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Does SMP for Scars, Burns Work?
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One of the major benefits of scalp micropigmentation, apart from being a camouflage treatment for hair loss, alopecia, thinning hair, and receding hairline, is that it hides severe scars, burns, and skin conditions too. Micropigmentation is a scar camouflage procedure that aims to hide such scalp problems. The special scar pigment works best on scars, as they are tough and do not accept any pigments easily. Such custom blended pigment is formulated for deposition in the affected areas so it easily blends with the surrounding skin. SMP is a semi-permanent makeup procedure that hides scalp scars and stays the same...
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...
Can You Hide a Hair Transplant Scar?
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Many people are unhappy after a hair transplant surgery that leaves a scar behind. The scar takes away all the fun as it looks unsightly. What can be done in such a case? Well, it is here that an SMP professional can work on scar camouflage treatment with scalp micropigmentation. However, it does not mean that all types of micropigmentation inks work on scars. There is a difference between scar pigment and normal SMP ink. The best scalp practitioners use specialized scar pigment to cover up a hair transplant scar that looks bad and bothersome. Pesky Scalp Problems Have One...
Does SMP Cover Head Scars
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Head scars can happen in an accident or a hair transplant surgery. No doubt, scars are unsightly, and you don’t want them to ruin your personality. A scar causes a bald spot in the head and can affect your self-esteem. So you may want to cover scars by wearing a hat or a hair system to avoid embarrassment in public. Luckily, there is a better solution for this problem. Scalp micropigmentation can help conceal scars when performed by a skilled technician. SMP experts use the best tools to cover scalp problems under the permanent SMP pigment. What is SMP and...
Can You Fix Bad SMP?
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When a client comes to you with a bad SMP done elsewhere, you have limited options. They want to fix SMP gone wrong. If necessary, you may recommend laser removal and then redo the procedure. Or you may try to soften dark areas that have resulted from poor SMP practices. There’s also an alternative to even out unfinished areas and complete the unfinished treatment. So how to go about it? First things first. You must first start with an assessment of a poor job. Then you can explore your options. Ideally some recommend two sessions of laser removal to break...