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I've been considering tricopigmentation at BeautyMedical in Italy as they seem to produce really good results, but I have some doubts about the procedure that hopefully someone can address.
Background: I have very fair skin with (what used to be) dark, dense hair, and my crown is completely bald, with the front headed that way as well. I shave daily, but my "shadow" formed by the remaining hair remains very pronounced even after a close shave. I wonder how much sense the procedure would make for someone like me without looking fake.
1. Tricopigmentation results in studio photos look really good. But how well does the pigment blend in with the remaining follicles (aka the horseshoe) in different lighting conditions? in darker lighting conditions, the contrast between bald and non-bald skin areas is much more pronounced than in bright (e.g. sunny) conditions. How do (permanent) SMP and trico fare here? Are there any videos or photos addressing this issue, and - ideally - showing the difference relative to before the treatment?
2. Are there any differences between permanent SMP and temporary tricopigmentation in terms of how they reflect the light, given that they use different inks? I've seen many videos of permanent SMPs that look very shiny and unnatural, but I'm not sure if its the ink itself or just people opting for unrealistic hairlines with very dark pigments.
3. My head remains really smooth for maybe 6 hours or so after a shave. After that, the remaining hair already starts to stand out more compared to the initial shaved look. After a day without a shave, my horseshoe is much much darker than it is immediately after a close shave, and it reflects light differently than the bald areas. I fear that tricopigmentation - having a constant color - would only blend in naturally for maybe several hours after a shave. Is this fear justified? I don't think there are any videos/photos showing how SMP/tricopigmentation look changes throughout the day, and how it looks e.g. 12 or 24 hours after a shave.
4. What does SMP/trico on a totally bald area feel like when you touch it? Is there any difference in this regard between normal bald skin and tattooed skin? Can you tell the difference between SMPed bald areas and natural follicles by touch alone?
I'd be really thankful for any useful input.
Background: I have very fair skin with (what used to be) dark, dense hair, and my crown is completely bald, with the front headed that way as well. I shave daily, but my "shadow" formed by the remaining hair remains very pronounced even after a close shave. I wonder how much sense the procedure would make for someone like me without looking fake.
1. Tricopigmentation results in studio photos look really good. But how well does the pigment blend in with the remaining follicles (aka the horseshoe) in different lighting conditions? in darker lighting conditions, the contrast between bald and non-bald skin areas is much more pronounced than in bright (e.g. sunny) conditions. How do (permanent) SMP and trico fare here? Are there any videos or photos addressing this issue, and - ideally - showing the difference relative to before the treatment?
2. Are there any differences between permanent SMP and temporary tricopigmentation in terms of how they reflect the light, given that they use different inks? I've seen many videos of permanent SMPs that look very shiny and unnatural, but I'm not sure if its the ink itself or just people opting for unrealistic hairlines with very dark pigments.
3. My head remains really smooth for maybe 6 hours or so after a shave. After that, the remaining hair already starts to stand out more compared to the initial shaved look. After a day without a shave, my horseshoe is much much darker than it is immediately after a close shave, and it reflects light differently than the bald areas. I fear that tricopigmentation - having a constant color - would only blend in naturally for maybe several hours after a shave. Is this fear justified? I don't think there are any videos/photos showing how SMP/tricopigmentation look changes throughout the day, and how it looks e.g. 12 or 24 hours after a shave.
4. What does SMP/trico on a totally bald area feel like when you touch it? Is there any difference in this regard between normal bald skin and tattooed skin? Can you tell the difference between SMPed bald areas and natural follicles by touch alone?
I'd be really thankful for any useful input.
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