Today, we’re diving into an important topic: the five things you should avoid after your SMP procedure. Whether you’re considering SMP or have just undergone the treatment, understanding these post-care instructions is crucial for optimal healing and long-lasting results. So, let’s explore the key points you need to keep in mind to ensure a smooth and successful recovery.
What to Avoid After Your SMP
Excessive Sweating
It may be difficult if you have a job that involves a lot of physical activity or live in warmer, more humid regions. But excessive sweating can cause the salts in your sweat to dry out your scalp micropigmentation prematurely. Try to plan your schedule so that you have a day or two off after your SMP procedure to avoid excessive sweating. If you do sweat a bit, it’s okay to gently blot it with a damp rag. However, please refrain from exercising, or going to saunas, or steam rooms to excessively sweat.
Shaving
For 72 hours after your SMP treatment, it’s important to avoid shaving. Even if you’re used to wet shaving, hold off on it for about 10 days. Other forms of shaving, such as using a foil razor, should also be avoided for the first 72 hours. Let the procedure heal and settle in before you resume your regular shaving routine.
Exercise and Gyms
During the first 72 hours after your SMP, avoiding exercise and gyms is best. When you’re at the gym, there’s a chance of cross-contamination from other people’s sweat. You don’t want to introduce someone else’s sweat onto your healing scalp micropigmentation. So take a break from the gym for a few days and let your procedure heal undisturbed.
Washing
While you can bathe and shower as usual, refrain from washing your hair or scalp for the first 72 hours. We want your procedure to have a dry heal, similar to most tattoos. So, no excessive water on your scalp during this initial healing period. After 72 hours, you can return to your normal hair care routine.
Sunbathing and Tanning
Avoid sunbathing and any form of tanning for the first 72 hours, and ideally for the first 10 days. Sunburns on your head can adversely affect the healing process and even cause the pigmentation to fade. If you’re in sunny areas, wear a clean hat and use a good sunscreen with at least SPF 30 to protect your scalp from the sun’s harmful rays.
Conclusion
So, these are the five post-care instructions you should keep in mind after your SMP procedure. Remember, these guidelines may vary slightly depending on the SMP artist or clinic you choose, but these are the basics. We hope this information has provided you with some value. Stay tuned for more educational content, and if you have any questions, feel free to reach out. We offer free consultations and even if you can’t visit us in Raleigh, NC, or Syracuse, NY, we can point you in the right direction to a qualified scalp micropigmentation artist in your area.
What is Scalp Micropigmentation?
How much does SMP cost?
How long does it take to see results?
Will SMP make my hair grow?
No, scalp micropigmentation is a hair loss concealment procedure. It will not make your hair grow. However, it does replicate the look of real hair follicles. This gives the look of an intended shaved head, or add the illusion of thickness for thinner hair.
