Scalp Micropigmentation Blog

An explanation of the hair growth cycle

23rd December 2014

The hair on a person’s scalp is constantly engaged in a dynamic process. It is in a constant state of flux that involves the existence of hair strands at different stages at any given time. This is divided into different phases: anagen, catagen, telogen and exogen. These phases make it easier to observe the changes […]

The helmet look and how to avoid it

19th December 2014

Not all scalp micropigmentation treatments are created equal. The quality and realism of the result you achieve depends highly on which provider you choose, and how you specify your treatment. People often describe a poor quality SMP treatment as having a helmet-like appearance. Why does this happen, and how can you avoid it? Put simply, […]

What happened to Johnny Depp’s hair?

18th December 2014

There is a new movie on the horizon for the very popular leading man. It is a story that was published as a novel back in 2001. Authors Dick Lehr and Gerald O’Neill entitled it Black Mass and the movie is to be shown under the same name. The film is about the Irish Mafia’s […]

Why a hair transplant is not a suitable remedy for alopecia areata

17th December 2014

Hair loss is brought about by alopecia areata because of white blood cells mistake the hair follicles as foreign bodies. It attacks these follicles, causing them to shrink and eventually shed its hair strands. These are lost in clumps and leave smooth, round bald spots randomly appearing throughout the scalp. The stem cells however, are […]

Is hair loss linked to prostate cancer?

16th December 2014

Studies have been made to try to connect male pattern baldness with prostate cancer. It was found that there is an increased risk by forty percent among men who have androgenic alopecia by forty-five years of age or younger compared to those who have it later in life or not at all. The studies still […]

How to remove an SMP treatment

15th December 2014

An SMP treatment is a permanent procedure that uses special inks for its pigments. They are indelible when implanted unto the skin and can last for decades depending on its aftercare, sun exposure and the person’s skin type. Fading can result during this time though it will take a very long time to compromise the […]