Scalp micro pigmentation is a process to produce the illusion of small follicles in thinning or bald areas of the scalp. It is much more like a tattoo though it does not last permanently. The pigment rather stays about five years and can change if your hair color changes. Moreover, the pigmentation provides the affected areas with better coverage, making your hair look fuller.
Scalp Micropigmentation VS Hair Transplant
A hair transplant is a surgical procedure to treat bald or thinning areas of the scalp. Scalp micro pigmentation, on the other hand, does not require any kind of surgical procedure. It does not require any incisions, removal of follicles from the donor site, or implanting hair follicles. As a result, there is not new hair growth.
Right Candidates for Scalp Micropigmentation
Scalp micro pigmentation is suitable for those who experience hair loss from hormone abnormalities, pattern baldness, or other causes. The treatment works as the best alternative to hair transplant and is also safe for those who have thinning hair and do not want to opt for invasive procedures.
What to Expect
Scalp micropigmentation does not lead any new hair growth; instead, it produces a more like shadow or buzz cut look. Therefore, people looking to buzz their heads or fill thinning areas of their scalps can undergo the treatment without having to deal with sensitivities of a hair transplant procedure. Generally, scalp micropigmentation procedure takes one to three hours to complete. The coverage you can get mainly depends on how much hair loss you have experienced.
Associated Risks
Even though scalp micropigmentation does not involve any invasive procedure, you may still experience adverse shortcomings from the treatment. You may have some allergic reactions or infections from the ink and a few health effects due to pigments. However, these risks can be minimized using board-certified and experienced doctors who use high quality organic ink and work with sterile instruments.
