Nearly 6.7 million people across the U.S. and 160 million people worldwide suffer from alopecia. While it’s a common form of hair loss, it can be debilitating to a person’s self-confidence. If you’re suffering from alopecia, scalp micropigmentation (SMP) could be what you need.
What is Alopecia?
Alopecia, also known as alopecia areata, is a skin disease where the immune system attacks your hair follicles, causing hair loss. It’s an autoimmune disorder, which means that your body’s immune system mistakes healthy tissue for something dangerous. In some cases, your hair might fall out in small patches about the size of a quarter. In other cases, all of your hair falls out, leaving you completely bald.
Who Gets Alopecia?
Anyone can have alopecia, regardless of race, ethnicity, or sex. A lot of the time, people start seeing the effects in their teens, twenties, or thirties, but there are more extreme cases where it hits children younger than ten years old. There have been some studies suggesting that alopecia is genetic, but there have been many cases where someone has alopecia despite there being no family history of the disease.
Thankfully, most people who suffer from alopecia are otherwise healthy and show no other symptoms. However, there is no cure, and while there are some treatments that help grow hair back, they don’t work for everyone. That’s where scalp micropigmentation comes in.
Scalp Micropigmentation for Camouflaging Alopecia
When hair transplants and other treatments don’t work and wigs don’t suit your style, SMP is the solution to your hair loss. It’s a cosmetic tattooing procedure that replicates hair follicles. The result is the illusion of a perfectly blended, full head of hair.
The thing to realize is that even successful hair treatments for alopecia don’t prevent future hair loss. SMP is permanent and consistent, leaving your head looking like you’ve just gotten a fresh buzzcut every day.
Alopecia might be a common disease, but hair loss can leave lasting psychological effects. Self-consciousness, embarrassment, depression, and jealousy are common emotions felt by those suffering from it. Using SMP to fill in bald spots or to give the illusion of a full head of short, growing hair can drastically improve your mental health.
SMP isn’t something that can be done by just your normal tattoo artist. You need a professional who can not only make your “hair” appear to be completely natural but can do it safely and efficiently. Professional SMP artists can get you the look you’re going for and camouflage your alopecia in two or three sessions. It’s a treatment that’s perfectly safe for anyone suffering from alopecia, giving them a natural-looking hairline. By the time you’re done, you’ll have a paloermanent solution to your hair loss woes.
If you’re one of the millions who are afflicted with alopecia, scalp micropigmentation could be what you need to regain your self-confidence. Our team is here for you when you need us. Contact us for a free consultation where you can get all your questions answered by professional SMP artists and receive a free treatment quote.