Scalp Culture are one of the world’s longest serving SMP providers. In fact we entered the SMP industry in 2010 when just a handful of providers existed around the world and the industry was young.

Since then we have helped the industry to evolve to be the best it’s ever been, helping to raise standards.

With Scalp Culture you have our wealth of experience on your side.

If your hair was to turn grey later on in life, this would have no affect on your look after having Scalp Micropigmentation. Our pigments are specially formulated to settle into the scalp over time. This means that over the years, your SMP treatment will slowly become a lighter shade, whereas others may require a touch up to freshen or darken their SMP treatment, if your hair was to turn grey, you may never require a touch up session as you would simply allow the pigments to lighten naturally as your hair turns grey.

At Scalp Culture we are one of the very few SMP clinics worldwide who have the expertise to create extremely natural hairlines. Hairline design is one of the most important stages of your treatment process as it sits in the most prominent positions on your scalp.

Designing your new hairline is something we take time over during your first treatment session. We add around 45 minutes to your first treatment session for hairline design. We take your input on your preferred hairline whether it be a defined hairline, natural receded look, or a subtle, soft hairline, and our practitioner will advise you along the way. We begin by drawing your new hairline using a wax pencil and make any adjustments as necessary. Only once you are happy with your new hairline design do we start the Scalp Micropigmentation treatment. Although you will have a new hairline in place from your first treatment, it will be a subtle result as we build the density of your treatment over your following treatment sessions. This allows for changes to your hairline if desired over these sessions.

All routine SMP treatments are performed over 3 separate sessions and this is the number of sessions included in your quote.

No. SMP can be referred to as a medical tattoo but the treatment is performed using a completely different technique to regular tattoos. The treatment is performed by our highly skilled SMP trained practitioner using specialist pigments created for the scalp only, not tattoo ink. The needles and equipment we use are also different to those used for regular tattoos.

We strongly advise against using regular tattoo inks or seeking treatment from anyone other than a highly trained SMP specialist as this can result in an undesired outcome which would only be removable by laser treatment.

SMP is a Permanent solution to hair loss and will last a lifetime with maintenance touch ups along the way. How often you require touch ups depends on various factors such as your immune system, how you look after your treatment and UV exposure.

Some clients may require touch ups around every 4 to 6 years where as others may require touch ups around every three years. Some clients may never need a touch up. It really does differ from person to person. Touch ups are usually completed within 1 – 2 hours.

Although there are other options for hair loss available, they cannot guarantee results like SMP can.

For example, not everyone is a good candidate for a hair transplant. Hair transplants leave large scars and in most cases the results do not meet the client’s expectations. We see many clients who have had hair transplant surgery only to find that the hair begins to fall out again in the near future. This leaves the client still suffering from hair loss, along with exposed scarring. If repeat hair transplants are then required, it can become an expensive process with costs spiralling to higher amounts than first expected.

There are also various medications available on the hair loss market. These options can take months if not years to see minimal results if any. The costs of these treatments are also an ongoing costs with most treatments requiring daily doses for a lifetime.

SMP is a fraction of the cost of a hair transplant, and the results are instant, permanent and undetectable. Scalp Micropigmentation can be used to treat any type of hair loss in men and women of all ages.

If you are suffering from hair loss, you may be shaving or considering shaving your existing hair to a short level so that your hair loss is not as noticeable. Usually no matter how short you shave it, the areas with existing hair growth can still stand out against the areas with no hair growth. This is where our SMP treatment works greatly. We seamlessly match the treatment to your existing hair to create the look of a full, shaved head of hair, resulting in a complete and smart new look of which restores your hairline giving your face its border again and takes years off of you!

We can also use Scalp Micropigmentation to add density to thinning hair. For clients who hold a majority of their hair but are suffering from thinning, we can deposit our Scalp Micropigmentation treatment underneath the longer hair to create a thicker, fuller look. This option is widely popular with our female clients and clients who have not received the desired results from hair transplants.

As one of the industry’s longest serving SMP providers, Scalp Culture are proud to boast some of the most highly experienced Scalp Micropigmentation experts in the world. Our practitioners have treated thousands of happy clients globally and trained hundreds of SMP practitioners around the world.

Our practitioners are fully qualified in Advanced Scalp Micropigmentation and have been through, and continue to undergo extensive training to Level 4 standards, the highest independent qualification available. We are also at the forefront of any new techniques and changes in the SMP Industry.

Scalp Culture is Scalp Guru Gold Certified and we also hold full practitioners insurance and are local authority registered.

Our Scalp Micropigmentation treatment is designed to match and blend in with your existing hair seamlessly and therefore is not noticeable.

Some of our clients tell us that the odd friend may give them complements such as they look well or that something looks different but they can’t quite put their finger on what has changed.

If you was to look closely at the hair of a shaven head, the hair looks like lots of small dots. We use our micro needles to replicate these dots using our specialised technique. The SMP treatment is blended seamlessly into the existing hair resulting in a completely undetectable result. For clients with longer hair, these micro dots would be built up over your treatment sessions until the required density is reached.

At Scalp Culture, we specialise in natural looking results and always advise against anything other than this. We like to ensure that our clients gain results which look like they have a full, natural head of hair rather than they have had something done to their hair.

SMP is a subtle change which simply completes your look, giving you back your hairline which borders your face again and restores your confidence.

This Varies from client to client. We can use Scalp Micropigmentation to create the look of a full, shaved head of hair and can also use the treatment to add density to thinning hair.

For example, a client suffering from severe pattern baldness or alopecia would usually be required to shave their hair to a short length to match the SMP treatment, whereas a client who is suffering from thinning hair but still has a majority coverage may be able to keep their hair at a longer length, This is usually the case for our female and post hair transplant clients.

Your practitioner will discuss this with you in more detail during your consultation.

Iccon SMP Pigment has been specially formulated solely for Scalp Micropigmentation and has been used in thousands of treatments worldwide producing excellent results each and every time. As a pioneer of the SMP industry we have done our research into pigments over the years and have created the perfect formula of the highest quality.

Our pigments are guaranteed to never change colour in the scalp throughout their lifetime as they do not consist of any colours unlike some tattoo inks and permanent make-up inks.

Our pigments are 100% safe with no side effects and do not contain any harsh chemicals.

Our pigments are completely organic which aids in healing time and are against animal testing.

No. The SMP treatment does not damage existing hair growth nor does it damage hair growth from hair transplant procedures. Some clients even use SMP and hair transplants together to create their required density.

In fact some reports suggest that micro needling of the scalp can promote hair growth.

This varies depending on your skin type. Usually any redness will subside within a few hours to 24 hours after your SMP treatment. Some clients may experience redness for the following few days although this is quite rare.

Your scalp will not necessarily be sore after your treatment but you may experience slight itchiness at times as your skin is healing.

SMP would not be described as a painful treatment process but at times may cause mild discomfort to some. The level of any discomfort would be a 3 out of 10 at most.

The majority of our clients report no pain whatsoever and some even fall asleep during treatment. Some describe the feel of a small pin prick on their scalp where as others even say it feels quite nice and relaxing.

Yes. Many of our clients have undergone hair transplant procedures and have not received their desired results. In these cases we use our Scalp Micropigmentation treatment to create a thicker look to any thinning hair.

We also treat clients who have head scars of any type including those from Hair Transplants.

Yes, The treatment will not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.

After each treatment you can return to work immediately. For the 4 days after each treatment we advise that you do not exercise or excessively sweat. You can return to light exercise after a 4 day healing period. Excessive Sweating of the scalp can cause the treatment to migrate or not hold. Normal exercise can resume 10 days after treatment.

For the following 4 days after each treatment it is important not to allow your scalp to get wet or wear hats which may rub on your new SMP treatment. After the 4 day period you can then wash your head and shave your hair. For swimming we advise to wait 30 days after the final treatment.

Full aftercare instructions will be given to you after your first treatment.

After several years you may feel that you want to have a touch up session to perhaps slightly change the style of your treatment or give it a darker look. Touch ups are priced at our rate of £250 per hour and usually last around 1 – 2 hours, depending on the area and coverage required.

Touch ups can be booked by telephone or email.

At Scalp Culture we adhere to stringent hygiene standards as set out by the Health Protection Unit & Department of Health UK.

Our locations are set in modern clinical environments. We adhere to all government guidelines for blood-borne pathogens and infection control and use sterile single-use needles, gloves and equipment which are correctly disposed of after each treatment.

If you need to change your appointment dates or time, simply let us know at your earliest convenience and up-to 48 hours before your appointment and we will be happy to rearrange this for you.

Short notice cancellations within ‘no shows’ will result in a late cancellation fee of £100 to cover clinic costs and the SMP artists time.

All of our consultations are free of charge and you are under no obligation.

We understand that choosing the right hair loss solution is a big deal and at Scalp Culture you will not receive pushy sales talk or sales calls. Remember, our practitioner has been through the same daunting process as you, before discovering Scalp Micropigmentation.

As well as face to face consultations we also offer consultations by Skype video, Whatsapp Messenger and Email which Long distance and International clients may find convenient.

Scalp Culture Northampton is conveniently located just 5 minutes walk from Northampton train station.

Scalp Culture Birmingham is Conveniently located opposite New Street train station (Grand Central)

We are always on hand to help clients locate the clinic whether you are local or flying in from abroad.

If you require any information on travelling to our clinics or hotels located nearby, please do not hesitate to ask us.