There are many ways to deal with losing hair. For many men, the thought of going bald or losing their hair in certain areas is worrisome. That’s why there are more people than ever turning to unique approaches to camouflage hair loss or thinning hair. One of the ways some men are doing this is with the use of scalp tattoos. They are just what their name implies. And, when it comes down to it, this may not be a viable option.
What Are Scalp Tattoos?
This is a true type of tattoo. Though it uses a different type of ink than traditional tattoos for other areas of the body, it creates the same type of outcome. The goal is to add small amounts of coloring to the area that is balding or missing hair completely. Often made to look like someone has a very close shave across their head, the goal of scalp tattoos is to transform a bald head into one that looks like it was just shaved down with small amounts of stubble left. This helps to create the illusion that an individual has not lost his hair.
What Can Happen With These Tattoos?
Some procedures related to this type of tattooing have reportedly led to unnatural results. In fact, some men have seen their tattoos go from hair color (brown or black) to blue or green! That means that their scalp begins to look a different shade or a completely different color from what it was originally. In some cases, this can be due to the ink itself fading or changing colors as a reaction on the skin. It can be a very worrisome and frightening experience for anyone that has this happen to them.
That’s one of the many reasons you should think twice about having scalp tattoos. These are permanent or near-permanent changes to your scalp. There are no long-term studies related to the use of these products on this area of the body. And, if you should go to the wrong person to create them, it will look unnatural. Like with any other type of tattoo, they only look good and work to create the illusion of hair when a trained and very experienced professional is putting them into place.
While this may be heartbreaking for some men to learn, scalp tattoos should be thought of as an undesirable solution for replacing missing or thinning hair. The fact is, scalp tattoos create very poor results in many people.
Twenty Nine Year Old Oliver
Oliver is a 29-year-old cancer survivor and professional model. At the age of 20, Oliver started losing his hair. Over the years, Oliver tried powders to cover up the thinning areas and at the same time his modeling career started to grow in South America and Europe. Four years ago, tired of using powders to hide his hair loss, Oliver decided to have a scalp tattoo or micropigmentation done to permanently cover up the baldness. The tattoo was designed very low on the forehead and over time turned green.
Oliver moved to New York 9 months ago to pursue his modeling career in the United States. After going on several “go sees”, Oliver found himself with limited work options because of the noticeable tattoo. Photographers had to crop out Oliver’s hairline for any of the photoshoots he participated in.
A noted fashion photographer recommended Oliver to visit Unique Hair Concepts. Flora, owner of Unique Hair Concepts met with Oliver for a private consultation and recommended the CNC 3D Hair and Scalp prosthesis to give Oliver a full head of hair again. “With the CNC 3D hair and scalp prosthesis, we were able to recreate a second scalp for Oliver that would hide the unnatural tattoo and provide Oliver with a full head of hair”, says Flora. The ultimate goal was to provide Oliver with a versatile hairstyle that can go from editorial for print to edgy if needed. We are so happy to help Oliver feel like himself again and to give him the opportunity to pursue his modeling career confidently in New York.
What Other Options Are There for Thinning Male Hair?
If your hair is thinning, you do not have to give up. Hair solutions for men are available to help you to reduce the appearance of hair loss and even to slow the progression of it. Your first step is to schedule a free, private consultation at Unique Hair Concepts to learn more about your options allowing you to make an educated decision based on your expectations.
