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Is Scalp Micropigmentation a tattoo?
Sometimes referred to as a “Hair Tattoo”, Scalp Micropigmentation or SMP, is often thought of as being the same process as body art tattooing. While the concept is the same i.e., using needles to implant pigment, this is where the similarities between the two ends.
Let’s take a look at the differences.
Pigment – Both SMP and body tattoos use pigments with carbon black. The differing factor here, is the type of carbon and other ingredients within the bottle of pigment. SMP pigment contains very few chemicals in comparison to tattoo inks, and is not made from composite sources, therefore...
Scalp Micropigmentation Care by Exfoliation
What is scalp exfoliation for Scalp Micropigmentation SMP?
While the body naturally replaces dead skin cells with new skin cells, it can be highly beneficial to enhance this natural process by exfoliating on a regular basis and particularly on the scalp.
Scalp exfoliation involves using particle or chemical exfoliates to remove dead skin cells and oil from the scalp, and many SMP experts maintain that regular scalp exfoliation is critical to a healthier, more radiant looking scalp and long term pigmentation retention.
Scalp exfoliation benefits
Scalp exfoliation can...
ZooTattoo sponsors Bumer of The Grim Raptor Tattoo studio in South Australia
Bumer grew up in Port Lincoln on the West Coast of country South Australia, where he began his tattooing career in 2009.
His style has evolved over the years and he enjoys all forms of tattooing but he is most well known for his hyper realism/portrait style tattoos in colour and black & grey.
Debate over tattoos heats up in Japan
Last week, Japanese celebrity Ryuchell revealed to the world he got his wife a tattoo with his son’s name on his arm. It has unsurprisingly caused vigorous debate which has continued on social media throughout the week.
The 22 year old Ryuchell is a popular model, television star and newly minted pop singer. He and his wife Peco are inspired by fashion from Full House, Lisa Frank and pizza.
Ryuchell’s right shoulder now displays a quirky but ‘uber...
About Z Wash premium tattoo foaming cleanser with hemp oil
ZooTattoo’s Z Wash is made from locally sourced, all natural ingredients. Hemp, Vitamin E and Lemon Balm are combined with pure Non GMO Castile soap and 100% distilled water to provide a luxuriously soft foaming cleanser, for keeping your tattoo clean during the healing process and preventing infection. Z Wash has an appealing slight lemon citrus scent and acts as a formidable natural antiseptic.
Our tattoo balms and cleanser contain Vitamin E...