PRE TREATMENT
If you are comfortable and willing, shave your head well in advance of your first session. There are several reasons for this:
- It will lessen your personal ‘shock’ factor after session one
- Any marks or scars that you were not aware of will be visible, giving you time to decide whether to leave them alone or cover them with SMP
- If you have a dry skin issue, it gives you time to moisturise before your first session
- If you have a tan, it will give your scalp time to become the same colour as the rest of your head and neck
Moisturese around 3-4 times a day if possible.
This ensures your scalp is in the best possible condition, and prevents any dry skin from interfering with the technicians work.
PRE TREATMENT
If you are comfortable and willing, shave your head well in advance of your first session. There are several reasons for this:
- It will lessen your personal ‘shock’ factor after session one
- Any marks or scars that you were not aware of will be visible, giving you time to decide whether to leave them alone or cover them with SMP
- If you have a dry skin issue, it gives you time to moisturise before your first session
- If you have a tan, it will give your scalp time to become the same colour as the rest of your head and neck
Moisturese around 3-4 times a day if possible.
This ensures your scalp is in the best possible condition, and prevents any dry skin from interfering with the technicians work.
AFTER EACH TREATMENT SESSION
Refrain from interfering with your scalp for 3 days, to give your scalp time to heal. This is where following the aftercare guidelines is most important of all. Each dot is a tiny scab that also contains SMP pigment. Those dots are going to look larger and darker than they should right now, but don’t worry, they will get smaller and lighter.
As your scalp heals, the scabs come away and take some pigment with them. This is what people refer to as immediate fading, although in reality its not actually fading at all just yet.
- Do NOT wash, rub or touch your head for a minimum of 3 days after each session
- Avoid sweating. (E.g. Gyms, Saunas)
- On day 4 you can wash your head with water only. If you have more SMP sessions to go, start moisturising your scalp again now
- On day 7 you can cleanse your head using a gentle shampoo and you can now start moisturising your scalp
After 30 days you can resume all your usual activities.
LONG TERM SMP AFTERCARE
- Take sensible precautions in the sun. If you would have used sunscreen before you had SMP. then do so now.
If you are regularly in the sun and never use any sort of SPF protection. consider using at least an SPF15 on your head. - Reconsider your use of sunbeds. They’re bad for your skin and come with cancer risks. These also accelerate your rate of fading
- Avoid topical products that contain high concentrations of alcohol. Be aware that most cosmetic creams, lotions and moisturisers contain SOME alcohol, but these are generally fine. Products such as minoxidil lotion contains high concentrations of alcohol and should be avoided.
- Moisturise every day, at least once. Keeping your scalp in good condition will benefit your overall appearance, as well as your pigments