Scalp Tattooing Toronto

The scalp tattooing procedure is done by placing a hair-matched pigment less than 1 mm apart and using microdots that are smaller than 1 mm in size to give the illusion of hair follicles on the scalp. This gives the same appearance as a cleanly shaved head. This non-surgical scalp tattooing treatment is a great option for treating any level of hair loss and is also used in conjunction with any hair restoration procedure. It is important to look for a semi-permanent solution for your scalp tattooing, because the ink can fade or even change colour over time. We use a charcoal-based ink at the Toronto Hair Transplant Clinic to alleviate this issue. This hair tattooing technique needs to be touched up only every couple of years, and it is also relatively inexpensive when compared to other possible treatments such as an FUE hair transplant. The inks used for a scalp-tattooing procedure are specifically designed for scalp tattooing and will not have the migration or colour change that you would typically see in a body art tattoo, because they are not placed at the same sub-dermal level of the skin. They will, however, need to be touched up every couple of years to hold the best appearance.

The scalp tattooing procedure works by tattooing into the epidermal and upper dermis of the scalp in a specific way so that it gives the appearance of a natural-looking hair follicle when it has been freshly shaven. It helps remove the colour contrast between the colour of the hair and the bald scalp and, therefore, creates an illusion of having hair in areas where there is none. This is the perfect treatment for patients who are at the most advanced stages of balding and therefore will not have the total amount of grafts necessary available in the donor area to be able to properly cover the entire area that has been affected by hair loss. This hair restoration treatment works well for male and female patients of every ethnicity as well. The colour used, the type of ink, and the angles and degrees that it is placed at will all need to be adapted so that they match the areas of hair that are being duplicated.