It is done.

[tomgallagher]

Outstanding dude.

[Mikekoz13]

SOK -

         That's one naturally shiny noggin'! No need for the glossy!
looks outstanding my friend!

[SonOfKrypton]

just be sure to use some sunblock though when going out. 
Looks great my friend...
see ya Timmay!

see Ive always heard that black people don't need any sunblock because of our skin complexion. Is that bullshit?  Can anyone provide any evidence to the contrary?

[Razor X]

just be sure to use some sunblock though when going out. 
Looks great my friend...
see ya Timmay!

see Ive always heard that black people don't need any sunblock because of our skin complexion. Is that bullsh*t?  Can anyone provide any evidence to the contrary?

You can probably stay out in the sun a lot longer than someone like me, because you have more melanin in your skin, and thus more natural protection, but I wouldn't say that you don't need sunblock at all.  Have you  ever been sunburned badly?  A lot also depends on where you live and what the climate is like.  To play it safe, you should probably use some SPF 15 when you know you're going to be out in the sun for a while.

[SonOfKrypton]

just be sure to use some sunblock though when going out. 
Looks great my friend...
see ya Timmay!

see Ive always heard that black people don't need any sunblock because of our skin complexion. Is that bullsh*t?  Can anyone provide any evidence to the contrary?

You can probably stay out in the sun a lot longer than someone like me, because you have more melanin in your skin, and thus more natural protection, but I wouldn't say that you don't need sunblock at all.  Have you  ever been sunburned badly?  A lot also depends on where you live and what the climate is like.  To play it safe, you should probably use some SPF 15 when you know you're going to be out in the sun for a while.

Nope.  Never been sunburned.  Although, to be fair, I'm like Wesly Snipes dark so.....

[Mikekoz13]

SOK-

    I grew up in Baltimore City and had a lot of black friends. Many of them swore to me that black folks got sunburned the same as white folks. Many of my black friends were lighter skinned so I don't know if that's the reason why.

You can always ask your doctor........

[Timmay]

I wouldnt think that i would matter how dark your skin was.  The sun is the sun no matter which way you look at it.  I wouldnt take the chance.  A $5 bottle of sunscreen is gonna way much cheaper than  1 time doctor visit.  With you having darker skin...you saying you are less of a chance of getting skin cancer???  Read the following article.....

www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13441328/

I wouldnt chance it....
Timmayy!

[nomad]

I'm jumping in late but welcome and the new scrape looks good on you brother. Keep checkin in with us and join the fun. 

I would also use some sort of sunblock if your gonna be outside for long periods, it doesn't matter what color your skin is.

[Tyler]

It looks great SoK! 

As for black people not getting sun burned, well, my black brother-in-law is also on the darker side and says that when he gets burned he doesn't show it like white folks, but he can feel it on his skin.  I've also read that black people are also prone to skin cancer and are usually have a higher risk of dying because they get it treated later.  Here's an article on it: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5219752.stm

Make sure you wear sunscreen if you're going to be in the sun.  SPF 15 or higher.

[SonOfKrypton]

Wow. Thanks for all theninfo regarding skin color and cancer guys. I'll be sure to run to Sally's and pick up a bottle of Headblade Sunscreen. I just usually have this aversion to rubbing chemicals into my skin, but I guess this is far too important to pass up.

[joergHH]

Looks very good!

HeadShade works good and smells fresh.

J

[PigPen]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiice......lookin good and SLYYYYYYYYYYYY

[ice4life]

Looks great man! Don't forget sunblock! I'm black, indian, and french, so I don't burn like most white people... most people think i'm hispanic because of my complexion.... but you can get burned, here's a pic of my brother-in-law and I in NH last year. He got burned that day lol. I tease him about sunblock, I said if he gets any darker he's gonna disappear!