You have made the decision to go for Scalp Micropigmentation but are still wondering what it will look like in 5 – 10 years? We know there are many of you out there who wonder what the procedure will look like years later. Keep reading and I will give you some insight on this,
The longevity of scalp micropigmentation varies from client to client, but in general, significant fading happens after four to six years. After five years, your SMP treatment will look lighter than it was first performed. You need to remember that almost everyone will need a touch up at some point down the road. There are cases where it lightens much faster than this, but also cases where it looks great even longer. Angela and I met someone who has not had a touch up in an incredible eight years!
Although the scalp micropigmentation process is similar to tattooing, the results are not supposed to be permanent. The colour deposited into the skin is a special type of pigment, which gradually fades and can be replenished once it does.
Two processes involved in the fading of Scalp Micropigmention are pigment absorption and skin exfoliation. Although the pigments deposited into the skin are safe, the body still perceives them as foreign matter. Therefore the immune system works hard at getting rid of them. It starts attacking the pigment molecules as soon as they are deposited into the skin and it breaks them down gradually. It takes away particles of it and extracting them through a different system.
Some of the components are broken down faster than others, while a portion of them remains in the skin forever, although it may not be visible. This is the internal process and the primary mechanism for pigment fading. There is also the fact that our skin constantly renews itself and as the surface layers of the skin are replaced, a portion of the pigmented cells will also be shed eventually.
In conclusion, the 5 year mark usually means that your scalp micropigmentation has faded enough to make you want to get it refreshed. If the treatment was performed by a skilled practitioner who uses top quality pigments and a great technique, it will still look okay, or even relatively good. You may not need to get it refreshed just yet, but if you want to, you can. If you still have some of your natural hair which is very dark, you might need to get your Scalp darkened back up, to get it to blend back in. How much it has faded depends on different factors, and the pace of fading can’t really be predicted in advance. Now ten years after your procedure? You will definitely have had at least one and possibly two touch ups by this point.
You may have had a top up already or you may be thinking about going for one. The good thing is, a touch up is only one session and at Ultra Scalp Ink and we only charge £400.
