Hi I wanted to know if I am eligible for scalp micro pigmentation to help hide my many bald spots. I naturally have thin fine hair but my hair loss has made my situation worse. I was diagnosed with traction Alopecia in 2013 and the dermatologist gave my medicines and cremes but nothing worked. In 2016 I was diagnosed with CCCA and I was losing hair in the middle of my head so I started treatment. My hair loss was increasing and causing extreme pains so I stopped treatment after a yr. Please help
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April 16, 2018
Answer: Scalp MicroPigmentation is not a substitute for hair as it is in essence a tattoo.
Scalp micro pigmentation is the application of tiny dots of pigment very superficially into the scalp, about 1/2 mm deep. Tattoos are typically applied deeper and thus last permanently. There are different pigments that can be used for SMP. Typically these pigments, in...
After a 6 months time frame there is no reason to feel the FUE hair transplant would affect the scalp pigmentation. Blending the two treatment though will require planning to ensure you create a natural look of hair density. Otherwise it may look patchy. It can depend on whether the areas still...