Hello I did Five sessions of SMP BUT i am so frustrated as it fades after two weeks only. After each session the procedure looks perfect but after one week, the dandruff comes out with the ink and it fades, i did five sessions till now and it is light not looks denser as i expected, my scalp is oily. I asked the artist he said my be the problem is from your scalp not from the artist, but i need an advice to make it fixed and i know the if there is any tips to make it good.
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