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Is Scalp Micropigmentation done using natural ingredients? Is there any risks long term?

  • ora01
  • Silver Spring, MD
  • 8 months ago

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Scalp MicroPigmentation SMP risk is similar to the risk of having a tattoo. The ingredients are variable depending on the

September 27th, 2016
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Scalp MicroPigmentation SMP risk is similar to the risk of having a tattoo.  The ingredients are variable depending on the clinic.  

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Jae Pak, MD


Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
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Scalp Micropigmentation

September 27th, 2016
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Hi Ora.

There are different types of pigments which can have different results.  Metal-based pigments, often found in tattoo inks have to be mixed to prevent the blueish hue look that can occur in the future. They last longer but require the appropriate mixing of colors to balance off that blueish hue and to allow you to not have red pigment in 5 years (think of older tattooed eyebrows). There are mineral-based pigments that are natural but they tend to not last as long.  

Nikki D. Hill, MD, FAAD

Nikki D. Hill, MD, FAAD
Tucker Dermatologic Surgeon

Regarding the safety of SMP

September 17th, 2016
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ora01,


At our office we only use natural organic inks for the most safe results. Because they are organic, they will be metabolized, so they do not last forever. No chemical artificial inks. The chemical dyes will undergo changes that cause unnatural color changes to blues and purples. Although they last longer, who wants them to?


All the best,


Bernardino A. Arocha, MD



Bernardino Arocha, MD, FISHRS

Bernardino Arocha, MD, FISHRS
Houston Hair Restoration Surgeon
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Scalp Micropigmentation

September 17th, 2016
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This all depends upon the pigments that are used. Some tattoo parlors use toxic metals in their pigments, ours is all natural organic pigments

Web reference: https://scalpmicropigmentation.com/

William Rassman, MD

William Rassman, MD
Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
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