Scalp Micropigmentation

Scalp Micropigmentation is a restoration hair loss procedure for both men and women. It provides a solution for those suffering from general hair loss or forms of Alopecia.  It also covers scalp scars (including those as a result of hair transplant surgery).

Of the hair loss solutions available, few are as immediate, permanent, realistic, non-invasive and cost-effective as SMP. The Scalp Micropigmentation process involves placing thousands of tiny pigments under the skin to make it look like shaven hair follicles which blend with your existing hair. The look it creates is a full head of shaven hair which blends seamlessly with your own surrounding hair. You get back the hairline you use to have or always wanted.

For men with long hair or women, this may be the best option to give the look or a fuller head of hair without the daily use of fibres or coloured hair spray. Creating a shadow effect down on the scalp reduces the amount of skin that shows through the thinning hair. A thicker look is created to give back your lifestyle choices.

SMP does not run or smudge.

This would have to be our number one question and the biggest variable within our industry. Scalp Micropigmentation practitioners can all hold the same machine & needles but it is ultimately down to the practitioner’s artistic ability and their skill to achieve a natural looking result. The best natural looking results are achieved from skin technicians with not only the professional experience but also those with a creative mind and great artistic talent. Our Pigment Tattooist has this.

It is also vital that they can understand your needs and communicate their design ideas well with you.

Shaved Hair Style

This is when our clients will shave their hair down with a razor blade or use a style of clipper such as a Foil shaver or a Rotary shaver.

This look is the most natural of them all, as the hair follicles are buzzed down or shaved to the skin – the same height as the SMP which is in the skin. These clients typically shave either every day or every second day to keep the result looking uniform and undetectable.

Cropped Hair Style

This is when beard trimmers are used to achieve a closely clipped head of hair. This is the style most of our clients will choose, as you can still see some hair stubble which the light reflects. The results look quite natural. Note; you still need to have some hair left on the top of your head to achieve an undetectable result.

The ideal clipper for this particular treatment is a beard trimmer that takes the hair down to a 0.2mm length or a short 0.

Long Hair Style

This hair length is typical of our lady clients or guys with longer hair. They would be at the beginning of the hair loss stages or had hair transplant surgery.

Placing pigments in the skin reduces the amount of bright skin that shows through thinning hair when experiencing hair loss. Note; for this camouflage effect to work well, there needs to be a certain amount of hair still covering the area.

The cost or price of Scalp Micropigmentation is based on the required area and the necessary treatment time to reflect this.

During your in-depth consultation, our technician will be able to give you an accurate quotation as well as discuss what is achievable for you and your age.

It is very important to do your research and understand the experience of the technician who is performing your treatment. Cheapest is not always the best. As a clinic we understand the importance of quality, safety, great value and feel our prices are reflected in this .

Although we do perform laser tattoo removal, we are hoping we don’t have to perform it on those who made the wrong choice of practitioner for their initial SMP. So please do your research.

Our Pigment tattoo technicians  have extensive experience in the cosmetic tattooing industry and understand the need for quality and artistry on each individual.

A Scalp Micropigmentation treatment should last for many years. Over the longer term, one would notice a slight lightening of the pigment. This can be resolved with a “touch-up” to restore any fading.

There is always an expectation that there will be an element of pain with pigment tattooing. Surprisingly, clients that have SMP performed, rate the pain about a 3 out of 10. Unlike the very common artistic tattoos carried out on the rest of the body, SMP only goes into the dermal layer of the skin. Due to this, the pain experienced is quite manageable.

Scalp micropigmentation replicates your follicles and is designed to mimic the appearance of the real, natural hair follicles. To do this, pigment shades are carefully selected to blend as closely as possible with your real hair. This pigment selection process is highly individual and is essential to ensure a successful outcome.

Going grey is a slow and gradual process, and is therefore usually matched as your pigments fade slowly over time and actually greying hair matches exceptionally well with fading pigments.

Another possibility is that we could provide a touch-up session using lighter pigments than were used during your original treatment sessions. This blend of new and older pigment dots can provide an ultra-realistic blend with greying hair. Greying hair presents no particular challenge.

The short answer is very much, yes. Although women present a very different challenge to men. For men there is invariably the need to create a hairline whereas this is not the case for women who typically require the appearance of additional density at the top and/or back of their head.

Popular concealers have been used by ladies for many years but as they come in powder form they are a temporary solution. The big issue with them is that they need constant attention and cannot get wet or sweaty. Therefore Scalp Micropigmentation has proved a game changer for so many women who have thinning hair.

The 40 colour range of pigment dots enables us to find the right blend to imitate the ladies existing real hair follicles and leave the hair with greater density and considerably fuller.

For most men and ladies, a Scalp Micropigmentation treatment can consist of 2 – 3 sessions. It may vary due to the extent of hair loss or scaring. The treatments are spaced 2-3 weeks apart.