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Scalp Micropigmentation: will the look be affected by different types of lighting?

Jul 24, 2015

As a musician who is under different types of stage lighting, will SMP still look natural?

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I have had several tattoo artist come to me for their SMP work.  I am sure with training, a tattoo artist can do it. However, they would need the special instrument, needle, and pigment to make it work.  Tattoo artist can't give you local anesthesia for a pain free experience. 

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Some clinics use their own colors.  Each clinic is different.  SMP is basically trying to match what a closely shaved hair may look like.  

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It depends on who is doing them.  In general we advise patients that they will need three sessions spaced out one week apart.  I have heard others try to do this in one session.  Our focus is go slow and do it right. 

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