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Different pigment
Formulated to fade grey rather than turn blue or green as it breaks down.
Non-surgical
Scalp micropigmentation
Follicle-scale pigment that reads as closely cropped hair — for density illusion, scar camouflage, or a deliberate shaved look.
What it does
SMP removes the contrast between pale scalp and darker hair. On a thinning crown that contrast is what makes the area read as bald; shade the skin between the remaining hairs and the same hair suddenly looks like coverage.
On a fully shaved head it recreates the stubble pattern of a fresh buzz cut. On an old donor scar it breaks up the smooth white line so the eye stops finding it.
How a course runs
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Consultation
Pigment colour matched to your hair and skin, hairline shape agreed, number of sessions estimated.
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Treatment sessions
Two to three sittings of two to four hours, spaced a fortnight apart, building density gradually rather than in one pass.
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Aftercare
No washing for several days, no sweating or swimming for a week, sunscreen thereafter.
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Results
Immediate, with colour settling over a fortnight as the pigment heals.
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Maintenance
A top-up every three to five years as pigment lightens with sun exposure.
SMP is not a tattoo
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Different depth
Deposited shallower than body ink so dots stay crisp instead of spreading.
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Different scale
Each deposit is follicle-sized, applied in an irregular pattern that mimics real stubble.
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Different operator skill
Angle, density and colour matching on a scalp are a specialty; body tattoo experience does not transfer.
Talk to the surgeon who would perform your procedure
Consultations are free, measured and without obligation — in Newport Beach or by video.