Cost for smp vs local tattoo guy?

[vanitysucks]

What is the cost to hide a strip scar? Why can't the local tattoo artist do the same thing?

[Icecreamman]

Originally Posted by vanitysucks

What is the cost to hide a strip scar? Why can't the local tattoo artist do the same thing?

I really am not sure about the answer to your question but I think the tattoo artist is permanent where smp fades over time I believe, so if your not happy with your result you can alter it a couple years down the line...I think spex knows a lot about this subject, contact him

[Future_HT_Doc]

Only temporary SMP is designed to fade over time. Normal SMP ink can fade, but it's not intentional.

Frankly, if you're interested in SMP, I would go to someone who specializes in the treatment, and not a general tattoo artist. While tattoo artists are very talented, it's a different process and there are "clinics" who specialize strictly in performing SMP.

[vanitysucks]

Thanks....cost?

[Future_HT_Doc]

Variably with regard to both patient and company. Frankly, I'm not too familiar with SMP prices, so I'd probably call some of the clinics and compare prices. Sorry! Wish I could be more specific, but I've seen a variety of numbers and wouldn't really be able to give an easy estimate.

[hairthere]

vanity, Beauty Medical are the only company I know of that is currently using a SMP that fades (it lasts approximately two years). I had the opportunity to see a client who had permanent SMP work done by a tattoo guy in Florida and it was not very good, IMO. It looked like blue dots. He then had Beauty Medical do a procedure and the difference was night and day. The work being done by Beauty Med looks like real stubble, even under close magnification. I would wait until more clinics are offering this type of work.

[Sparky]

Has he been able to get rid of the blue dots?

[hairthere]

Sparky, No, he would have to get them lasered.