5 Ways a Hair Tattoo Makes Hair Look Thicker

If you have thinning hair, you can restore its appearance with a hair tattoo. These tattoos replicate natural hair follicles to lower receding hairlines, cover scars, and fill in sparse areas. At Scalp Micro USA, our micropigmentation artists create custom tattoo designs for each client to make their hair look thicker. Here are five ways hair tattoos make hair look thicker:

1. Hairline Definition

Pattern baldness, or androgenetic alopecia, affects men and women and causes hairlines to recede. A hair tattoo artist can add pigment to recreate your natural hairline or design a new hairline shape. Some common shapes include round, straight, m-shaped, and slightly receded. The right design for you is one that matches your style preferences and complements your facial features and head shape and size. You can also choose between a defined or broken hairline depending on whether you want a sleek or more natural appearance. Retouching your hairline after 4-6 years allows your artist to fill in any new gaps and refresh your design.

2. Part Fill-ins

Some types of hair loss, like female pattern baldness and traction alopecia, cause thinning at the part line. This hair loss appears as a widening of the part and can be a result of hormone changes, skin conditions, and tight hairstyles. Using micropigmentation to narrow the part line hides the scalp and makes the hair look fuller. The appearance of thicker hair around the part may encourage you to continue wearing your hair in longer styles. These fill-ins are effective for the side and middle parts. At Scalp Micro USA, we offer micropigmentation services for women with various types of hair loss, including diffuse thinning. This condition causes hair loss around the scalp that may be more noticeable at the part line.

3. Crown Coverage

The crown of the head can show signs of hair loss due to pattern baldness and hormonal imbalances. Thinning hair around the crown may also be caused by conditions like alopecia areata, which is an autoimmune disease that leaves circular bald patches on the scalp. Artists reduce scalp shine on the crown by applying pigment that matches your natural hair and skin tones. With less contrast between the skin and remaining hair, thinning and bald areas are less noticeable. Our artists will apply the pigment to your crown in patterns and density levels that replicate your hair’s natural growth to camouflage the area further. This technique results in hair that appears thicker and more evenly distributed.

4. Scar Camouflage

Scars on the scalp from injuries, medical procedures, hair restoration treatments, and other incidents may disrupt hair growth and cause the hair to look thinner. Getting a hair tattoo over a healed scar helps it blend in with the surrounding skin and hair. Autoimmune conditions like scarring alopecia cause damage to the hair follicles and leave scar tissue on the scalp. Our micropigmentation artists can apply pigment over these scars to help them blend in with the rest of the scalp. If your condition progresses and more bald patches and scars appear after your initial treatment, you can schedule a touch-up session to maintain the appearance of thick, natural hair growth.

5. Beard Enhancement

Facial hair can be enhanced with micropigmentation. The pigment disguises thin spots in mustaches, beards, and sideburns to create a bolder look. The pigment we use on your facial hair may be a different shade than the pigment for your scalp because there are natural variations in melanin production in hair follicles across the body. If your facial hair contains multiple shades of red, blonde, brown, or black, we will color-match each section to create a natural appearance. We perform beard enhancements on full growth and stubble to create thicker beards and five o’clock shadows.

Schedule a Hair Tattoo Consultation Appointment

Scalp Micro USA offers free consultation appointments to help you set attainable goals and collaborate with an artist to create a custom treatment plan. During the consultation, your artist will explain how many sessions your density fill or hairline design will take to complete. Most treatments require 2–4 sessions. This helps our artists confirm that the treatment area is adequately covered. Contact our team today to schedule a consultation appointment and learn more about our micropigmentation services. Visit one of our locations in New York, Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago, or South Florida to speak directly with an artist about how they can make your long or short hair look thicker.