Scalp tattoo, also called scalp micropigmentation, is an advanced solution for both men and women suffering from hair loss or to get bald soon. It is an alternative procedure of hair transplant or medications, relatively budget-friendly, feasible, and simple. Scalp micropigmentation does not require any surgery. It is a cosmetic procedure that helps create a shadow-like illusion of short hair on bald areas.

SMP covers balding spots, especially on men’s scalps. If you have a thin hair issue (men and women both), you can utilize this process. Those who have scars due to hair transplantation can use SMP to cover up the marks. It is also a helpful process for patients with alopecia or who are going through chemotherapy. In scalp micropigmentation, the pigment gets injected into the dermal layer of the skin through micro-needles. Thus the practitioners create the illusion of hair.

The procedure of Scalp Micropigmentation

Your job starts with researching a professional with years of experience and creative ideas. Fix an appointment to have an initial conversation about the entire procedure before starting the treatment. In this interview session, your cosmetic practitioner will tell you in detail about hair tattoo, what you may expect from it, what to follow before and after the treatment. The consultation will include

• The number of required treatment sessions after thoroughly examining your situation

• In the procedure schedule for each treatment, there will be a gap of a few weeks between the treatments

• The approximate required time for each treatment session

• Avoid taking a shower for four days after each treatment. Even wetting the treated area with your sweat is not allowed.

• Do not expose yourself to the sun directly until four days after each treatment. Then you can reveal the treated spot into the sun for 1 hour if your complexion is brown and 45 minutes if your complexion is fair.

• During the entire treatment, avoid going swimming. Instead, use sauna or steam rooms or baths with hot water. Try to maintain these guidelines to make the SMP last longer.

On the treatment days, your practitioner’s task is to choose the exact pigmentation ink that suits your complexion correctly. After that, the practitioner will clean the bald area, which requires treatment. Then the tools of SMP will get disinfected.

The practitioner will then point out the treatment required spots carefully and mark them. Next, they will use a micro-needle to inject the pigmentation into the scalp to create the shadow of hair.

Cost of Scalp Micropigmentation

The price of a hair tattoo gets determined by the amount of area that will get treated. It also depends on the number of sessions you will have to go through to get the desired outcome. Other factors that might affect the cost of the treatment are the location and city of the clinic, the type, and more.

It may cost from $400 to $1000 if the treatment area is small or just one spot or maybe on the hairline. But if the treatment area is more than one or involves a large segment, it may cost $1500 to $2000.

Risks and Side Effects of Scalp Micropigmentation

Just like any other medical treatment, it has some risks and side effects too. As a scalp tattoo is not different from a regular tattoo, it involves similar side effects. The maximum risks are caused by the components of the ink which are used for the pigmentation. The side effects are

• Allergic reactions are primarily by the tattoo ink

• Infections associated with the tattoo ink.

Does Scalp Tattoo Hurt

Is scalp micropigmentation very painful? The straight answer is it depends on several factors. If your practitioner applies a numbing agent before the treatment, you will experience a little discomfort, nothing more. But the main factor is your pain tolerance. If you can tolerate pain, then it will not bother you at all. However, everyone’s pain tolerance is not the same.