SMP Ztylez

SMP Ztylez is a scalp micropigmentation business located on the second floor of 69-16 Roosevelt Avenue in Woodside, NY. It is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 6pm and closed on Sundays. The studio works with people experiencing thinning hair or hair loss, including alopecia, and with people who have scars on the scalp from surgery, accidents or other trauma. Scalp micropigmentation is used for both men and women, and it can also be added to existing hair for people who have had one or more hair transplants.

Visits begin with a free consultation, where the client receives an up-front quote that does not change regardless of how many sessions are needed. Most clients need about three sessions, spaced two to three weeks apart, depending on how severe the hair loss is. Each session takes roughly two to four hours. Pigment is placed into the upper dermis with micro-needles, and shades are matched to each client's natural hair color. The business says clients typically rate the procedure around 3 to 5 on a 1 to 10 pain scale. No downtime is needed; redness on the scalp usually lasts two to three days, and slight scabbing typically clears within seven to ten days.

The studio uses 5PM Shadow, which the business describes as a vegan-process carbon pigment that can be diluted into 2 to 60 shades. Shades are chosen with light or gray hair in mind, and the business says graying makes little difference to the shade of shaved follicles. Color change is not guaranteed, and a material safety data sheet is available on request. As a form of permanent cosmetics, results are expected to last many years; fading may begin after four to six years, and a single touch-up session may then be needed. The business says its results are extremely realistic and undetectable. Removal is possible with an electro-optic Q-switched laser, and the business says fewer than 1% of clients seek full removal.

Density treatments for thinning hair or hair loss may combine growth-stimulating serums, low-level laser therapy and scalp micropigmentation. Scalp scar concealment is quoted as a percentage on a case-by-case basis after an assessment, which clients start by contacting the business and uploading photos through the contact form. For men, the business recommends keeping existing hair at a short buzz cut length for the most natural result. Pricing for density and alopecia work varies with the severity of hair loss, and a pricing guide is available on the website. No tax is charged on the procedure, according to the business. Financing is offered through Cherry, a buy now, pay later company, with 0% APR options subject to eligibility and interest-bearing plans with APRs as low as 5.99%.

Treatments are built around matching pigment to each client's natural hair color and layering sessions over several visits, with a fixed up-front quote from the start.