Going Bald? Just Tattoo Your Hair Back On!

The idea of tattooing your hair back onto your head may sound more like fiction than fact, but the practice is now a reality, thanks to HIS Hair Clinic in Birmingham, UK.

The use of cosmetic tattooing has been around for a long time, in the form of permanent make-up applied by specialist practitioners to create a long term 'look'. Never before however, have such techniques been applied as a hair loss solution. That is, until now.

A dedicated scalp pigmentaion clinic based in Birmingham, UK, are pioneering the application of cosmetic tattooing to help sufferers of hair loss and other forms of alopecia cover up their baldness. Originally targeting their local market in Birmingham, HIS Hair Clinic now service clients from around the world.

Scalp pigmentation actually has very little in common with the application of permanent make-up, or regular tattooing techniques. The needles are different, the pigments are different, even the technique itself is entirely removed from standard tattooing, so think twice before you go rushing to your local tattoo parlour! Founders Ian Watson and Ranbir Rai-Watson have spent the last 7 years being trained in various disciplines in Australia, the United States and on the world-famous Harley Street in London to then develop an entirely new process and craft it into a credible and safe solution for hair loss sufferers.

The psychological effects that hair loss causes for the individual concerned can be significant. It is common for sufferers to feel inadequate, unattractive and old before their time, and such feelings commonly lead to a loss of confidence and poor self-esteem. Confidence affects every aspect of a persons life, so it really is impossible to over-estimate the knock-on effects that can be experienced by those unfortunate enough to be affected.

That said, most cases of hair loss are caused by genes, or simply by age, usually a natural part of getting older. It is important to put things into perspective and understand that whilst some people are severely affected both emotionally and psychologically by the loss of their hair, others are not and simply accept it as being part of life.

For those who do want to take some action against their hair loss problem, there are many options available. From pills such as Propecia and Finasteride to temporary concealers like DermMatch and Toppik, there are a multitude of products out there, all promising to cure your hair loss problem for good (although none of them offer any conclusive proof).

For those who are especially keen to do something about their thinning hair, more dramatic solutions such as hair transplant surgery may be an option, however bear in mind that significant scarring is a probable consequence.

Whilst tattooing your hair back on may seem unorthodox at first, it actually makes a lot of sense. A permanent solution with no side effects and virtually no maintenance? I suppose the most important question is how effective the end results are. As you can see from the photograph above, the results are pretty impressive, however Ian Watson says he can arrange for past clients to be present during your initial consultation if required.

Ian's passion for this pioneering new technique is obvious. Aside from his boundless enthusiasm, Ian actually underwent the world's very first scalp pigmentation process himself. A long term hair loss sufferer, Ian decided the best way to demonstrate the effectiveness and credibility of his new technique was to demonstrate it for real on his own scalp.