Permenant smp

[plugs]

Best decision I have made. Just finished first treatment Friday can't believe how it looks. I had it done in chicago by a great practioner.I cant wait for session 2 this Friday thanks His Hair.

[Rashid36]

When you say permenant will it ever need topping up etc?

[BaldKen2]

When you say permenant will it ever need topping up etc?

 

When speaking of Micropigmentation, or "permanent" cosmetics, the term "permanent" is not completely accurate.

 

Whether it is permanent makeup for eye shadow, or lips, or eyebrows, or scalp hair simulation, the inks used are deposited at a very shallow depth into the dermis with a very different ink (think of it as diluted, less concentrated ink) than you see in tattoos, that will eventually fade with time, and fading depends on a couple of factors:1) how well you take care of your scalp (avoiding sun exposure, trauma to the scalp like abrasions; properly moisturing scalp) and (2) how your immune system reacts to the pigments. So if the treatment is done correctly, it will fade over the years.

 

Keep in mind that all of the above is assuming that the practitioner is doing things the correct way.

I have seen some "providers" that basically use the same inks and equipment as a run of the mill tattoo parlor and the outcome is not good. Places like this give the industry a bad name and provide 'bash marketing' ammunition to businesses who offer alternative hair loss solutions.

 

Many SMP providers have tried vigorously, through marketing and advertising, to separate themselves from Permanent makeup attempting to convince consumers that they have invented a whole new method and invented some miracle pigment, and developed their own machines and needles which is all marketing spin and total BS. They order their inks, machines and equipment from permanent makeup manufacturers.

 

A few years ago the marketing trend for smp businesses was to label their treatments differently and claim that it was not micropigmentation they offered but something "new", "more advanced", and "original". Something "much better" than what their competitors offered.

 

A few of the terms I remember seeing were: CTHR, MHT, ACHM2

Total marketing spin and BS.

Despite claiming, just a few years ago, that what they offered was not micropigmentation but something better, today these same companies advertise their treatment as being scalp micropigmentation.

 

 

I think it is important to remember that Scalp Micropigmentation is nothing new. It is really just permanent makeup on the scalp. SMP providers use the same machines, needles, pigments, methods, and equipment as Permanent Makeup practitioners. The difference is that these Smp businesses have very little experience in the field.

 

 

It is just like if you opened your own micropigmentation clinic and only did eyebrows.

The reason you do not see this is b/c the market for people wanting eyebrow permanent makeup is not big enough to offer that service exclusively and they could only charge a fraction of what is charged for SMP treatment.

 

SMP is just a branch of permanent makeup that treats the scalp exclusively. Cosmetic tattooing has been around for decades.

The only thing that changed is the times: now it is much more socially acceptable to rock the shaved head look, so smp has become a much more attractive option for hair loss sufferers who are willing to pay thousands for dots tattooed on their scalp.

 

The market- men with hair loss- is huge and the hair loss industry is a multi-billion dollar industry.

SMP is a great business opportunity right now b/c just about anyone can become a practitioner: you don't need to be a doctor , and in some states you do not even need any certifications. Some providers are issuing their own certifications so that should tell you something.

Most SMP technicians were tattoo artists before or permanent makeup practitioners.

 

An SMP provider in Florida was actually a Permanent Makeup and body art tattoo shop before they changed to just offering scalp pigmentation. And many have no experience in tattooing whatsoever.

 

My point in all of this: I would much rather trust my scalp to a practitioner who has been doing all forms of micropigmentation for 20 years or more and knows the ins and outs of all aspects of cosmetic and paramedical tattooing, as opposed to trusting a business who just opened recently and has no background in cosmetic tattooing. These "clinics" that keep popping up are usually owned by an investment group or funded by an opportunist looking to make some quick money while they still can- both of whom will close down shop and move onto the next money making scheme as soon as the opportunity arises. Translation: they are not invested in you and have nothing to lose by screwing up your head.

They have no reputation to protect b/c they will be gone in a year or so.

But there are still some good SMP providers out there who seem to be sticking around. You just have to be careful in your research if you choose SMP as your hair loss "solution"

Edited April 12, 2016 by BaldKen2

[Rashid36]

Thank you

 

I also had a clinic tellme they can derma roller the ink into the hair

Edited April 12, 2016 by Rashid35

[BaldKen2]

Thank you

 

I also had a clinic tellme they can derma roller the ink into the hair

 

 

No worries! The derma roller is a bad method and should be avoided.

 

That's not to say that there aren't some good scalp pigmentation providers who have good skills and the experience and capability to do a proper treatment b/c there definitely are. But based on my observations over the last several years the bad providers certainly outweigh the good.

 

And b/c of the potential to make good money very quickly for a service (that Most technicians have no experience or training in) the industry has attracted some very dodgy people. Anyone can set up a website claiming that they are "the world's best" or "world's largest" and spout all kinds of lies regarding their results and experience and just absolute rubbish.

Personally if it were me, I wouldn't choose a provider who hasn't been in business for at least 5 years, and even then I'd be careful.

 

I have seen what appear to be good results from some tricopigmentation practitioners, but I am still skeptical about the fading process.

If it completely fades as the claim, I think trico could be a good way to test the waters before committing to SMP which will take much longer to fade.

 

I don't feel that trico is practical for the long term however, unless you are comfortable making trips back to the provider every 9-12 months and paying for it all over again.

[NicH0le007]

Thank you

 

I also had a clinic tellme they can derma roller the ink into the hair

 

 

:eek::eek::eek: That is the worst idea I have ever heard of or seen. It was strictly made up by people who thought the procedure was too long to perform. And, they were looking for a shortcut so they could attempt to do more patients in one day.

 

Derma Roller + SMP = RUN