Facts About Micropigmentation

Take a look around you and observe the men you see. What do they have in common? If you notice bald patches on their scalp then that is your answer. Men are more prone to baldness than women. Hair loss typically happens during their early 40s or late 50s and it’s usually a result of hormonal changes. In America, nearly 50 million men suffer from hair loss and half of this population started losing hair by the time they reached 50. Although it can be viewed as a normal part of aging just like how wrinkles form when you get older, some men feel embarrassed about losing their hair. If you feel like your self-esteem has taken a nosedive ever since your hair started falling out then perhaps you can benefit from scalp micropigmentation.

If your hair loss is affecting your self-esteem then maybe you should give scalp micropigmentation a try. Let’s find out more about this procedure.

What Is Scalp Micropigmentation?

Scalp micropigmentation is a non-surgical procedure that aims to restore hair loss through pigmentation. It uses ink and special needles to insert natural pigment into your scalp. The pigments will only be embedded on your skin’s epidermis. Multiple treatments are needed to complete the procedure since basically your artist will create thousands of dots on your scalp. These dots are made to resemble your natural hair follicles. Although the treatment doesn’t promise to grow your hair back it will help minimize hair loss for a prolonged period of time and it will give the illusion of a shaved head even though it doesn’t address the main source of baldness.

How Does This Work?

Scalp micropigmentation is not the same as the typical tattoos you see in tattoo parlors. Although many tattoo artists claim that they offer scalp micropigmentation, the actual process of scalp micropigmentation requires specialized tools in order to create that natural hair-like effect. However, just like conventional tattoos, it requires skills and expertise otherwise you’ll only be disappointed with the results especially if it fades fast and if your artist didn’t get the color you wanted. Once the needles and ink are ready your artist will create layers of fine dots across your scalp to mimic real hair follicles. The shade and the density will slowly increase until your head will show the illusion of thousands of hair follicles. To cover an entire scalp, you will need to undergo 3 – 4 sessions with each session lasting between 6 – 10 hours. But of course, this will change depending on the area to be treated. It’s also possible that it may take longer depending on the color you want. Some clients have specific requests that would require combining different shades and tones to achieve the desired effect.

Is It Going to Hurt?

The number one question clients want to know is whether or not scalp micropigmentation hurts. The answer to this is subjective because each person has a unique pain threshold. For those with high pain threshold they may consider the whole process as painless but for those with a low pain threshold they may feel pain during the procedure. Since the skin on your scalp is thin, yes, you will experience slight pain and discomfort but it’s tolerable.

Will There Be Side Effects?

Nearly all hair restoration treatments have their fair share of side effects and scalp micropigmentation is no exception. The effects are quite similar to tattoos such as soreness after the treatment and scabbing. Itchiness and redness are also side effects of this procedure.

You can’t fight nature and you can’t stop aging but you can find ways to preserve your youth and one of those is the scalp micropigmentation.