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If you have undergone scalp micropigmentation, it is crucial to include sunscreen in your skin and scalp care regime. Sunlight poses the biggest threat to scalp micropigmentation. UV rays can affect the effectiveness of SMP pigment and cause it to fade and break down its molecules. But it is easy to protect your scalp from harmful sun rays with an effective sunblock with at least SPF 30 (sun protection factor). UV rays can harm the pigment even on cloudy days so adequate protection is needed to safeguard your scalp micropigmentation ink from fading. Use a sunscreen with SPF of 30...

No doubt, scalp micropigmentation is one of the most effective, quickest, and long-lasting hair restoration treatments available. It is also known to be permanent. But the sun can damage the pigment, especially when SMP is fresh. The more the sun exposure, the faster the fading. Why does sun affect scalp micropigmentation? Well, SMP is a surface level tattoo, which is just beneath the top layer of the skin. As a result, too much direct exposure to the sun can result in quick fading of the ink. Typically, the treatment results can easily last 5-10 years if SMP aftercare protocol is...