News — aftercare

Since many clients need to shave their heads or like to do so for a buzz cut look after SMP, they might not welcome the sight of a shiny scalp. But in many cases, the scalp shines like a mirror and becomes an unwelcome sight. No doubt, SMP mitigates shine by making it less of a reflecting color. But natural oils from the scalp will ooze naturally and make the scalp glare. Is oil the reason? All scalps naturally produce oil to protect the skin from bacterial infection, prevent flaky skin, and keep it supple and young. You cannot control...

No, scalp micropigmentation results are not visible immediately. However, many clients expect to see their new look immediately after the treatment. But the reality is that SMP results in some amount of redness in the scalp following the procedure so the actual result cannot be seen immediately. Remember, it involves making micro dots that recreate the look of hair follicles. This is what causes redness. However, there are some exceptionally good products in the market that make life easier for scalp artists to help their clients see the micropigmentation results immediately. DermMicro has come up with Redness Remover, which removes...

Can you sweat after scalp micropigmentation? This is one of the most common questions asked by SMP enthusiasts when they are told to avoid any activities that cause them to sweat following the procedure. Scalp experts share SMP aftercare tips for scalp artists to follow religiously after the procedure for best results. The idea is to refrain from doing any activity that causes you to sweat. How long after scalp micropigmentation can I sweat? As soon as you undergo the procedure after the first session, the scalp feels sensitive and you can ruin the results if the scalp comes in...

So you are all set for scalp micropigmentation. The scalp artist gives you a list of SMP aftercare tips to follow for best results. Now you might be wondering whether you can wash your hair after the procedure. Well, there’s usually a 4-day gap after the session before you can think of rinsing your hair. After the 4-day period, you can wash your hair with a gentle shampoo and water. Avoid using harsh chemicals though. After the first SMP session, your scalp should have tiny scabs until 4 days. The scabs are attached to the pigment in the upper layer...

Many clients are impatient to see the results after scalp micropigmentation. In fact, they want to see the results immediately at the clinic after SMP is over.  The most common question in their minds is: how will I look immediately after SMP? A majority of clients are interested to get rid of the redness because they want to see results. Some don’t want others to know that they have had a procedure. Directly after the treatment, redness is common on the treated area. The pale or white the skin, the more the redness on the scalp. Usually the scalp remains...