Scalp micropigmentation (also known as SMP) is a process that applies pigment to the scalp for the purpose of concealing hair loss. While it is similar to a tattoo it is also different in several ways:

First, SMP uses organic, vegan pigment which is different than tattoo ink. This pigment keeps its color and does not turn blue over time like tattoo ink. The process of applying the pigment is also different- this pigment is deposited into the scalp one dot at a time meaning there is no "dragging" of a needle across the skin. Another difference is that the proper way to perform SMP on a client is in layers. Typically this will consist of 3-4 sessions where the pigment is deposited across the entire target area in a not-so-dense pattern. Then after 7-10 days that pigment has settled into the scalp and it's time for the second session which adds more dots and density. And there there is often a third or even fourth session that works the same way.

Performing the SMP process in this way creates an amazingly realistic result where the dots from each session differ slightly- much like real hair follicles.