Tattooing the Scalp as Hair Replacement
I’ve just come across an article which gives an alternative solution to balding men. Unfortunately, hair transplants do not always meet our expectations, and various hair loss treatments only control our hair loss for a while. Personally, I don’t mind shaving my head, but the problem is my hair loss result has given me a receding hair line and a bald spot. According to an article you can now shave your head and have your bald spots covered with ink. What do you think about this method ? Will people be able to detect that your went through a tattoo procedure ? Does this method have any serious side effects ?
Here is the article: Mirror UK
Also here is a site where the company advertises their procedure: HI Studio
This works, but it’s been my experience that the art is a bit unpredictable based upon the following:
- The art/skill of the person doing the tattoo (the result of a botched job is permanent)
- The dye used may change color (high quality inks must be used, as I’ve seen one patient’s scalp tattoo turn slightly green)
- It has to be blended with the hair that is there (very, very, very small dots)
I have had one person do it really well, but he did it himself with a semi permanent dye and repeated it every few days. He incorporated some other chemicals which gave it a rough feel, like very short hairs would do. Then again, I’ve seen other patients with this and was not impressed with the end product. I’m not saying the company you mentioned would do an inferior job — I haven’t seen their work up close. I’m just saying in general, I’m not a fan of scalp tattoos. It certainly is no “cure” for hair loss, like that Mirror article suggests.
I have been thinking of this as an alternative to surgery for sometime now but had no idea there were companies doing it exclusively. I came up with the idea from seeing actor Joey Lawrence whom I think may have done this to his head. I think if you look good with a shaved head and want the hairline look this is a great option.
If I knew how to post photos to this website, I would. I can provide photos of before and after of tattooing the scalp. In fact, the website shows the entire procedure, start to finish. It also address answers to questions like (1) continue to lose hair; (2) matching color and/or changing color; (3) healing time, etc. I am not sure if I am allowed to post the website, but here goes:
http://www.artistryconceptsllc.com
Could you please provide more information about that one person who did it really well? You’ve referenced him a couple times on your blog.