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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,...
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...
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...
Can You Hide a Hair Transplant Scar?
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Many people are unhappy after a hair transplant surgery that leaves a scar behind. The scar takes away all the fun as it looks unsightly. What can be done in such a case? Well, it is here that an SMP professional can work on scar camouflage treatment with scalp micropigmentation. However, it does not mean that all types of micropigmentation inks work on scars. There is a difference between scar pigment and normal SMP ink. The best scalp practitioners use specialized scar pigment to cover up a hair transplant scar that looks bad and bothersome. Pesky Scalp Problems Have One...
What Hair Loss Tips Actually Work?
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Hair loss is quite common, yet it is not welcome. If you are not ready to welcome the sight of hair loss or baldness, then you might be interested in hair loss tips. But are there any hair loss tips that work? There is an information overload out there, and you cannot trust anybody unless it is backed by research. So what does research say about hair loss? Research on Hair Loss Supplementation A healthy diet is crucial for health. This includes hair health as well. Look for vitamin A supplementation, which is known to speed hair growth. Biotin is...