What Separates a Skilled SMP Technician From an Untrained One?
Scalp Micropigmentation often attracts amateur technicians who have had minimal training and lack the SMP-specific skills needed to create safe, natural results.
A skilled technician understands proper equipment, why pigments can change color, and how to prevent blowouts.
A trained, experienced SMP artist considers all of the following:
- Needle angle against the scalp
- Depth control of the needle
- Proper contact time
- Machine speed
- Understanding scalp resistance
- Correct pigment color selection
- Appropriate needle choice
- Density pattern for natural placement
If a technician works too quickly or uses improper technique, the results may have reduced longevity, poor healing, or an unnatural appearance.
Scalp Micropigmentation attracts “Amateurish Technicians” who have had very little training in acquiring the skills it takes to tattoo.
A skilled technician knows what equipment is best for the SMP application process. They understand why some inks turn blue and what causes blowouts.
The expertise of the technician breaks down into various factors:
Angle of the needle against the scalp
Depth of the needle into the scalp
Exposure time of the needle contact in the scalp
Speed of the rotor
Resistance of the scalp
Proper color choice of pigment
Appropriate needle selection
Density pattern
If the technician works too fast, the results will not have the desired longevity, resulting in disappointment.