Could Tattoos Be the Answer for Male Baldness?

Men's hairstyles and cuts have come a long way since the "Caesar Cut." Today, men are sporting a variety of looks and lengths from the retro crew cut to the androgynous hair trend of 2014 aka the "Man Bun." But the latest men's hairstyle that has many people buzzing is the "Power Cut" (aka the clean shaven look). Celebrities like Jason Statham and David Beckham have sported the look and it's picked up momentum across the country.

Some men with hair loss may feel limited with their styling options. The type of hair loss comes in many varieties, ranging from a slightly receding hairline to complete baldness. The causes are multiple, and most often genetic. According to the American Hair Loss Association, Androgenetic Alopecia or common male pattern baldness (MPB) accounts for more than 95 percent of hair loss in men. By the age of 35, two-thirds of American men will experience some degree of appreciable hair loss, and by the age of 50 approximately 85 percent of men have significantly thinning hair.

"Contrary to societal belief, most men who suffer from male pattern baldness are extremely unhappy with their situation and would do anything to change it," says Julissa Rosado, Communications Director, at the HIS Hair Clinic, an internationally recognized hair loss treatment clinic, with locations around the world. "Hair loss affects every aspect of the hair loss sufferer's life. It affects interpersonal relationships as well as the professional lives of those suffering. It is not uncommon for men to change their career paths because of their hair loss."

Scalp Micro-Pigmentation
Scalp Micro-pigmentation (SMP) is a specialized hair loss treatment that simulates the natural look of cropped hair (replicates real shaven hair follicles on the scalp), and camouflages and strengthens thinning hair and pattern baldness, and even alopecia and hair transplant scars. SMP was developed as both a cosmetic procedure for men with all types of hair loss, and as a medical procedure to help conceal scars, burns and birthmarks, as well as the full spectrum of alopecia strains.

During a SMP procedure, pigment blends are deposited into the dermal layer of the skin on the scalp. Using a combination of angles, penetration depths, deposit sizes and pigment shades, these deposits create a realistic illusion of real shaven hair on the scalp. The SMP technique involves no surgery, no scarring and no hairpieces.