How painful is scalp micropigmentation?

Everyone asks this before booking. You’re getting your scalp worked on for hours so yeah, you wanna know…

Here’s what people tell me after.

That Damn Machine Sound

Some guy told me the pain wasn’t even the issue. That machine buzzing right on your skull though? Drove him nuts. Said he cranked his music up as loud as it goes. Still heard the machine under it.

Hours of that noise. Headphones don’t really help much. Just something to know going in.

Pain is Different for Everyone

I’ve had people say it was their easiest tattoo. Then others say it sucked.

One person did their whole head. Twenty five hours or something. Said yeah it was probably the worst pain but they made it through. Start was brutal then they got used to it kind of.

Another guy said razor blades scraping his skull. That’s how he described it. Got numbing cream first time. Thought he didn’t need it for the other side. Wrong move.

Depends Where on Your Head

Back and sides aren’t too bad. Four or five out of ten maybe.

Top part near your forehead gets rough. Someone told me eight to ten easy. Said their leg started twitching and they couldn’t control it.

That hairline spot right on your forehead? Everyone agrees that’s the worst part.

Some Don’t Feel Much

Had a client fall asleep once. Came in all worried. Passed out in my chair.

Other people say the skull part was nothing. Areas around the edges like neck or ears hurt way more.

Someone told me their head was the least painful tattoo they ever got. Just depends on you.

Weird Stuff Beyond Just Pain

Sometimes it’s not pain exactly. More like this crawling feeling. Your hair follicles trying to escape or something.

That vibration from the machine goes straight into bone. Weird sensation more than painful. Still uncomfortable.

Thin skin right over skull makes everything feel stronger.

Numbing Cream Helps

People who use it have a way easier time. People who don’t usually wish they did.

Twenty minutes and it kicks in. Barely feel anything after that. Use it if you’re worried.

Healing Isn’t Bad

Pretty easy actually. Like a sunburn for a day or two. Little sore. That’s it.

Most people go to work next day. Healing is easier than the actual session.

So Does SMP hurt?

Painful? Some breeze through it. Others rank it with their worst tattoos ever.

That machine noise though. Everyone hates that. Guaranteed. Just expect buzzing nonstop.

Worried about it? Tell me when you book. We’ll do numbing cream, take breaks, whatever. Most people handle it fine once they know what’s up.