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Scalp micropigmentation is a non-surgical hair restoration option for men and women suffering from hair loss. What has helped SMP become a household name is that it is permanent and lasts a long time. Touch-ups every few years can help revive the look. SMP involves placing tiny dots to recreate the look of follicles. The goal of treatment is to hide the scalp flaws and give the look of a full head of hair. Does SMP Fade? There are a few factors that decide the length and quality of SMP results. This includes type and quality of ink used, expertise...

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...

Does SMP turn green or blue? Well, scalp micropigmentation can change color unless the artist uses the top-quality product. There is a high risk of the ink turning blue or green. Usually it might change color when the practitioner uses a low-quality product that needs dilution. The risk of discoloration is minimal if it is done with the right pigment concentration. Why Does SMP ink turn blue? In a majority of cases, incorrect application is to be blamed for the discoloration of SMP pigment. There could be a few reasons. First, if the scalp artist places the pigment into the...

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...

Now that you wish to start a career in scalp micropigmentation, you must understand the procedure in detail. SMP involves the use of microneedles and a special SMP pen to create accurate and precise follicle points that look like real follicles. SMP pens are especially intended to be lightweight and effective in implanting the ink using micro-needles just below the epidermis since the treatment is minimally invasive. The scalp artist makes sure that the needle does not go deep into the dermis layer. On the other hand, tattoo needles are bigger and create bigger dots than SMP points and thus...