01/02/2026
π¨ BOTCHED SCALP MICROPIGMENTATION (SMP) β PLEASE READ π¨
This photo shows a badly performed SMP procedure. The pigment was implanted too deep and too dense, creating a solid, dark βhelmetβ effect instead of the natural look of individual hair follicles. The dots are too large, uneven, and poorly blended, with no proper fade or transition at the hairline, making the result look artificial and obvious.
Over time, work like this often darkens, turns bluish, and spreads, becoming even more noticeable. In many cases, the only solution is laser removal, which is expensive, painful, and not guaranteed.
β WHY YOU SHOULD NOT GO TO A TATTOO ARTIST FOR SMP
SMP is not a tattoo.
Tattoo artists are trained to implant ink deep into the skin using tattoo machines and inks designed to last forever. SMP requires a completely different technique, implanting pigment very superficially to replicate natural hair follicles.
Using tattoo methods on the scalp often leads to:
β’ Blowouts and blurred dots
β’ Ink migration
β’ Dark, muddy color
β’ Unnatural density
Exactly what you see here.
β οΈ WHY CHEAP SMP CAN COST YOU MORE
Choosing a cheap or untrained provider often means:
β’ No proper SMP education
β’ Low-quality pigments
β’ Wrong needle sizes
β’ Poor hairline design
Fixing bad SMP can cost 3β5 times more than doing it right the first time β and sometimes it canβt be fully corrected at all.
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THE BOTTOM LINE
Good SMP should look soft, natural, and undetectable, even up close.
βοΈ Choose a trained SMP specialist
βοΈ Always check healed results, not fresh work
βοΈ Donβt price-shop your scalp
Your head deserves better.