SCALPS® · New Jersey + Florida
Scalp
micropigmentation
for men.
A look that feels like you.
A closely shaved look or the appearance of fuller hair. SMP designed around your face, your starting point, and how you want to wear it.
What is SMP for men?
The appearance of hair.
Designed for your starting point.
A receding hairline. Thinning at the crown. A bald scalp. Your starting point helps determine the appearance SMP can create.
Scalp micropigmentation for men uses tiny pigment impressions in the scalp to create the appearance of hair follicles. You may also hear it called a hair tattoo for men.
For a shaved style, SMP gives exposed scalp the appearance of closely cut hair. With suitable existing hair, density work reduces the contrast between hair and scalp. SMP changes appearance; it does not regrow hair.
Start with how you want to wear your hair. Then assess the coverage, your scalp and the upkeep that comes with that choice.
Understand how SMP works
An everyday look.Illustration · Not a client result
Choose your approach
A shaved look.
Or more visible density.
How you wear your hair matters.
Compare the two approaches,
then discuss which fits your scalp.
The look of
closely shaved hair.
For a receding hairline, bald scalp or horseshoe pattern. SMP creates the appearance of closely shaved follicles, designed to blend with the hair you keep short.
What this plan involves
The design needs to work with your sides and back. Your consultation covers hairline shape, shade, density and how closely you will maintain your remaining hair.
Less scalp showing
through existing hair.
For men keeping suitable existing hair longer. Pigment reduces the visible contrast between your scalp and the surrounding hair, creating an appearance of greater density.
What this plan involves
We assess your coverage, the way your hair falls and any ongoing changes. Enough surrounding hair must remain to support the appearance you want. A consultation determines whether density work is suitable.
Treatment illustrations · Not client results or predicted outcomes.
Choose the look. Let us assess the starting point. Let's assess it together
A few faces from the SCALPS portfolio
Different men.
Individual results.
See the starting point. Take in the change.
Move through a few real SMP results.
Original client photographs. Treatment stages and capture conditions differ; individual results vary.
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Look at settled work
A real client.
A healed result.
This is Rafael at his documented 60 day review. Look at the scale of the impressions and how the treatment blends with his remaining hair.
His full case includes the starting point, treatment stages and healed photographs from several angles.
See Rafael's healed caseThe SCALPS film room
The moment
it feels like you.
Start at the mirror.
Then explore the change—and
hear it in their own words.
The first look
1 of 5Real clients. Individual experiences and results vary.
Fresh appearances and mirror reactions are not healed-result evidence.
SCALPS client stories · Rafael
More than a photograph.
“Joy that I had
forgotten about.”
The photographs show the change. Rafael tells you what it meant to him. Hear his story, from growing confidence to the difference he felt in everyday life.
Explore Rafael’s full story & healed photographs
Real client testimony. Individual experiences and results vary. See the full story for treatment stages and healed photographs.
How scalp micropigmentation for men works
What happens
during SMP?
Your plan covers the appearance you want, the area to treat and the sessions expected. Pigment is built in stages so the settled work can guide the next session.
Assess your scalp and agree the plan.
Discuss your hair coverage, preferred length and expectations. Agree the treatment area and design before pigment is placed.
Build the appearance across sessions.
Small pigment impressions create a visible cosmetic change. Later sessions build density, soften transitions and balance the treatment with your existing hair.
Review the settled result.
Follow your aftercare instructions and allow the skin to settle. Review the healed appearance before deciding where further refinement is needed.
In the studio · Alex Asher, SCALPS founder
Living with SMP
The look.
The upkeep.
SMP needs to work with the haircut you wear every day. Agree the routine as well as the appearance before treatment.
Keeping a shaved appearance
Keep your remaining hair short enough to blend with the pigment impressions. Hair grows; the tattooed impressions stay at scalp level. Discuss a suitable length and routine for your growth pattern with your artist.
Keeping length with density work
Existing hair supplies the length and coverage. SMP reduces scalp contrast beneath it. Styling and wet hair can affect what is visible. Review your usual haircut and possible future thinning at consultation.
Healing and later maintenance
Follow your session's aftercare instructions, including the restrictions on sweating and sun exposure. Pigment appearance can change over time; later touch-ups depend on the condition of the work. Discuss recovery time and upkeep before treatment.
Softly curved
The art of a hairline tattoo
Your face.
Your proportions.
Your hairline.
A natural looking hair tattoo is about the transition into your skin as much as the shape. Alex considers your facial proportions, existing hair and the level of definition you prefer.
Explore hairline tattoo design
The artist behind SCALPS®
Alex
Asher.
Founder & SMP artist
Recognized nationally.
Focused on you.
North American award recognition. A deeply personal approach to scalp micropigmentation. Alex brings his own experience with hair loss and SMP to every design conversation—your face, your questions, your hairline.
Meet Alex and SCALPSAwards & pressExplore the recognition
Award details and original sources
- 2023 · Meeting of Minds
Rising Star: North America
Alex Asher
- 2021/22 · Prestige Awards
Scalp Micropigmentation Specialists of the Year
SCALPS · East Coast USA
See the award announcement
In the press
Editorial featuresExplore our Manalapan, Princeton and West Palm Beach studio information.
Before you decide
Good questions.
Clear answers.
Understand the commitment as well as the look. Your consultation is the place to discuss anything specific to your scalp, routine or future hair-loss plans.
See SMP pricingIs a hair tattoo the same as SMP?
Hair tattoo is a common name for scalp micropigmentation. Hairline tattoo usually describes SMP focused on framing the face. The technique creates follicle-like impressions, rather than individual growing hairs. The proposed shape and density should match the appearance you want.
Do I have to shave my head?
A shaved-look treatment is designed to work with closely maintained existing hair. A suitable density treatment may let you keep more length. We assess your hair distribution and preferred style before recommending one approach; the same plan does not fit both.
How much does SMP for men cost?
The scope of treatment and session plan affect your total. Review our published per-session prices, then use your consultation to establish the applicable category, expected sessions and estimated total. Avoid comparing an isolated session price with somebody else’s complete treatment price.
What about healing, exercise and discomfort?
SMP is cosmetic tattooing, so comfort and recovery vary. You will need to follow the treatment-stage aftercare instructions, including relevant washing, sweating and sun-exposure restrictions. Discuss sensitivities and scheduling before booking, rather than assuming there are no recovery considerations.
Will I need touch-ups?
Pigment appearance can change over time, and some clients need maintenance. Your skin, care and exposure are relevant. Ask about long-term expectations and how future changes to your natural hair could affect the design; SMP does not stop hair loss.
How do I know if the result will look natural?
Ask to see healed work from more than one angle, not only fresh close-ups. Look at the hairline transition, impression scale and how the treatment relates to the remaining hair. Rafael’s documented case gives you a useful starting point for that conversation.
More detail: SMP aftercare · Longevity and maintenance · Safety and suitability
One conversation. One exact plan.
Get an exact SMP treatment plan.
Leave the consultation knowing the treatment category, expected session plan, published per-session price, and estimated total for your starting point.
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