Scalp Micro Pigmentation
Scalp micro pigmentation (SMP) is an advanced practice of cosmetic pigmentation of the scalp, where specialised hypo-allergic medical pigments are applied to the dermal layer of your scalp, to replicate the natural appearance of real hair follicles.
SMP is a permanent, non-surgical cosmetic treatment more generally known as a medical hairline tattoo where pigment is used to replicate the natural appearance of the real hair follicle on the bald area. This treatment can reduce the contrast between skin colour and hair colour and thereby give the illusion of more hair. This is only possible with brown or black hair colour. It is very important to create natural hair patterns and different shades of pigment to achieve the most realistic and natural-looking hairline.
SMP is useful for the following conditions to create a look of close trimmed hair:
- For restoration of receded hairline.
- As a density building procedure for the early stages of hair loss.
- Camouflage post transplant scarring.
- For advances stages of baldness.
While SMP does realistically mimic hair follicle, this is not a method to replace or restore hairs. After SMP a bald scalp will get the appearance of a freshly shaved head.
Who is an Ideal Candidate?
SMP is a very good option for the person who doesn’t have a viable donor site from which healthy hair follicles will be removed for transplant. It is also an option where the scalp is not receptive to the new hair follicles due to some disease process. SMP can be performed in fully or partially bald scalps without shaving the scalp.
Advantage of SMP
Different names used for the hair pigmentation based upon the duration of the pigment lasting.
- Less invasive (no surgery or incisions).
- Less pain.
- Doesn’t depend upon graft uptake and rejection
- Cost-effective treatment
- Early results between 2-6 weeks
- No visible scarring
- Possible in the advanced grade of baldness
- A high-density hairy scalp is possible
Advantage of SMP over Hair Transplant
Many women suffer from patchy or diffuse hair loss & hair thinning. The effects of hair loss in women can have a profound effect on their self-confidence. Robbed of her ‘crowning glory’ the emotional impact can exacerbate the trauma.
With the help of SMP we can creating an underlying effect, which creates the appearance of a natural, full head of hair. This is the ideal treatment for women.
Scalp Micropigmentation is perfect if you are a woman who is thinning on the top or across the crown section of your head. Many women need colour added to their scalp to cover natural separations made from long hair. If one can see scalp, SMP cover this up to allow for it to look healthy and full. Medlinks have worked with and treated many female alopecia. After SMP women can enjoy the freedom and confidence of no longer having to hide these areas under headwear or intricate styling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Scalp micro pigmentation generally retains its appearance for four years or longer. The pigments used in scalp micro pigmentation are permanent cosmetic pigments. They are not exactly like tattoo ink, so they oppose fading or colour change.
Scalp micro pigmentation doesn’t grow hair or modify your natural hair growth. It’s not a hair loss treatment. It also won’t cause hair loss or hurt your current hair follicles. Scalp micro pigmentation is a way to make it look like you have fuller, denser hair.
Since there is no surgery or anesthesia, you can go back to everyday life quickly. There are very rare side effects of scalp micro pigmentation. You may have redness on your scalp that lasts a few hours. You can also wear a hat or scarf to cover the scalp if you want.
Micropigmentation does not harm your hair follicles. Our specialists carefully place their insertion points between your follicles to improve density.
Before the process takes place, our doctors apply a numbing agent to your scalp to relieve pain. However, you may still feel some distress during the method. How much discomfort you feel will rely on your pain tolerance.
