Hair micropigmentation is done on people who have hair loss, sparse hair, hair scar or burn marks on their scalp or lost hair due to alopecia. It can yield good results on people with sparse hair too. This application can be done without the size of the area that needs to be covered being a problem.
It should be known that hair micropigmentation is not a transplantation application but can be done after hair transplantation too. Application is done by using specially made inks to simulate the look of hair. Hair micropigmentation is recommended to people who have sparse hair problems or have suddenly lost hair due to alopecia.
Amount and length of sessions depends on the area that needs to be covered. Approximately 2-3 sessions that each take up to 5 hours is needed to cover the whole area. It is important to attend the check-up appointment after the completion to assess the results and make small adjustments if needed. Results of hair micropigmentation take 5 days to show and it has a lifetime of 3-5 years.
What are the differences between hair micropigmentation and hair transplantation?
- Hair simulation is a non-surgical application that uses inks to simulate the look of hair. Hair transplantation is a surgical procedure that is used to transfer hair grafts from one area to another.
- While hair micropigmentation’s results are achieved in 5 days, it takes hair transplantation 12 months for the final result.
- Hair transplantation and hair micropigmentation are not alternatives to each other but complimentary.
What are the differences between hair micropigmentation and hair tattoos?
- Needles used in hair micropigmentation are smaller and more narrow compared to hair tattoo ones.
- While hair micropigmentation ink is naturally extracted from the body for skin health, hair tattoos are permanent.
- Hair micropigmentation ink doesn’t change color in time or expand under the skin, hair tattoo inks change color and expand under the skin in time.
- Hair micropigmentation is done on the upper levels of skin, hair tattoos are done on the lower levels of the skin.
Although it is very rare, sometimes bleeding and scabbing might occur after hair micropigmentation. In these cases, scabs shouldn’t be peeled off or touched or treated with any moisturizers. Anesthetic creams are used to minimize the pain during the application.
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