What is the risk of Scalp Micropigmentation?
Scalp Micropigmentation is a precise procedure that uses a micro-needle to create an illusion of natural hair follicles by implementing thousands of pigments on the scalp surface, a great 3D shape will result in an untouchable natural look. SMP is a great work of art and science that can help many hair loss types for both ladies and gents. Verity of Procedures that can be performed is another key factor that distinguishes Scalp Micropigmentation as a low-risk procedure without harsh side effects for all induvial.
Hair loss treatments in men and female patterns can be divided into two general categories:
➔ Surgical, like hair transplantation, FUT or FUE
➔ Non-surgical
Non-surgical also will fall into three different categories :
➔ Non-surgical permanent cosmetic, like SMP
➔ Chemical hair loss treatment, like serum injections or solutions
Hair transplantation surgery may result in an all-natural look, however, there are risks and side effects that must be considered by the treatment team with the client before surgery
➔ Infections
➔ Crust or pus drainage around the surgical sites
➔ Scalp pain, itching, and swelling
➔ Long term recovery
➔ Bleeding
➔ Highly expensive to maintain or get a retouch treatment
➔ All side effects of anesthesia
➔ Mark of Scar in FUT method to create a donor area
➔ Very expensive
All hair treatments have some limitations, hair transplantation is not an exception. As regrowth rate of follicles can vary from 10 to 80 percent of success. This technique doesn’t work for female hair loss patterns because of general hair thinning, donor area does not exist.
Non-surgical chemical treatments use injections, solutions, or oral medications
➔ INTRALESIONAL CORTICOSTEROID INJECTIONS, The most common form of treatment for alopecia areata — uses corticosteroids that are injected into bare patches of skin with a tiny needle
➔ MINOXIDIL, 5% topical minoxidil solution is applied once or twice a day to help stimulate hair on the scalp
➔ ANTHRALIN CREAM is a common form of treatment for alopecia areata applied to the hairless patches once a day and then washed off typically after a short time
➔ TOPICAL IMMUNOTHERAPY, This method is used to treat extensive alopecia areata, involves applying chemicals such as Diphencyprone (DPCP), dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB), or squaric acid dibutyl ester (SADBE) to the scalp
These are common sides effects of the chemical method:
➔ Corticosteroid injections do not prevent new hair loss from developing
➔ Topical minoxidil is not considered effective on its own
➔ Anthralin may irritate the skin and cause a temporary, brownish discoloration of the skin
➔ The effectiveness of topical corticosteroids is limited by their absorption in the scalp
➔ Patients who successfully regrow scalp hair usually must continue treatment in order to maintain the regrowth
➔ Highly expensive in a long term
➔ It can cause hormonal imbalances, especially for ladies
➔ Hair regrowth is not targeted to the scalp only, hair regrowth will be general in the whole body
In general comparison, Scalp Micropigmentation or SMP does not have any long-term maintenance cost of treatment, also harsh surgical side effects like the risk of infection or hormonal imbalances in chemical treatments. However, SMP has minor side effects as they are temporary and will heal with a short-term period of recovery. Such as :
➔ Execution of procedure with microneedle can cause pain
➔ Tattooing of the scalp will cause redness on the scalp for hours
➔ Procedure execution needs one to three hours base on the hair loss scale
➔ The best result for full density will be reached after 3 sessions, each session is 2 weeks apart
➔ Scar treatment may cause higher pain, due to sensitivity of the scar area
The benefits of Scalp Micropigmentation are uncountable :
➔ Almost zero risks of infection, PixelPigment’s safe treatment guideline requires to disinfect all equipment at all times, needles must be used from the sterile package, all cords must be covered, disinfection must be performed before and after the procedure
➔ No limitation to design a hairline in different shapes natural or edge up, PixelPigement’s safe treatment guideline suggest an examination session prior to the procedure to determine desired design by the client
➔ Minimum maintenance cost
➔ Touch-ups after 2 or 3 years based on Pixel Pigments suggestion or by client request
➔ Save up to 80%, compared to surgical treatment
➔ Save up to 35%, in long term compared to chemical treatments
➔ Natural buzz cut look for alopecia totalis, and natural hair blend with SMP procedure for density fill procedure
PixelPigment’s safe guideline requirements have made all SMP procedures safe and as risk-free as possible. PixelPigment’s examination session has designed to review the medical history of the client for a safe transformation as all hair loss treatment has limitations. PixelPigment’s will check all factors in consideration to choose the safest and best candidate for general SMP.
