Scalp Micro Arts Wayne

The clinic focuses exclusively on scalp micropigmentation and has two locations, one in Berkeley Heights and one in Wayne. Taida Sotelo owns the business and works as its CEO and head artist. The site lists Tai as an artist on the team.

A visit starts with a free consultation that includes a treatment plan and the procedure cost. It can be done virtually, a 30-minute session, or in person at either location. Appointments are by appointment only, and online booking is available at any hour. Clients download, sign and bring client forms to their first session. A typical session runs two to four hours, and full density usually takes three sessions, with touch-ups over time. The treatment can last several years. Cost depends on the extent of treatment and desired results, and the salon says it ranges from a few hundred to several thousand dollars. Payment plans are available.

The clinic offers SMP for a range of concerns: hairline restoration, adding density, covering hair transplant scars, trichotillomania, thinning long hair for women, facial hair, alopecia, and hair loss for cancer survivors. Pigment is made from natural inks matched to each client's skin tone and natural hair color. Hairlines can be shaped as low, mid or high for men.

Before a scalp micropigmentation appointment, the clinic asks people to skip alcohol, aspirin and caffeine, and to wash their hair and scalp beforehand. Afterward, scalp washing should wait three to four days, and direct sunlight and chlorinated water should be avoided for a month. Through its Hope After Hair Loss program, the clinic holds a monthly drawing for a free SMP treatment for a cancer survivor who is experiencing hair loss. According to the clinic, its mission is to help people regain self-confidence and feel good about how they look. Clients travel from several New Jersey counties, and the group includes working professionals, business owners, teachers, frontline workers, community leaders, performers and service providers from New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

The clinic's stated mission is to help clients feel more confident about their appearance, and its work relies on precise pigment placement matched to each client's coloring.