We are one of the world’s longest serving SMP providers. In fact we entered the SMP industry in 2010 when just a handful of providers existed around the world and the industry was young.

All routine SMP treatments are performed over 3 separate sessions and this is the number of sessions included in your quote.

Sometimes 4 is needed for completely bald men

Also a refresher is needed every 3-4 years

No. SMP can be referred to as a medical tattoo but the treatment is performed using a completely different technique to regular tattoos. The treatment is performed by our highly skilled SMP trained practitioner using specialist pigments created for the scalp only, not tattoo ink. The needles and equipment we use are also different to those used for regular tattoos. We strongly advise against using regular tattoo inks or seeking treatment from anyone other than a highly trained SMP specialist as this can result in an undesired outcome which would only be removable by laser treatment.

SMP is a Permanent solution to hair loss and will last a lifetime with maintenance touch ups along the way. How often you require touch ups depends on various factors such as your immune system, how you look after your treatment and UV exposure. Some clients may require touch ups around every 4 to 6 years where as others may require touch ups around every three years. Some clients may never need a touch up. It really does differ from person to person. Touch ups are usually completed within 1 – 2 hours.

Our Scalp Micropigmentation treatment is designed to match and blend in with your existing hair seamlessly and therefore is not noticeable. Some of our clients tell us that the odd friend may give them complements such as they look well or that something looks different but they can’t quite put their finger on what has changed. If you was to look closely at the hair of a shaven head, the hair looks like lots of small dots. We use our micro needles to replicate these dots using our specialised technique. The SMP treatment is blended seamlessly into the existing hair resulting in a completely undetectable result. For clients with longer hair, these micro dots would be built up over your treatment sessions until the required density is reached. At Scalp Culture, we specialise in natural looking results and always advise against anything other than this. We like to ensure that our clients gain results which look like they have a full, natural head of hair rather than they have had something done to their hair. SMP is a subtle change which simply completes your look, giving you back your hairline which borders your face again and restores your confidence.

This Varies from client to client. We can use Scalp Micropigmentation to create the look of a full, shaved head of hair and can also use the treatment to add density to thinning hair. For example, a client suffering from severe pattern baldness or alopecia would usually be required to shave their hair to a short length to match the SMP treatment, whereas a client who is suffering from thinning hair but still has a majority coverage may be able to keep their hair at a longer length, This is usually the case for our female and post hair transplant clients. Your practitioner will discuss this with you in more detail during your consultation.

No. The SMP treatment does not damage existing hair growth nor does it damage hair growth from hair transplant procedures. Some clients even use SMP and hair transplants together to create their required density. In fact some reports suggest that micro needling of the scalp can promote hair growth.

This varies depending on your skin type. Usually any redness will subside within a few hours to 24 hours after your SMP treatment. Some clients may experience redness for the following few days although this is quite rare. Your scalp will not necessarily be sore after your treatment but you may experience slight itchiness at times as your skin is healing.