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How Do You Moisturize Your Scalp After SMP?

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After scalp micropigmentation, little scabs may form as the skin heals. Moisturizing your scalp is important after SMP to keep the skin hydrated and nourished. This will speed up the healing time and keep your skin healthy too. You may start doing so four days after the procedure. So what is the best moisturizer for SMP? Let’s find. Can I Use Moisturizer After SMP? Four days after the treatment session, you can start using moisturizer on your scalp. Doing so will help the skin to heal and avoid any sensitivity issues. It’s okay to moisturize twice a day. Protecting your...

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Why is My Head Red After SMP?

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Redness after SMP is normal. You may call it a scalp micropigmentation side effect. So do you need to worry about scalp redness after the treatment? No, there isn’t much to worry about. Let’s explore the causes of redness first. What Causes Scalp Redness? During the procedure, the SMP technician makes numerous insertions into the skin using the top-grade microneedles to create the impression of hair follicles. The needles deposit pigment into these dots so that they mimic natural follicles. When the needle penetrates the skin, it behaves like a wound, resulting in redness as the body considers it an...

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How To Maintain SMP?

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Scalp micropigmentation is a unique hair restoration treatment that involves injecting matching pigments into the bald or thinning areas of the scalp. During the process, an SMP professional is responsible for creating multiple tattoos into the scalp that mimic individual hair follicles. While some people want to hide their receding hairline or thinning/balding hair, others opt for scalp micropigmentation to make their hair look fuller. However, after the procedure, SMP maintenance is important, especially in the early days of the procedure. SMP Maintenance Tips Scalp maintenance is easy and doesn’t involve a lot of efforts on your part. However, these...

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Will My Skin Be Red or Sore After SMP?

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Are you worried about the procedure leaving your scalp red or sore? No doubt, many clients ask this question: how long will my scalp look red? Redness after scalp micropigmentation is not too much of a concern. Mild redness is typical after each session. For some clients, the redness may go away soon while others may see it disappear completely after 3 days of the session. While some clients take the post-treatment redness lightly and go to work without bothering much about it, a few do have some concerns. It’s natural and acceptable. Scalp aftercare is essential to get rid...

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Does SMP Last? How to Maintain SMP Results?

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If you've recently had scalp micropigmentation, then you want to preserve the results for a long time. By ensuring the right SMP aftercare, you can effectively maintain the procedure and reduce the need for on-going touch-ups. Now we come to the question: is SMP easy to maintain? Well, the best scalp artists will recommend an aftercare list to maintain the procedure results so that SMP lasts long. Get a Sun Shield The top SMP practitioner suggests including a high quality SPF 30 sun screen in your SMP aftercare regime. The goal is to mattify and moisturize the scalp. Remember, ultra...

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