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Can scalp micropigmentation cause shedding?

mina.biDec 13, 2017
Hi , im a woman and 19 years old and i have AGA My scalp skin is so light and makes my hair line looks wider . I want to know that can scalp micropigmentation cause hair shedding ? Does it damage hair follicle ?

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