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How To Remove SMP?

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Scalp micropigmentation is a hair restoration solution for scalp problems. However, sometimes the procedure does not work if done by untrained tattoo artists. Scalp micropigmentation is the job of experts so it works best when performed by experienced scalp artist. A tattoo artist or an unskilled SMP technician may not produce desired results. An inexperienced artist may deposit the ink too deep, where it may leave a shadowy residue or migrate. Sometimes a client may feel bored of carrying the same look over and over again and might want to change it. If a client is unhappy with the shape...

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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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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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What is the Recovery Time for SMP?

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No, you don’t need to invest in costly hair restoration treatments for hair loss, receding hairline, or thinning hair. Say no to hair transplant when you are struggling with scalp problems because there is a safer, affordable, and painless solution in the form of scalp micropigmentation. What’s more, unlike a hair transplant surgery, SMP recovery is fairly quick. Is SMP a Hair Loss Treatment? Call it micropigmentation or scalp tattoo, scalp micropigmentation is a cosmetic treatment for hair problems. The procedure involves injecting color-matched pigment into the upper level of the dermis, which is the second skin layer after epidermis...

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How Painful Is Scalp Micropigmentation?

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SMP is not painful, unlike a hair transplant that causes painful side effects post-treatment. In fact, it is a long-term solution for hair loss problems that effectively camouflages scalp issues. You may experience some amount of discomfort but that easily disappears if the practitioner applies numbing medicine, making you feel more comfortable. What’s more, SMP uses microneedles that are relatively thinner than tattoo needles, which makes it easier to penetrate into the skin without causing too much pain. Additionally, scalp micropigmentation does not go deeper into the skin, which makes it a relatively painless procedure. However, since a needle still...

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