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How Can I Protect My SMP From Fading in the Sun?

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Now you are already aware of the damage ultraviolet rays can do to scalp micropigmentation. So you want to protect the treatment from sun exposure at any cost. Of course, avoiding prolonged exposure to sunlight holds the key. But you cannot keep sitting inside the four corners of your abode to protect SMP. You have professional and personal commitments to fulfill. So if you need to step outside during peak hours, it’s better to use protection to keep UV rays from damaging the newly inked scalp. Sun exposure can adversely affect the appearance of your SMP. How To Protect SMP...

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What is the best scalp moisturizer for post-SMP aftercare?

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When it comes to scalp aftercare, moisturizer plays a critical role in ensuring a healthy scalp that heals perfectly after scalp micropigmentation. So if you are looking for a moisturizer, try to go with one that is all-natural and free from sulfate, paraben, silicone, or formaldehyde. You don’t want these chemicals to come in contact with your skin as they can increase flakiness. In fact, they may cause more sebum production and result in shedding. What moisturizer is best after SMP? If you have opted for scalp micropigmentation to sport a close-shaved head, it would be a mistake to think...

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What Causes A Shiny Scalp?

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A shiny head is not a pleasant sight. Of course, shiny hair looks beautiful but not a shiny scalp. But after scalp micropigmentation, you hope that the textured look of hair follicles would cover the scalp shine. However, after each shave, the scalp gives a gleaming look. It shines like a mirror. You are not too happy about it either. The Challenge with Shiny Scalp? Tiny hairs, known as vellus hair, cover a major part of the skin. This gives a velvety, peach-fuzz look to the scalp. When a man suffers from pattern baldness, their follicles shrink. As a result,...

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Steps To Achieve An Anti-Shine Bald Head

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Baldness is not welcome. Some even shudder at the thought of baldness. Accompanying baldness is that mirror-like shine on the scalp, which is even more unwelcome. Now that you are here, it is guaranteed that baldness shine is unwelcome for you too. So you are looking for ways to reduce shine and achieve a matte look. What is a shiny scalp? A bald head shines as there are no follicles on the scalp. Bald scalps have a completely smooth surface. There is no hair growth either. Due to the lack of texture on the scalp, it is easier for light...

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Dealing With a Shiny Scalp After SMP

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If you have had scalp micropigmentation recently, you might already be getting shiny scalp blues. Not only this, if you are experiencing excessive hair loss, the shiny head theory applies to you too. It’s no fun experience when your head shines like a mirror. But a shiny head is primarily the result of excessive sebum production by the sebaceous gland. So that’s not in your control. But you can take a few steps to ensure that your scalp doesn’t glow more than your face because you don’t want it to grab eyeballs for all the wrong reasons. So how to...

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