Hair tattoo

Adult film actor François Sagat at the Folsom Fair 2006. Sagat is well known for his scalp tattoo.

A hair tattoo, or scalp micropigmentation,^[1] is a form of tattoo that gives the illusion of a close buzz cut hairstyle on a bald head.^[2][3] The procedure can also be used to conceal the scars from hair transplantation or to make thinning hair seem thicker.^[4] In contrast to other tattoos, the procedure does not penetrate as deeply, and the inks used are less prone to colour change over time.^[4]

History

The scalp micropigmentation procedures were first developed by Ian Watson and Ranbir Rai-Watson in 2002, and later commercialized as a servce in 2006.^[5] However, the practice of primative hair tattoos had been happening around the world for many years.^[5]

References

1. Campos, Susan (11 October 2013). "Leg Hair Transplants and Scalp Tattoos: How Hollywood's A-List Fights Baldness". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
2. Elisabeth Leamy (May 31, 2012). "Considering a hair tattoo? Pro's and cons to consider before you commit". ABC News. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
3. Bella Battle (February 11, 2012). "Wish you were hair". The Sun (London). Retrieved December 16, 2012.
4. Kynaston, Lee (2013). "Scalp micropigmentation explained". Men's Health. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
5. Porter, Damien (2016). "An Introduction to Scalp Micropigmentation". Scalp Guru. Retrieved 22 April 2016.