Wash your scalp with a non-abrasive, gentle shampoo the day of your procedure. DO NOT place any gels, hairspray, powders, or bers on your scalp the day of your treatment. After washing the scalp, moisturize the skin with some form of skin moisturizer to keep the skin hydrated. Doing so will allow the ink to be properly absorbed. Refrain from sun tanning to avoid burning and peeling of the skin. You can bring your phone or iPod to listen to music during the treatment. Phone calls are not allowed during the procedure. There will be breaks every 60 to 90 minutes of the procedure.

Scalp preparation – Please do not use a razor on your scalp on the day of the treatment. Shave or cut your hair 48 hours before your scheduled procedure. It is critical that we see all native hair to be able to properly blend the hair follicles. Any redness, breakouts, or infection on the scalp will lead to your appointment being cancelled and rescheduled.

For Scalp Micropigmentation

DAY 1-5

Make sure you take on plenty of water and fluids. You can dab a damp cloth over the scalp area to keep it clean but not under any circumstances should you make the scalp wet. In bed you can cover the scalp with a hat or something loose that’s dry and comfortable to wear on the head. So the key things to remember are: avoid touching the scalp with your hands where possible, don’t have any showers yet, and don’t shave the scalp at all during these first 5 days.

Aftercare Checklist for the first days following treatment. Avoid these: Do not shave the scalp at all for the first 10 days at least. Sun damage and sun exposure: long periods in the sun can lead to the pigmentation in the scalp fading. Take extra care and cover up the scalp completely for these first days. Touching the scalp with any part of the hands may cause infection so try your best not to do this. If it is absolutely necessary, make sure your hands are washed to minimise any risk of bacteria. AHA’s (for example glycolic acid) fade pigment, so during recovery and after recovery AHA’s should always be avoided. As mentioned previously, during these first days you should avoid the use of tanning beds, saunas and steam rooms, chlorine and swimming. No intense exercise which will make you perspire a lot. Sweating a lot can affect the way the skin on the scalp heals. Don’t shampoo, wash or scrub the scalp. Agitating or scrubbing the scalp may break the skin and the open wounds on the scalp that are trying to heal will remain open. All wounds on the body need to close, they need to heal, so treat your scalp with care. There are chemicals in shampoo so avoid those. It might be tempting to pick or rub or scratch at your scalp, but do be mindful that if you remove any skin with your fingers you may be removing the pigment as well. Everything needs to settle and to heal. The desire to wash your scalp may be strong, but be strong, don’t.

Day 6-10

So after 5 days of following aftercare advice you will be on your way to healing well and the healing must continue.

You can wash your head with cold water but do so gently and with care. A mild soap can be used (ideally with natural ingredients that won’t agitate or inflame the skin). Be careful not to remove any scabs, the little scabs will fall of in their own time. Clean your hands and use moisturiser as much as three times a day. Skin can become dry so use a natural moisturiser which doesn’t contain perfume. It is important still, not to scratch the scalp. Small scabs will form where each pigment has been applied and it is essential not to pick at those. You should refrain from shampooing still. The skin needs to heal and any agitation will slow down the healing process. Avoid putting anything containing chemicals on to the scalp. No heavy sweating continues on from the first 5 days but you can do some light exercise if you really want to. If you can refrain from exercise completely for these days, you won’t have to worry about sweating excessively.