Scalp Micropigmention Aftercare & Healing Guide

In this guide we advise you how to care for your head after your SMP treatment including how to cleanse and apply balm to your head and what to avoid to prevent SMP fading.

Immediately After Your SMP Treatment

In this period you may experience some redness and swelling after your treatment, which is totally normal and usually subsides within 24 hours.

Within the first 24 hours after your treatment, follow these guidelines:

  • Avoid touching the area
  • Do not shower over the area
  • Avoid direct sunlight
  • Avoid excess sweating
  • Do not apply any products
  • Do not shave the scalp

Do not apply any ointments 6 to 24 hours post procedure.

The first 6 to 24 hour window is necessary for natural wound healing, without the interference of any foreign molecules.

Day 2 to 4 After Your SMP Treatment

24 hours after your SMP treatment, follow these steps:

  • Ensure hands are clean and avoid rubbing aggressively.
  • Cleanse the area with Micro Tonic or Micro PH 5.5 Scalp Cleanser 24 hours post procedure, then apply a thin coat of Micro Balm 5.5 SMP to the area.
  • Use a cotton bud to decant a pea sized amount from the balm pot.

For the subsequent 72 hour period, cleanse as directed and apply balm two to three times daily.

PLEASE NOTE: Never apply the balm without cleansing first.

Within this period you still need to continue to avoid touching the area (unless cleansing), showering the area, avoiding sunlight and avoid excess sweating.

Please do not shave the area until day 5. 

Day 5 And Onwards After Your SMP Treatment

  • Follow the guidelines listed for post treatment advice immediately after your last session.
  • We recommend your hair to be cut/shaved every 1-2 days or when you can notice a difference between your existing hair to the SMP.
  • Avoid swimming, saunas and steam rooms for one month after your final treatment as this can cause fading to your SMP.
  • In order to give your SMP treatment the longevity it deserves you should avoid any heavy exercise for 14 days after your final session. We say this to allow your SMP treatment to settle into your scalp and not be disturbed by excessive sweating.
  • Keep the treated area out of direct sunlight for 30 days post final treatment.

After this time, you should use a sun blocking cream and a matte moisturiser.

Thank you for putting your trust in us here at Scalp Nation.

We hope you enjoy your new SMP for years to come!

What Is The Difference Between SMP & A Tattoo?

The difference between scalp micropigmentation and a regular tattoo is SMP artists use micro needles to perform the treatment and go into the top layer of the dermis, which is the middle layer of your skin.

Although regular tattoo’ing can sometimes adopt these same methods dependent on what they are trying to achieve. Years ago there were myths flying around that SMP wasn’t tattoo’ing when in actual fact the truth is it is, all beit slightly adopted techniques being used to get the desired effect. but pretty much one of the same thing. For example geometric tattoo work would have slightly different techniques used as aposed to portrait work.

Scalp Nation is a UK Award Winning Scalp Micropigmentation Clinic in Hornchurch, Essex with hair line tattoo expert Will Quaye who specialises in SMP at his clinic 10 minutes from London. 

Will Quaye – Artist at Bishop SMP

Will Quaye exploded on the SMP scene in 2019 where he quickly became recognised by his peers for his hunger and passion to his craft.

Will first found himself stepping into the industry due to his mother battling hair-loss, keen to find a solution he came across SMP whilst his partner Claire was at one of the UK’s leading Micropigmentation conferences ‘MPUK 19’

Claire believed Will had the qualities to succeed in SMP; Four weeks later it was go time! Will’s crusade for continued personal development burns bright, with his constant drive to achieve excellence.

Will has fast become one of the uk’s well respected artists, his attention to detail is second to none, producing soft, natural and detailed smp for his clients each and every time.

In 2020 we saw Will become a finalist for:

  • Best scalp tech – MPUK’20 awards
  • Best scalp tech UK – Teresa Wild PMU conference
  • Rising star – Meeting of minds ‘20
  • And walking away as the winner for ‘Best SMP’ at the PMU Circle awards.