WHO SHOULD I CHOOSE TO DO MY SCALP MICROPIGMENTATION?
- Lewis Grady
- March 31, 2020
- 09:55
This is a question I get asked quite regularly. It’s also a question that I love to get asked.
By asking this question, you are doing your homework and researching who is a trusted business and practitioner. This isn’t something that should be done on a whim. Careful consideration should be taken. After all, we’ve all seen the horror pictures on line which are really damaging for this amazing industry.
I have found that once people have decided that they want to go ahead and have the treatment, they want it done as soon as possible. This is of course fine, however, there are three things that I always recommend you do before going ahead….
THINGS TO ASK
There are many things that you should consider. Some of which may seem very obvious but surprisingly people fail to give thought to. Things such as….
“Do you have insurance?” and “Do you have a personal and premises licence to carry out this treatment?” These are really important questions that people forget to ask.
However, when considering the quality of work the three main things to consider are as follows….
1. Do you have a portfolio of your ‘before and after’ photographs that are your own work?
This will give you an idea of the style of the practitioners work as well as the quality. Also, you should be able to grasp an idea of how many treatments the practitioner has completed. With this treatment as with anything, experience is a key ingredient to getting good results.
2. Do you have client reviews from people who you have treated? Would you be willing for me to speak with your clients?
Again this will give you a good indication of how many treatments the practitioner has carried out. Also it can be really good to see what people are saying about them.
3. Meet the practitioner who will be doing the treatment.
You don’t want to speak with sales reps and only get to meet the person who will be doing the treatment on the day of the treatment. Its fine to speak with sales people initially. However, you should meet the person who will be doing the treatment, and I always say TRUST YOUR GUT!!!!!
If it doesn’t feel right then it probably isn’t.”
THE IMPORTANCE OF CHOOSING A LICENSED SCALP MICROPIGMENTATION PRACTITIONER
With the noticeable increase in the number of Scalp Micropigmentation Clinics around, I think it can be a good thing as this means an increase in awareness of this fantastic treatment.
However, if you are on the look out for the right person to do your treatment, don’t be afraid to ask the clinics to prove their credentials.
If the practitioner is being honest with you regarding their experience and length of service in the industry, then they should have nothing to hide right?
WHAT CREDENTIALS SHOULD MY SMP PRACTITIONER HAVE?
In a relatively unregulated industry, It’s ever more important that you know what questions to ask during your initial consultation. I recently moved premises, which in turn meant that I needed a new premise’s licence. For some people this may seem like a pain in the back side, but for me this the starting point for regulating the industry.
Different local authorities have different legislations, so standardisation is very variable. That said, these are the basics that everyone should be adhering to, but unfortunately, and rather worryingly, some clinics do not.
So for my new clinic, I welcomed with open arms the involvement of my local Environmental Health Authority. “Why would you do this?” I here you ask. Let me break this down in stages for you.
Involvement at this stage by the EHA means that I don’t waste money doing things that I don’t need to.
Building a relationship with your local authority means that I have a contact I can go to if I have a question or a problem. Also visa versa, if my local authority have questions they can come to me. They know I am a good trustworthy source of information for them.
But the big thing for me is the little piece of paper you get afterwards. You should be proud to have this and not be afraid to show it off to your clients.
including this are Training Certifications and Licencing documents issued by the local authority stating that both the practitioner and the premises have been approved by them and meet the standards they set to trade. Insurance documents – All practitioners require insurance.
I am proud to display all of these documents at my clinic.
FREE CONSULTATION
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