Joe V. Nguyen

Joe V. Nguyen is the master barber, SMP artist and trainer at SMPCA, and he performs every scalp micropigmentation procedure at both studios. He has specialized in SMP since 2016 and has more than 20 years of experience in the beauty industry. He has trained other SMP artists since 2016 and runs the SMP Academy from the San Lorenzo studio. He holds a California Master Barber license, is Alameda County Licensed and an Alameda County Body Art Practitioner. He is an AAM Gold Certified SMP Artist and a member of AHLC and AAMPM. He personally leads every consultation and reads each evaluation request, including photos and questions, before recommending a treatment. He also personally reviews alopecia, scar camouflage and beard SMP evaluations, and he specializes in complex correction cases. He may refer people to trusted surgeons or other providers when another approach fits better, and he will say when a medical evaluation should come first. The before-and-after results shown on the site are his work.