Scalp Micropigmentation Cost Barnsley SMP Pricing Yorkshire

Yes. Scalp micropigmentation does not damage the hair follicles in any way, so if you did decide to undertake hair transplant surgery, you would be perfectly fine to do so.

Absolutely yes! Female pattern baldness is surprisingly common and can be age-related and/or hormonal. Scalp micropigmentation has amazing results when used in between thinning hair, giving extra density and fullness, particularly around the hairline and down the parting. See our female hair loss gallery for results. The pre and aftercare is exactly the same as for males; however, if you have your hair coloured, it is advised to have this done before your first session, so that the best possible colour match can be achieved.

Designing your brand-new hairline is a big part of your first session. Before any pigment is added to the scalp, Kate will spend time with you mapping out the best hairline for you as an individual. Your age, ethnicity, face shape and styles your own ideas of styles you like will be taken into account. Once your hairline has been pencilled in place and you are completely happy, the base layer is added. Kate generally advises a marginally higher hairline on session one, and this then gives room for any minor adjustments if needed on sessions two and three.

With good sun protection, refresh sessions should not be needed for a minimum of 3 years. Having said this, clients who regularly use tanning beds, overly expose the scalp to intense UV light or have immune systems that break down the pigment more quickly may take two years or more. Signs to look out for include a fading of the pigment, lighter than your natural hair and/or patchy areas of fading.

Refresh sessions generally require one session, providing you have looked after your treatment well and haven’t waited too long once you start to see fading. The whole area you had treated originally will be covered again with a layer of pigment. This brings back the original intensity of colour and density of the dots. Please bear in mind that if your treatment has faded dramatically, then two sessions will be advised to bring it back to its best.

Yes, you can. The process is the same as for clients who had their original treatment with Kate; however, there are a few things to consider. How many sessions you will need will depend on the quality of your original treatment, in particular, the pigment used and how well it has lasted. If you want your hairline redesigned and fresh skin to be worked on, then this will definitely need more than one session.

At Hairline Back, our pigment brand of choice is by the industry leader, 5pm Shadow. The pigment holds very well in the scalp and contains only natural, organic components. Premium scalp micropigmentation pigment, unlike body tattooing ink, does not contain any heavy metals, so it cannot change its colour and will only lighten over time.

We have three pigment shades. Black, dark brown and blackest black. For creating the buzz cut look, your own remaining hair will be shaved down to stubble length, and a pigment will be chosen and diluted down with distilled water to match the shade of your own hair follicles as closely as possible. Generally, the darker your own hair follicles, the less the pigment is diluted. If your hair is grey or fair, then the pigment is diluted down much more to create a lighter shade. The brown pigment is mostly used for thinning hair ‘density treatments’ where your own hair is kept longer. The blackest black pigment is used for darker skin tones such as black, olive or very tanned Caucasian skin.

If you are generally fit and well, SMP is a very safe procedure. You will be asked to complete a full medical consent form upon booking, so Kate can check you are medically suitable to go ahead. Unfortunately, individuals with active scalp conditions, including psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis and acne, are not suitable. Sunburnt or sun-damaged skin is not safe to work on as the results can be unreliable, and you will be informed to let this fully subside before starting your sessions. The treatment is also not recommended in people who are prone to keloid scarring, pregnant or breastfeeding or those undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment. Also, if you take blood-thinning medicine, you should not have the treatment.

Unless you are having a density style treatment for thinning hair, it is essential that you keep your remaining hair shaved down to a buzz cut/fresh stubble length. This is to achieve the best blend between your own hair follicles and the pigment shade. If you let your own hair grow too long, then you will notice the blend isn’t as good as the purpose of SMP is to replicate a shaved follicle, not a length of hair.

The best way to keep a buzz cut length is by using a skull-type shaver and simply running over your scalp every 1-3 days, depending on how fast your own hair grows and how dark it is. There are many brands on the market, and Kate can advise her personal favourites, but generally, most achieve good results.

If you have patchy hair loss or very sparse/light remaining hair, Kate may, in some cases, recommend using a professional type hair trimmer without the guard attachment. This will still allow for a short style, but it often works better in these special cases.

Yes, there is on-site parking; however, spaces can be limited on a Saturday. There is, however, ample parking on adjacent side streets.

We prefer bank transfer or cash. We also have an on-site card machine.

Yes, we offer Saturday appointments.