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Top 4 Reasons For Scalp Micropigmentation Regrets And How To Prevent Them

In this article, I want to inform you of the reasons for scalp micropigmentation regrets and their reasons and help you to find out the factors you need to pay attention to prevent them.

Scalp Micropigmentation is a treatment which should be done with delicacy and simulate hair follicles in a way that is not recognizable from the real hair follicles. How can we achieve this delicacy and natural hair look? Ok. The answer to this question includes the reasons for SMP regrets for many people who are not satisfied with the result There are 4 reasons which regret you getting scalp micropigmentation.

Pigment migration or big dots on the scalp
Darker or lighter colour on the scalp in comparison with your natural hair
Infection of your scalp
Short-Term fading and feeling of wasting money

To have a better concept, you need to know more about the reasons which cause these regrets.

1- Pigment migration or big dots on the scalp

This happens under two conditions: First, if a technician applies high pressure for placing the pigment on the scalp, that ink can migrate with the blood and make a big dot. Second, using inappropriate inks (mostly tattoo inks) will result in big dots after a few weeks. Pay attention, big dots will appear after a few weeks not right after the SMP treatment.

2- Darker or lighter colour on the scalp in comparison with your natural hair

If you are familiar with Adobe Photoshop or other graphic software, you know there are hundreds of black colours. In SMP, the practitioner should pick and dilute the colour based on your hair and skin tones and if a technician chooses a darker or lighter colour, it will not match your natural hair colour and will give you an unrealistic result.

Top 4 Reasons for scalp micropigmentation regrets | 6 Solutions

3- Infection of your scalp

Scalp micropigmentation should be performed by a certified and qualified person. Who determines this? Health authorities and local governments. Using inappropriate equipment, used materials and sometimes the wrong way of disinfection are some reasons. Saving the needles for the second session, touching the treatment area without gloves and improper workspace are common mistakes are happening. Using unknown brands of machines could be dangerous in some ways. Certified machines have a membrane in their needles which prevents blood sucked up into the machine and protect the next clientele from being exposed to the blood of previous clientele and lack of this membrane could encounter you to some diseases.

4- Short-Term fading and feeling of wasting money

One of the ways that regret you after getting scalp micropigmentation is losing it after a short time. If the pigments are placed superficial, they will not last for a long time. The SMP pigments should stay in their place for 3 to 5 years and for having a fresh look you might need a yearly touch-up, in some cases, they fade completely after a few months and gives you feel that you have wasted your money.

How to prevent scalp micropigmentation regrets

Now, you know what will happen after a non-standard SMP, but the main question is how to stop this. Which factors do we need to pay attention to for having a perfect result after SMP? In my opinion, 6 factors affect your result and your level of satisfaction.

Technician proficiency
Pre-care (medicine)
After-care
Equipment
Skin type (Normal, Dry, oily, alopecia, hair transplanted scalp …)
Choosing right colour

I will explain the reasons in detail in the following of this article one by one and give you solutions.

Now we can take a look at the factors.

1- Level of technician proficiency:

The most important part of an SMP treatment is the person who is doing it. There are different skin types with different thicknesses and fat layers under the skin. An experienced and qualified artist can recognize the proper amount of pressure to place the pigments in the appropriate layer of the skin (top of the dermis layer) after a few pokes. It is important because can prevent any pigment migration or huge dots because of deep penetration or short-term fading due to superficial penetration.

So, before going to a clinic to get your treatment pay attention to their level of expertise and experience. Do not trust fake reviews and low prices.

2- Your skin type

There are various skin types in the world with different conditions and histories. Skin type could have been a subset of the technician's proficiency because they must figure it out, but I think this item is important enough to be counted as an independent factor in scalp micropigmentation regrets:

I categorize the skin types for a scalp micropigmentation treatment as below:

Skin condition: Normal, dry, or oily – each skin has its own circumstances and can affect the result
Hair transplanted scalps: These types of scalps should be found more sensitive
Skin diseases such as alopecia can change the results and longevity of the pigments

As I mentioned, these all are on the technician to identify the skin type and conditions of each skin and apply the best technique for SMP. All of the aforementioned conditions could be revealed in the consultation session prior to the first treatment session.

3- Pay attention to Pre-care

Do not forget you are a part of this treatment, and you can improve your result. There are some simple tips which can easily ruin the result or bother the technician during the process. For example, some sensitive skins (people who had done hair transplants) need anesthetic ointment during the process to reduce any inconvenience, but having too much coffee can reduce the numbing ointment efficiency.

You can find the scalp micropigmentation pre-care Here

4- Pay attention to after-care

Like pre-care, paying attention to simple dos and doesn’t will promote your result. There is no pigment migration risk at this level, however, this aftercare will help you to increase the longevity of your simulated hair follicles and avoid short-term fading.

You can find the After-Care for SMP by clicking here.

5- Equipment and safety

To have a stylish look and safe outcome, high quality and appropriate equipment are needed. Machine, correct needle, disposable and safe material and honesty are all included in this part. An authorized and qualified artist should have passed the Blood Borne Pathogens course and be certified by the local Government and Health Authorities.

You can find those easily on social media or on the website of each artist. For example, look for the “About Us” page on their website and see their certificates and qualifications.

6- Choosing the right colour:

There are hundreds of SMP ink brands all around the world with different levels of quality. There are even light brown colours which are being used as SMP inks. Matching the right colour is an extremely important factor for achieving a natural look. In many cases, although the simulated hair follicles are settled properly, after the process they are darker or even lighter than the client’s natural hair and they are easily recognizable from the far.

Experienced technicians can match the ink with the roots of your hair by diluting their ink properly.

What if we have got a bad SMP? What should I do if I regret getting scalp micropigmentation?

There are a few ways to get rid of your awkward scalp micropigmentation. I will mention all the ways whether they are theoretically or practically efficient.

Laser Removal

A laser is a non-destructive way to break down the ink particles into finer particles using a high-energy electrical current or light. A laser is the best way to remove your old SMP and several sessions are needed to remove it completely. Because the SMP ink is placed superficially, mostly, 2 or 3 sessions would be enough ( More sessions might be needed depending on the laser technicians). Also, new SMP treatment should be done at least 6 weeks after the last laser session.

Saline solutions (Salted water or other solutions)

In this technique, the ink tried to be taken out by a machine and salted water and is mostly used for permanent makeup. It works well for fresh and continuous tattoos. Totally, it is not an appropriate way to remove the botched SMP, however, removing a coin-size botched SMP is feasible.

Undo scalp micropigmentation removal

I tried to find sources about this method on google and most of the websites are writing down the same definition for this method with no proof of efficiency. In my opinion, it is a subset of saline solutions with a different material. To be honest, these kinds of solutions could work well partially, but on the whole of the head, they could be time-consuming and less effective.

Conclusion for SMP regrets:

All in all, any kind of SMP that is far away from your anticipation and natural hair look, could be counted as a botched SMP. There are several reasons that can cause scalp micropigmentation regrets including Ink migration, inconsistent colour, infection, and fading. To avoid being regrated, you must pay attention to 6 factors including Technician proficiency, pre-care and aftercare, standard equipment, skin type, and colour match. Many of these factors could be controlled and recalled by the technician and finding a qualified person is the best way to have the whole package in one place. However, when a botched SMP is done for any reason, a Laser is the best way to remove it.