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Scalp Micropigmentation: A Concealer for Hair and Scalp Deformities
Research ArticleCosmetic deformities, resulting from some dermatologic diseases or deformities caused by hair restoration surgeries, have had few, if any, good, permanent solutions Most of these patients have learned to live with their problems Objective A cosmetic tattoo technique has been developed to address unsightly scalp and hair conditions Materials and Methods The technique called scalp micropigmentati...
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Micropigmentation: Camouflaging Scalp Alopecia and Scars in Korean Patients
Research ArticleThe aim of this study was to identify the usefulness of micropigmentation as a technique for alopecia and scalp scar camouflage in Korean patientsMethodsMicropigmentation was performed in 43 Korean patients from November 2011 to October 2012 There were 23 female patients with female pattern hair loss (FPHL), 14 male patients with male pattern baldness, and 6 patients with scalp scarsResultsThe ...
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Successful Repigmentation of Six Cases of Herpes-labialis-Induced Lip Leucoderma by Micropigmentation
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Advances in cosmetic micropigmentation
Research ArticleCosmetic micropigmentation for implanting pigments into the skin is a relatively new and beneficial procedure We have found patient satisfaction to be high and complication rate low We do stress that the help of an aesthetician is necessary in determining the color of pigmentation Link to the Article
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Micropigmentation: Tattooing for the treatment of lip vitiligo
Research ArticleSummary Vitiligo of the lips is a common concern of great psychological consequence Medical therapies are often ineffective mainly due to the absence of hair follicles Tattooing implants pigment into the skin For treatment of vitiligo, tattooing works best in the lip area, particularly in a dark skinAims and objectivesTo assess the effectiveness of medical tattooing for lip vitiligoMaterial and...
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Micropigmentation as an Adjuvant in Cosmetic Surgery of the Scalp
Research ArticleUnsightly scalp scars, refractory to surgical revision, can pose a difficult therapeutic problem Application of cosmetics for camouflage is time consuming, repetitive, expensive, and seldom satisfactory Treatment of scalp scars with micropigmentation has never been reportedObjective To show that iron oxide micropigmentation of scalp scars is simple, safe, and effectiveMethods A commercially ava...
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Micropigmentation for the Treatment of Vitiligo
Research ArticleA technique of permanent dermal micropigmentation using a nonallergenic iron oxide pigment to cover recalcitrant areas of vitiligo is described The areas included in this study were the distal digits, the lips, hands, wrists, axillae, elbows, hairline, perioral area, and lower legs The immediate postmicropigmentation results invariably showed dramatic aesthetic improvements There was a moderate...
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Micropigmentation: Tattooing for Medical Purposes
Research ArticleMicropigmentation, also known widely as tattooing, is being commonly used esthetically to camouflage various medical conditions related to dermatology and plastic surgeryObjective The aim was to review the procedure of tattooing and its various latest medical indicationsMethods Peer review of the literature on micropigmentation through a MEDLINE search was done to enumerate its various medical ...
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