When a prospective client comes into us, they normally have many different queries and concerns regarding the procedure. One of the more common questions we hear from clients – I’ve had a traditional tattoo and that’s changed colour through the years. Is this the same with Scalp Micropigmentation? “Will The Pigment Change Colour Over Time?”
To ease your mind, Scalp Micropigmentation applied by a highly qualified and trained technician using the proper pigment and technique will NOT turn your scalp blue or green. Correct pigment formulation is the ultimate indicator of whether your scalp will turn blue or green. After a few months (or even weeks), low quality treatments that were not performed correctly could start to turn blue. While the pigment used does fade in time, the colour should not change, under any circumstances.
There are many clinics around the that provide the Scalp micropigmentation treatment and the quality of these treatments vary. You could see that some people have said that they have had the SMP treatment and it has turned blue/green colour over time. This is not a side effect, but due to technician error. If the procedure is performed by a highly qualified and trained technician then your scalp micropigmentation will look totally natural. The procedure will fade over time but it will not change colour.
Pigment selection is one of the most important factors to avoid colour change. The pigment for scalp micropigmentation is designed specifically for this treatment. The majority of scalp micropigmentation artists use an ink that is purely black. For a client that has fair hair, the pigment is diluted with distilled water. The pigment fading requires clients to get their treatment touched up approximately every four to six years after the original treatment. This keep it looking natural and fresh. Many technicians who perform Scalp Micropigmentation that turns out wrong are usually quick to blame the pigment they used. It actually is their selection of pigment and technique that causes the issue. Unfortunately, there are many untrained scalp micropigmentation technicians who are using tattoo ink and permanent makeup pigments. These are composed using a variety of colours which are mixed to create the desired colour. After exposure to the sun and the immune system rejecting the pigment, they separate once again into their constituent colours. The ink can sometimes appear blue under the upper layers of skin.
Another factor in performing the procedure correctly is the depth the pigment is implanted. A qualified technician that has had the proper training will only ever deposit pigment into the upper layer of the dermis. If the needle penetrates to the middle dermis or deeper, it will create a blowout. When the procedure is healed, you won’t have a correctly sized dot or reproduction of hair. You will have a vague impression. This dot is too large and is blurred as it is too deep in the skin.
Make sure you research your research before choosing the clinic to perform the procedure. If the technician can show you their qualifications, you should be fine.
