Many people have a preliminary understanding of SMP and PMU, they both belong to the cosmetic technology, through the means of tattooing to achieve the pursuit of beauty. But there are still obvious differences between PMU and SMP, This article will take you into the world of SMP and PMU to explore them in detail.

What is permanent makeup?

Permanent makeup is a professional cosmetic technique that involves tattooing the skin with a pmu tattoo machine to achieve the effect of makeup. It is most commonly known as permanent makeup; other names include skin pigmentation, micro pigmentation, and cosmetic tattooing, as permanent makeup is performed under sterile conditions similar to tattooing.

Usage

• eyeliner
• eyebrows
• Lip brushing
• Nipples
• Hair
• Scar concealment

• Other permanent skin color enhancements on the face and eyelids

• PMU is also used in special populations, such as baldness caused by old age or disease, partial loss of appearance due to chemotherapy or hereditary diseases, and hyperpigmentation, such as vitiligo.

What is Scalp Micropigmentation?

Derivatives of PMU

Scalp micropigmentation is actually a subcategory of PMU, which is a type of hair treatment in PMU.

Hair tattooing or scalp micropigmentation is a non-invasive, non-surgical treatment that uses detailed microblading needles to deposit pigment into the scalp. The result produces the appearance of tiny hair follicles that help thicken and restore the appearance of fuller hair. In contrast to traditional tattooing, this treatment is superficial, penetrating the epidermal layer of the skin to deposit the ink in the upper dermis of the skin.

SMP effects

• Effectively adjust or refine the hairline
• Conceal scars from hair grafts
• Hides the visual impact of burns or scars on the head
• Brings perfect scalp coverage for balding
• Brings density to a thinning head

The difference between PMU and SMP

The commonality of PMU and SMP

The pursuit of cosmetic effects

It’s all about achieving the effect of makeup and optimizing the aesthetics of the appearance.

Means of implementation

PMU and SMP are used to tattoo the skin or scalp treatment, the treatment tools are PMU machine SMP pen, and related needles. PMU tattoo machine stroke is generally about 2.2mm or even smaller, the needle size is mainly 04rl, 06rl, and 08rl.

The difference between PMU and SMP you must know

Target group

PMU targets mainly women, men will also be part of the group, but not the main group. While SMP is more for men, although both men and women have hair loss problems, SMP is a more male dominated.

Completely different technology treatment

The skin on the scalp is super different from the skin on our face. The skin on the scalp is more sensitive and fragile. Therefore, the type of permanent makeup machine, the choice of needles, and the mixing pressure of the pigments are very different.

Due to the specificity of the scalp, SMP pens have a smaller voltage and stroke than PMU machine pens, and the SMP needles are chosen to be thinner, generally 04rl. 06rl, 08rl, up to 10RL, The Quelle pmu needles can be used for both permanent makeup and scalp tattooing, but the Quelle pmu tattoo machine New Galaxy is more suitable for PMU.

In Summary

PMU and SMP are two distinctly different treatment techniques, and when performing the treatment, different pmu tattoo machines and tattoo needles need to be selected according to the needs to achieve the final treatment effect.