Supporting Women with Patchy Regrowth or Thinning Hair After Cancer Treatment

Scalp Micropigmentation for Confidence Beyond Cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — a time to raise awareness and show support to everyone affected by breast cancer. At Luisa Krayem Permanent Makeup in Tetbury, we work closely with women at every stage of their cancer journey — from those preparing for treatment to those rebuilding confidence afterwards.

One concern that often continues long after chemotherapy ends is hair loss or patchy regrowth on the scalp. While many people experience full regrowth, others find their hair comes back finer, thinner, or uneven — particularly around the crown, hairline, or parting. This can be a daily reminder of everything they’ve been through, even years later.

How Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP) Can Help

Scalp Micropigmentation — often called SMP — is a gentle, non-surgical treatment that creates the illusion of fuller, thicker hair using natural-looking pigment dots that replicate the appearance of hair follicles.

It can make a huge difference for those experiencing permanent or uneven hair loss by:

• Disguising thinning or patchy regrowth: Ideal for areas where the hair hasn’t grown back evenly.
• Camouflaging scarring: Helpful for those with visible scars following surgery or radiotherapy.
• Creating the look of density: Even where hair has regrown, SMP can restore the appearance of thickness and volume.
• Restoring confidence: Many of our clients tell us that SMP helps them feel more like themselves again — shifting focus away from what’s changed and back to feeling comfortable and confident.

A Sensitive, Supportive Approach

Every recovery journey is unique. At our clinic, we always begin with a private consultation to understand your concerns, check scalp health, and ensure the skin is fully healed and suitable for treatment.

It’s important that the scalp is no longer sensitive or reactive from chemotherapy or radiotherapy. For most people, this means waiting several months after treatment has finished before starting SMP. We’ll guide you on timings, what to expect, and how to care for your scalp before and after treatment.

Our clinic provides a safe, welcoming space for anyone affected by cancer to explore their options — whether that’s for brows, areola tattooing, or scalp micropigmentation.

Confidence Beyond the Mirror

SMP isn’t just about appearance — it’s part of emotional recovery. After everything your body has been through, looking in the mirror and recognising yourself again can be a deeply empowering moment.

Throughout October, we’re proud to raise funds for Breast Cancer Now with in-clinic games, a charity raffle, and generous donations from local businesses — supporting life-changing research and care for those affected by breast cancer.

Together, we’re helping people feel seen, supported, and confident in their own skin.

If you’re experiencing patchy regrowth after treatment and would like to know whether SMP could help, book a private consultation or visit our Free Friday Clinic to chat in confidence.

📍 Luisa Krayem Permanent Makeup, Tetbury – specialists in permanent makeup, scalp micropigmentation, and medical tattooing. 🎀 Raising funds for Breast Cancer Now this October.