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How to Prevent SMP Shine?

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After scalp micropigmentation, you still have a task at hand. What’s that? Well, your everyday scalp care is crucial to maintaining SMP results and also to prevent that scalp shine. If the thought of a shiny head makes you irritated, then you surely want to maintain your scalp hygiene to remove shiny SMP scalp. Although shine is not a bad thing, you may want to get rid of it to avoid attracting eyeballs to your scalp. Hygiene is important Scalp care begins with washing your scalp with a mild soap to remove excess oil and keep the head clean. It...

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Best Sunscreen For Your Scalp

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You enjoy going into the sunlight. But prolonged exposure to UV rays is damaging to the skin. Sunscreens protect skin from the harmful effects of solar rays. The story is the same with those who have undergone scalp micropigmentation treatment. SMP is a hair restoration solution for those with pattern baldness. It involves the use of needles to insert pigment into the scalp to create a look of a shaved head. Ideally people with baldness, receding hairline, and thinning hair seek SMP help. A majority of SMP clients prefer a buzzed head look. But how does sunlight damage SMP? Sun...

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Is shiny scalp bad?

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Is shiny scalp bad? In literal sense, a shiny scalp is not bad. But not everyone is happy to flaunt a shiny head that gleams like mirror. The simple reason is that a shiny scalp attracts attention. Having a shining scalp is no big deal. But for some men, it is a bad thing. As a result, not everyone is proud to wear a gleaming scalp and want to reduce that scalp shine. What does a shiny head mean? If you have a shiny scalp, that means your body produces more sebum or oil. A bald head is more likely...

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Common SMP Questions

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  Are there any side effects of Scalp tattooing? No, scalp micropigmentation is a safe hair restoration procedure with no side effects. However, the success of the procedure depends a lot on the skills and experience of the SMP practitioner. What’s more, the type and quality of products used for scalp tattooing is also important. Both these criteria can determine the efficacy of the procedure. How do you sleep after SMP? The main point is to avoid touching the scalp again and again with bare hands. You don’t want to introduce bacteria and germs to your newly tattooed scalp. Remember,...

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Does SMP look shiny?

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Does scalp micropigmentation look real or fake? Well, SMP can help you achieve a hairline that looks real and indistinguishable. Scalp micropigmentation can help you reduce a shiny head with pigmented dots that look like follicles. However, it cannot completely reduce shine. You need quality moisturizing products that are oil-free and at the same time mattifying. In fact, you must avoid any oil-rich sunscreen. The same goes for a cleanser and moisturizer. An oily and shiny scalp is a major distraction for those with a bald head. Even after scalp micropigmentation, the scalp shine does not go away fully. So...

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