Subtle by design.
Scalp micropigmentation, or SMP, places tiny pigment impressions in the scalp to replicate the appearance of hair follicles. The effect is a closely cropped head of hair or added density under thinning hair. It is a cosmetic procedure. It does not regrow hair.
Who it suits
- Men with a receding hairline who want the front edge defined again.
- Men who shave or closely crop their head and want it to read as a choice.
- Anyone with thinning on top who wants the scalp to stop showing through, without changing their hair.
- Anyone with a transplant or injury scar on the scalp they would prefer blended away.
Treatments
Hairline and density
The two most common reasons people book SMP: a hairline that has moved back, and hair that has thinned enough for the scalp to show through.
Scar camouflage
A strip scar from an older hair transplant, a field of small FUE dots, or a scar from surgery or injury. SMP places pigment into and around the scar so it blends with the surrounding scalp.
How a treatment is built
- 01
Free consultation
In person or by video. We look at your hair, talk about what you want and what SMP can and cannot do, and you leave with a clear plan and price.
- 02
Hairline design and pigment match
Your hairline is drawn on by hand and you approve it in the mirror. Pigment is matched to your skin undertone and hair colour.
- 03
Session one
The foundation layer at a lighter tone. Two to four hours. You walk out looking like a fresh close crop with slight redness that fades in a day or two.
- 04
Session two
Ten to fourteen days later. Density, refinement and tone adjustments once the first layer has settled.
- 05
Session three if needed
Some skin holds pigment lightly. A third pass finishes the density.
- 06
Touch-up in a few years
Pigment softens over four to six years. A single touch-up session brings it back.