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SMP is different from a traditional tattoo in more ways than one. The biggest difference is in the type of pigment and its placement. The needle type and size is another important criterion. Scalp micropigmentation pigment is placed at a shallower depth compared to normal tattoo ink. There are three main skin layers, depending on their depth, from epidermis being the top layer to dermis, the second or middle later, and the subcutis, which is the last layer. Each skin layer has different sub-layers. How Deep Do SMP Needles Go?The best scalp artists keep it just below the epidermis. There’s...

Yes, scalp micropigmentation process is not the same for all skin tones. A scalp professional knows how to work with different skin tones. The expertise of an SMP technician is crucial when working with different clients from varied ethnicities. SMP for a Dark Skin SMP on a dark-skinned person follows a different approach and requires a matching pigment. A dark skin tone is more likely to have thicker hair. That means the scalp micropigmentation procedure for Black and Asian men is likely to be different and require different follicle replication. Not only this, the scalp artist must pick a pigment...

There are many factors that determine the performance of scalp micropigmentation. To be honest, the ink on your scalp may not look the same after 5 years. If the scalp practitioner’s technique isn’t 100% perfect, your pigment may look uneven or faded. In many cases where a tattoo artist does the job of scalp micropigmentation, the result may look weird even after a few days of the procedure, let alone 5 years. So let’ see what affects the performance of SMP: If the pigment is not high quality, the ink will not take long to fade away. Low-quality ink can...

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...

So you have had a bad scalp pigmentation experience. It seems as if your fears have translated into reality as far as SMP is concerned. But who is to be blamed when it comes to a bad SMP? Should we blame the procedure or the fault lies elsewhere? Well, the fact of the matter is that SMP is a success when performed by the best scalp artist. Contrarily, it is a failure when you get it done from inexperienced hands. So what next when you have had a bad SMP already? Well, the next best step is to choose the...