Is a Hair Tattoo the Right Solution to Your Hair Loss Problems?
A new technique known as 'henna crowns' has recently hit the
headlines, where women undergoing chemotherapy having their bald heads
decorated ornately with temporary tattoos. However many practitioners are now
offering an alternative known as 'hair tattoos' designed to make a permanent
and lasting statement on otherwise bald heads.
Hair tattoos are also occasionally called "Cosmetic
Transdermal Hair Replication", "Cosmetic Hair Follicle
Replication", "micro hair technique" and "scalp
pigmentation". Whatever the name however, the principle remains the same -
patients have their heads tattooed permanently to give the appearance of individual
strands of hair.
What are the drawbacks?
For men and women experiencing hair loss, these hair tattoos
seem to offer a way to recreate the missing hair without resorting to wearing a
wig or otherwise masking the bald patches. However as with any tattoo there are
a number of factors to consider before opting to go under the needle.
A tattoo is for life
Just like a tattoo on the arm, chest, back or leg, a hair
tattoo is permanent. Although tattoos can be removed fairly accurately using
lasers, the treatment is expensive and can lead to scarring.
Traditional tattoo techniques are not good enough
The inks and needles used for body art are not generally
fine enough to accurately mimic strands of hair. Traditional inks are also
prone to fading - think of all those once-black tattoos which have turned
green!
Tattooed hair never grows
Tattooed hair gives a reasonably accurate imitation of very
short, stubbly hair, but unfortunately that is all it is capable of. For men
and women attempting to create a realistic look, they will need to keep any
'real' hair similarly short. As such tattooed hair is generally unsuitable for
women who do not want a 'buzz cut'.
By the same token, tattoos will never allow the patient to
run their fingers through their hair. There simply is not a way to emulate 'real'
hair without regrowing hair.
What are the alternatives?
Although tattooed hair might be suitable for some men and
women, most would prefer to have the option of regrowing their own hair -
something tattoos cannot achieve. Fortunately proven alternatives exist which
allow for real hair regrowth without the uncertainties and restrictions of
tattoos.
Propecia
Approved by both the FDA in America and the UK's own MHRA,
Propecia has been clinically proven to promote hair regrowth. For more than
twenty years, men have been prescribed Propecia as part of their hair loss
treatment plan, particularly if the loss is diagnosed as being caused by
genetic factors.
Minoxidil
Suitable for use by both men and women, Minoxidil may also
form the basis of a treatment plan, although for extremely stubborn cases of
hair loss, clients may also be offered unique formulations containing other
ingredients such as Azelaic Acid. Minoxidil is approved by the MHRA for use in
men and women.
Ultimately men and women experiencing hair loss have the
choice between beginning a drug regime which will help real hair regrow
naturally, or tattoos which mimic the appearance of hair without the added
benefits.
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