Scalp Tattooing that Looks Like Hair?
Hi Dr Rassman,
Since I like the close cropped look and I am probably a Norwood 4 leaning towards 5, I am considering getting cosmetic hair tattoos to the scalp. What do you think about this place? The results look great in the photos, but I’ll ask to see some patients in person of course (thanks for putting that in my head!). Here’s the place. They are in the UK, but I’ve got family there and have been wanting to visit anyway.
I would definitely want to see some real patients up close before deciding on tattoos like this. As I’ve written before, I have seen scalp tattoos that try to mimic hair, but what I’ve seen has been unimpressive and some even seem to have a greenish tint as well (maybe it is the ink or the artist — I have no idea, as I am not a tattoo expert). I understand tattoo technology has evolved, but drawing what looks like hair on the scalp can be tricky.
The photos presented by the clinic you linked to are quite nice, I will admit. I’m sure these results look fine from a distance, but I wonder if you’re sitting across from someone at dinner would it look like someone drew on their scalp with a pen? If the light hits your head wouldn’t it still shine like a bald head? Over time, tattoos with fine lines will blur… so how will that change on the scalp? I know there’s at least one scalp tattoo place that posts comments on this site from time to time, so perhaps they can post below to inform us about that.
I do recall one patient who did draw (non-permanent) individual hairs on his bald head to mimic a close shaved look, but it took many hours, special artistry, and skill. He eventually went on the have a hair transplant procedure.
I think the treatment is actually pretty revolutionary. I must admit I’ve seen some bad examples from a similar company in Spain but I’ve looked very closely at the images on the His site and they look impressive. OK its a little unorthodox but if it works, then I’m a happy man!
Anyway I’m going to see them next week. Apparently theyve got a couple of their clients in on that day so will see for myself what it looks like. If it looks like the photos then I’ll probably go for it
I too was sceptical of this procedure and a year ago contacted His Hair Clinic and asked them that I wanted to meet with 3 people who’d had this procedure done. I was amazed with the results, there was no way I could tell that these guys had a tattooed head, no matter how close I got to their heads. That sold the idea to me and I booked myself in and had the treatment done.
In regards to the head shining when light hits it, luckily for me I don’t suffer from a shiny head. However some people on their forum have mentioned a solution that solves this, an anti-shine moisturiser that can be purchased for a few dollars that will keep the scalp looking matte and not shiny.
All I can say is if your considering this treatment then call His Hair Clinic and ask them to put you in touch with someone who has had the procedure done (after all we are all sceptical of pictures posted on a site). This way you will then be able to see for yourself that this really is a 100% undetectable treatment.
I feel obliged to respond to “Giles Samuels”, in case anyone thinks that the company in Spain he is referring to, from whom he has seen bad examples, is my company, HeadStyl. We are a thoroughly ethical business with an outstanding track record of delivering superb outcomes using our procedure, which we call Artistic Hair Simulation. We have yet to have a single client complaint. Not one.
Since I am not aware of any other company in Spain offering this service I strongly suspect this post is scurrilous and aimed at damaging our pristine reputation.
Any and all are invited to visit our site at HeadStyl.com to see the quality of our work. Or to contact us directly for an honest assessment of how we might be able to help you.
The treatment is not for everyone, not least because of the definitive outcome… the appearance of a buzz, or crew, cut.
But I can honestly say that the team here continue to enjoy, and take great pride in, the experience of making a positive change in peoples lives, sometimes a dramatic one.
The team at HeadStyl would would like to let our fans know that due to ongoing technical problems with our website at http://www.HeadStyl.com we have now reproduced the site in its entirety at http://www.HeadStyl.net where we have added some great new video trailing clients from their initial consultation through treatment and on to their experience of wearing their HeadStyl.
We hope you find them informative.
So people are complaining about your company, then magically, your website is down all of a sudden? Looks a bit suspect to me.
I too have heard nothing but bad things about your company Headstyl, in fact in one particular forum, examples of Headstyl’s ‘work’ have been uploaded, that make your business appear far from ethical. When you’re playing with peoples lives, false promises and poor results are simply unacceptable.
This method is potentially an incredibly good idea, however it is companies like yours that will end up giving the industry a bad name. The faster it is regulated, and people like you are put out of business as a result, the better.
By the way, you really shouldn’t refer to people as ‘your fans’. It’s tacky, arrogant and very presumptuous.
I’m thinking about his hair clinic…. But I’m wondering like a normal tattoo will it fade in ten years and all blend as one and look like a grey pencil drawings ?