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Signs of Damaged Hair Follicles

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Damage to hair follicles is not a welcome sign. Hair growth starts under the scalp where cells form keratin at the hair root. The root sits within a hair follicle. When the hair grows, it comes out of the root and follicle, and emerges through the skin. At the base of follicles are little blood vessels that feed the hair root and helps in hair growth. Follicles are also attached to sebaceous glands, which are responsible for oil production and giving hair its shine. Although follicles are tiny, their presence is important for hair growth. Unless follicles are healthy, you...

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Is Micropigmentation of the Scalp Safe?

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Are you planning to go for scalp micropigmentation for hair loss? True, you might be wondering if it is safe. There are always pros and cons with every procedure out there. Now that you are looking to conceal hair loss, SMP does look like a viable solution to clean up their hairline. Yes, you can easily rock a short stubble look. So should we consider SMP a safe option for hair loss? Is SMP Safe? Choose the right hands for the procedure and you will reduce chances of risk significantly. Now the question is: why is a scalp artist important...

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What you want to know about SMP?

Posted by Mary Shoufield on

Hair loss or balding is one of the most unwelcome experiences for men and women, who experience a loss of confidence or self-esteem.  While there are many hair restoration techniques, scalp micropigmentation has emerged as a safe, permanent procedure for those with hair loss problems. The procedure creates a dense imagery of a full head of hair. SMP Benefits SMP is a non-surgical procedure, which is minimally invasive and creates scalp tattoo that seamlessly fit in with the natural hair. When performed by SMP experts using the best pigment and needles, scalp micropigmentation is not easy to distinguish. Scalp artists...

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Does SMP Damage Hair Follicles?

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One of the most important questions that many clients look answer to: Does SMP needle damage follicles? Well, scalp micropigmentation is a minimally invasive procedure than a hair transplant. It does not cause any damage to hair follicles. The procedure uses tiny needles that penetrate the dermis and do not go beyond 2mm depth. With that said, hair follicles are naturally placed deeper and thus are not affected in any way when the pigment is implanted above them. Can SMP Cause Folliculitis? No, it does not affect follicles nor does it cause hair loss. The procedure is safe and does...

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How To Remove SMP?

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Scalp micropigmentation is a hair restoration solution for scalp problems. However, sometimes the procedure does not work if done by untrained tattoo artists. Scalp micropigmentation is the job of experts so it works best when performed by experienced scalp artist. A tattoo artist or an unskilled SMP technician may not produce desired results. An inexperienced artist may deposit the ink too deep, where it may leave a shadowy residue or migrate. Sometimes a client may feel bored of carrying the same look over and over again and might want to change it. If a client is unhappy with the shape...

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