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Image 1 — SMP for receding hairlines. Pictures of before, healed 2nd session ( 3 weeks ) and after 3rd session. Legends clinic - SMP artist Paul Clark
Image 2 — SMP for receding hairlines. Pictures of before, healed 2nd session ( 3 weeks ) and after 3rd session. Legends clinic - SMP artist Paul Clark
Image 3 — SMP for receding hairlines. Pictures of before, healed 2nd session ( 3 weeks ) and after 3rd session. Legends clinic - SMP artist Paul Clark
Image 4 — SMP for receding hairlines. Pictures of before, healed 2nd session ( 3 weeks ) and after 3rd session. Legends clinic - SMP artist Paul Clark
Image 5 — SMP for receding hairlines. Pictures of before, healed 2nd session ( 3 weeks ) and after 3rd session. Legends clinic - SMP artist Paul Clark
Image 6 — SMP for receding hairlines. Pictures of before, healed 2nd session ( 3 weeks ) and after 3rd session. Legends clinic - SMP artist Paul Clark
Image 7 — SMP for receding hairlines. Pictures of before, healed 2nd session ( 3 weeks ) and after 3rd session. Legends clinic - SMP artist Paul Clark
Image 8 — SMP for receding hairlines. Pictures of before, healed 2nd session ( 3 weeks ) and after 3rd session. Legends clinic - SMP artist Paul Clark
Image 9 — SMP for receding hairlines. Pictures of before, healed 2nd session ( 3 weeks ) and after 3rd session. Legends clinic - SMP artist Paul Clark
Image 10 — SMP for receding hairlines. Pictures of before, healed 2nd session ( 3 weeks ) and after 3rd session. Legends clinic - SMP artist Paul Clark
Image 11 — SMP for receding hairlines. Pictures of before, healed 2nd session ( 3 weeks ) and after 3rd session. Legends clinic - SMP artist Paul Clark
Image 12 — SMP for receding hairlines. Pictures of before, healed 2nd session ( 3 weeks ) and after 3rd session. Legends clinic - SMP artist Paul Clark
Image 13 — SMP for receding hairlines. Pictures of before, healed 2nd session ( 3 weeks ) and after 3rd session. Legends clinic - SMP artist Paul Clark
Image 14 — SMP for receding hairlines. Pictures of before, healed 2nd session ( 3 weeks ) and after 3rd session. Legends clinic - SMP artist Paul Clark
Image 15 — SMP for receding hairlines. Pictures of before, healed 2nd session ( 3 weeks ) and after 3rd session. Legends clinic - SMP artist Paul Clark
Image 16 — SMP for receding hairlines. Pictures of before, healed 2nd session ( 3 weeks ) and after 3rd session. Legends clinic - SMP artist Paul Clark
Image 17 — SMP for receding hairlines. Pictures of before, healed 2nd session ( 3 weeks ) and after 3rd session. Legends clinic - SMP artist Paul Clark
Image 18 — SMP for receding hairlines. Pictures of before, healed 2nd session ( 3 weeks ) and after 3rd session. Legends clinic - SMP artist Paul Clark
Image 19 — SMP for receding hairlines. Pictures of before, healed 2nd session ( 3 weeks ) and after 3rd session. Legends clinic - SMP artist Paul Clark
Image 20 — SMP for receding hairlines. Pictures of before, healed 2nd session ( 3 weeks ) and after 3rd session. Legends clinic - SMP artist Paul Clark
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SMP for receding hairlines. Pictures of before, healed 2nd session ( 3 weeks ) and after 3rd session. Legends clinic - SMP artist Paul Clark

SMP isn’t only for people who are completely bald. It can also be an option for people with mild thinning through the top and crown, or with recession around the hairline.

In this case, my client had some thinning through the top and crown, but his main concern was the hairline. He felt it didn’t frame his face naturally anymore, but he also didn’t want anything too sharp or too perfect.

So we went with a subtle, slightly receded hairline with a feathered texture and a small designer scar, just to add a touch of irregularity and keep it from looking too uniform.
I wanted to show the before, the second session healed for over three weeks, and immediately after the third session, so people can get a feel for how SMP develops and builds across the sessions.

SMP can work with many different patterns of hair loss. It’s really about creating a natural transition that flows and connects with the existing hair, rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.

My client is really happy with how it’s progressing so far.
I’ll see him again in a few months for a fully healed check and, if needed, a fourth session where we can refine and perfect the overall SMP. I’ll also share the longer-term healed results further down the line so you can see how everything has settled and held over time.

🤝 Book your FREE face to face or online consultation today 📧 Hello@legendsclinic.co.uk

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💻 WWW.LEGENDSCLINIC.CO.UK

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✍️ 16+ year experience

🧠 SMP innnovator

🏆 Multi award winning smp artist

🎨 Innovator of 6 of the most natural hair line textures

🎓 SMP educator

📍Birmingham / Sutton Coldfield

u/Paul-Clark-legends — 13 days ago
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11 months healed results. High res images and iPhone. Taken in studio lights and bright working lights. LEGENDS CLINIC - SMP artist Paul Clark

My client’s 11-month healed results following his scalp micropigmentation journey.

After completing three sessions, he returned for a fourth and final refinement to perfect the overall result. His skin responded very well throughout the first two sessions.

Prior to the third session, there was some mild irritation, including a few small blemish areas and a bit of dryness.

Whenever skin isn’t in optimal condition, I prefer to work conservatively and avoid those areas, rather than risk inconsistent healed results.

During today’s fourth session, we were able to revisit those previously untouched areas, reinforce a handful of lighter impressions, and introduce a subtle, consistent scatter where appropriate, helping achieve a balanced and even finish.

This is precisely why I value a four session approach when needed. Real skin doesn’t behave perfectly every time.

Factors such as dryness or minor irritation can limit what can be done comfortably in a given sitting. A final review allows for a careful assessment once everything has settled, so the result remains soft, realistic, and consistent. My client has been very happy with the outcome.

He often receives comments like “why don’t you grow your hair longer ?”, but my client is very open about telling people his had SMP. And loves getting the compliments like this.

To support transparency, I’m sharing a range of images here. High-resolution closeups, standard iPhone photos, and closeup views taken under strong working lights. Showing results across different cameras and lighting conditions helps provide an honest overview of how the work presents in real life.

I’m still refining my photography setup, so thank you for your patience as I continue to improve it. If you have any questions about the treatment or the healing process, please feel free to ask

🤝 Book your FREE face to face or online consultation today 📧 Hello@legendsclinic.co.uk

🌏 Your in safe hands with the world’s most experienced SMP artist

💻 WWW.LEGENDSCLINIC.CO.UK

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📸 For any info and quick quotes send pictures to 📱07587 325795

✍️ 16+ year experience

🧠 SMP innnovator

🏆 Multi award winning smp artist

🎨 Innovator of 6 of the most natural hair line textures

🎓 SMP educator

📍Birmingham / Sutton Coldfield

u/Paul-Clark-legends — 1 month ago
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8 to 9 months healed. Indoor and outdoor photos taken with a high resolution camera. SMP artist - Paul Clark at Legends Clinic.

Around eight to nine months after his original sessions, my client stopped in before moving abroad.

We used the time to check everything carefully. There was some extra diffusion through the centre and a little more thinning on the crown.

So we added just add a light density nothing too heavy. About an hour and fifteen minutes, focusing only on impressions that had softened and new spaces that had opened up.

The photos you see here are high-res under studio and natural light with no anti-shine products so you can see healed SMP as it is.

He went with a feathered, slightly receded hairline to keep that soft transition onto the forehead and allow for a natural look as he ages.

I’m posting this to be open about how healed results can present over time. Questions welcome in the comments or by DM.

🤝 Book your FREE face to face or online consultation today 📧 Hello@legendsclinic.co.uk

🌏 Your in safe hands with the world’s most experienced SMP artist

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📸 For any info and quick quotes send pictures to 📱07587 325795

✍️ 16+ year experience

🧠 SMP innnovator

🏆 Multi award winning smp artist

🎨 Innovator of 6 of the most natural hair line textures

🎓 SMP educator

📍Birmingham / Sutton Coldfield

u/Paul-Clark-legends — 2 months ago
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Alopecia areata case study. Healed results

This is Helen, a truly remarkable client.

Helen has faced alopecia for a few years, and it’s safe to say it had affected her daily life and confidence.

She tried various solutions wigs, which left her uncomfortable, and medications that unfortunately caused serious side effects.

After countless hours researching hair loss solutions, she discovered SMP and came across my work, particularly the transformations I’ve achieved for other women with alopecia.

This has been an incredible journey, getting to know Helen and witnessing her transformation firsthand.

Over the course of four sessions, totaling about 20 hours of work, we’ve gradually refined every detail.

Today, during our final session, we focused on subtle adjustments adding a bit more depth, accentuating a peak, and softening edges. Overall, Helen feels liberated from hair loss. She’s regained her confidence and feels empowered once more receiving nothing but compliments.

For me, this is the heart of SMP giving you back control of your appearance, helping you feel your best, and moving forward free from hair loss concerns.

If you need help please feel free to reach out.

🤝 Book your FREE face to face or online consultation today 📧 Hello@legendsclinic.co.uk

🌏 Your in safe hands with the world’s most experienced SMP artist

💻 WWW.LEGENDSCLINIC.CO.UK

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📸 For any info and quick quotes send pictures to 📱07587 325795

✍️ 16+ year experience

🧠 SMP innnovator

🏆 Multi award winning smp artist

🎨 Innovator of 6 of the most natural hair line textures

🎓 SMP educator

📍Birmingham / Sutton Coldfield

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u/Paul-Clark-legends — 2 months ago
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5 months healed results. Pictures taken with high- res camera and iPhone in Daylight - Studio lighting - Bright working lights. SMP artist Paul Clark - Legends clinic.

Here are my client’s third session healed results, five months on from his last appointment.

Today he returned for his fourth session. That fourth session matters to me because it’s where I refine and perfect the overall result.

We spent about ninety minutes subtly reinforcing a few individual impressions and ensuring that the density flowed evenly.

He was already delighted with the outcome, but this stage is about my final sign off.

What’s lovely is the everyday feedback. His sister, who’s a hairdresser, just said he looked healthier.

She didn’t even realise anything had changed. To offer full transparency, I’m sharing high resolution images taken in studio light, daylight, and bright working light, so you can see exactly how the result holds up.

If you have any questions, please do feel free to message or leave a comment below.”

u/Paul-Clark-legends — 3 months ago
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8 month healed SMP on pale skin tone. High resolution images. Legends clinic - SMP artist Paul Clark.

Here’s my client’s journey before, and then healed after three sessions.

Today, he came in for his fourth session.

This final session is all about subtle refinements adding a touch more darkness and topping up in lighter impressions, while leaving natural gaps.

It’s fine tuning today, but I wanted to share these healed results.

Especially for those with lighter skin tones, healed outcomes can be hard to come by, so I hope this is helpful to anyone considering SMP or curious about pale skin results.

My client has received amazing feedback from family and friends even his own brothers had no idea he’d had SMP.

They said, “Why do you shave your head, man? You’ve got loads of hair and a great hairline you should grow it out more!” He even fooled his own brothers, making them believe it was all natural.

He chose a receded, peaked hairline with a feathered effect, which suits his face and gives a mature, natural look.

Over the course of six weeks, with three sessions spaced about two weeks apart, the scalp has had time to settle. This fourth session allows us to refine and add the finishing touches.

I hope you find this insight valuable, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask!

🤝 Book your FREE face to face or online consultation today 📧 Hello@legendsclinic.co.uk

🌏 Your in safe hands with the world’s most experienced SMP artist

💻 WWW.LEGENDSCLINIC.CO.UK

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📸 For any info and quick quotes send pictures to 📱07587 325795

✍️ 16+ year experience

🧠 SMP innnovator

🏆 Multi award winning smp artist

🎨 Innovator of 6 of the most natural hair line textures

🎓 SMP educator

📍Birmingham / Sutton Coldfield

u/Paul-Clark-legends — 3 months ago
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8 months healed SMP. Soft and subtle style - feathered hairline finish. High res images and iPhone images. Under studio lighting and bright working lights.

Before pictures will be in the comments section.

Hi hope this post is informative and insightful.

This is three sessions healed and today my client came in for his fourth session.

At Legends, we don’t simply assume the work is complete we want to double check and ensure both the client and I are fully satisfied.

The fourth session is all about fine tuning, refining, and perfecting every detail so the result is truly natural result.

My client requested something subtle, as he had very open, diffuse thinning bordering on bald with a delicate, fine hairline.

He opted for a feathered hairline with a receded shape, aiming for a natural, low density look that stays under the radar.

I’ve included high-resolution images, taken both under studio lighting and in brighter, harsher conditions, to offer a transparent look at how the SMP appears.

I know this style isn’t for everyone, but it’s perfect for those who prefer subtlety and natural elegance without drawing too much attention.

The feedback so far for my client has been overwhelmingly positive many are surprised when they learn it’s SMP.

I hope this provides insight into the process. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!

🤝 Book your FREE face to face or online consultation today 📧 Hello@legendsclinic.co.uk

🌏 Your in safe hands with the world’s most experienced SMP artist

💻 WWW.LEGENDSCLINIC.CO.UK

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📸 For any info and quick quotes send pictures to 📱07587 325795

✍️ 16+ year experience

🧠 SMP innnovator

🏆 Multi award winning smp artist

🎨 Innovator of 6 of the most natural hair line textures

🎓 SMP educator

📍Birmingham / Sutton Coldfield

If you would like to know more about myself check out the full article here about my SMP career
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u/Paul-Clark-legends — 4 months ago

Make sure you know what your SMP artist technique is ! - Cluster artist vs single hair follicle replication. I hope this video helps people understand different techniques.

Please follow the link to my IG for the 6 part educational video I hope this video helps.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DK15RKPqN29/?igsh=MTJiaXBhbW1teGp6cg==

In the world of scalp micropigmentation (SMP), as the industry experiences rapid growth and more practitioners enter, it is an appropriate time to offer deeper education on the types of approaches artists use. When I began in 2009, I was taught a technique that emphasized oversaturation and clustering, with minimal focus on precision.

Today, this cluster-density technique filling large areas quickly, with little regard for long-term settling has grown popular. I believe this approach often prioritizes speed over precision or artistic nuance. While it offers quick coverage, it can result in oversaturation over time.

By contrast, the technique I pioneered in 2009 builds gradually across three sessions. Layering carefully, we adapt to the skin, making precise color and density adjustments. This ensures a natural, adaptable outcome that respects how SMP settles.

When choosing an SMP artist, ensure their technique aligns with your long-term goals. Cluster artists repeat the same approach at touch-ups, risking eventual oversaturation that leads to blowouts and migration.

In summary, understanding these approaches helps you make an informed SMP choice.

🤝 Book your FREE face to face or online consultation today 📧 Hello@legendsclinic.co.uk

🌏 Your in safe hands with the world’s most experienced SMP artist

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📸 For any info and quick quotes send pictures to 📱07587 325795

✍️ 16+ year experience

🧠 SMP innnovator

🏆 Multi award winning smp artist

🎨 Innovator of 6 of the most natural hair line textures

🎓 SMP educator

📍Birmingham / Sutton Coldfield

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u/Paul-Clark-legends — 4 months ago
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6 months healed work - high res images - studio lights - day light - bright working lights. LEGENDS CLINIC - SMP artist Paul Clark.

I hope this post is educational and insightful.

These are my client’s healed results after six months.

My client visited today for a review of their fourth session. For this final session, all we needed to do was refine some faded areas and lightly refresh them.

I’ve carefully captured high resolution images of the healed results. While I had to slightly reduce the image quality for sharing, I hope that by zooming in, you’ll still be able to clearly see the detail of the SMP work.

The client initially had thinning hair from the front through to the back, with diffuse thinning in the middle section. They wanted to lower their hairline by about an inch and a half and opted for a feathered, mature look slightly receded with a soft finish.

I took these photos under studio lights, bright working light, and natural daylight to ensure full transparency. This way, you can envision how SMP might settle over time for yourself.

I’m planning to share more content like this, focusing on healed results using high resolution imagery. I hope this has been an educational and insightful post. If you have any questions or need advice regarding SMP, feel free to reach out!

🤝 Book your FREE face to face or online consultation today 📧 Hello@legendsclinic.co.uk

🌏 Your in safe hands with the world’s most experienced SMP artist

💻 WWW.LEGENDSCLINIC.CO.UK

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews

📸 For any info and quick quotes send pictures to 📱07587 325795

✍️ 16+ year experience

🧠 SMP innnovator

🏆 Multi award winning smp artist

🎨 Innovator of 6 of the most natural hair line textures

🎓 SMP educator

📍Birmingham / Sutton Coldfield

u/Paul-Clark-legends — 4 months ago
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Zoomed in video clips and high res camera video clip. Legends clinic - SMP artist Paul Clark

Sorry for the wobbly camera work I was trying it out for the first time.

Hope this is also insightful and helpful.

Just wanted to show the video footage of the SMP also.

If anyone has any questions please feel free to DM

🤝 Book your FREE face to face or online consultation today 📧 Hello@legendsclinic.co.uk

🌏 Your in safe hands with the world’s most experienced SMP artist

💻 WWW.LEGENDSCLINIC.CO.UK

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews

📸 For any info and quick quotes send pictures to 📱07587 325795

✍️ 16+ year experience

🧠 SMP innnovator

🏆 Multi award winning smp artist

🎨 Innovator of 6 of the most natural hair line textures

u/Paul-Clark-legends — 4 months ago
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6 months healed - high res camera. Studio lighting - daylight - bright lights. Legends clinic - SMP artist- Paul Clark.

I hope this post is educational and insightful.

These are my client’s healed results after six months.

My client visited today for a review of their fourth session. For this final session, all we needed to do was refine some faded areas and lightly refresh them.

I’ve carefully captured high resolution images of the healed results. While I had to slightly reduce the image quality for sharing, I hope that by zooming in, you’ll still be able to clearly see the detail of the SMP work.

The client initially had thinning hair from the front through to the back, with diffuse thinning in the middle section. They wanted to lower their hairline by about an inch and a half and opted for a feathered, mature look slightly receded with a soft finish.

I took these photos under studio lights, bright working light, and natural daylight to ensure full transparency. This way, you can envision how SMP might settle over time for yourself.

I’m planning to share more content like this, focusing on healed results using high resolution imagery. I hope this has been an educational and insightful post. If you have any questions or need advice regarding SMP, feel free to reach out!

🤝 Book your FREE face to face or online consultation today 📧 Hello@legendsclinic.co.uk

🌏 Your in safe hands with the world’s most experienced SMP artist

💻 WWW.LEGENDSCLINIC.CO.UK

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews

📸 For any info and quick quotes send pictures to 📱07587 325795

✍️ 16+ year experience

🧠 SMP innnovator

🏆 Multi award winning smp artist

🎨 Innovator of 6 of the most natural hair line textures

🎓 SMP educator

u/Paul-Clark-legends — 4 months ago
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10 months healed SMP. Pictures taken in a high resolution camera.

I’m sharing my client’s 10-month healed results today, and I’ve taken these photos using a high-resolution, detailed camera to offer as close to an authentic representation as I can.

I wanted to give a transparent look at how SMP appears when fully healed. I did invest in this camera to try and be as clear as possible about the process, even though I know online platforms may reduce the resolution a bit.

I’m really grateful to Ronnie, Jerome, and Alex for helping me choose the right equipment and figure out the settings. I’m hoping to start sharing more high-res healed results, so people have a better sense of what to expect long term.

This particular client had a tricky scalp, especially around the temple area, where the skin became slightly inflamed in the area the client had some strong hair follicles.
These photos show the healed results after the fourth session. In that final session, we refined a few areas with a fine needle, lightly touching up faded spots.

He chose a flat peaked hairline with a hyper jagged finish, which gives a soft transition onto the forehead creating the impression of a full head of hair that’s simply shaved. If you have any questions or want to know more, feel free to reach out. I’m just hoping these posts can help others on their own SMP journeys!

I just hope the images are clear!

🤝 Book your FREE face to face or online consultation today 📧 Hello@legendsclinic.co.uk

🌏 Your in safe hands with the world’s most experienced SMP artist

💻 WWW.LEGENDSCLINIC.CO.UK

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews

📸 For any info and quick quotes send pictures to 📱07587 325795

✍️ 16+ year experience

🧠 SMP innnovator

🏆 Multi award winning smp artist

🎨 Innovator of 6 of the most natural hair line textures

🎓 SMP educator

📍Birmingham / Sutton Coldfield

u/Paul-Clark-legends — 5 months ago
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Hey everyone, I hope you find this both educational and insightful.

Here’s a look at my client’s 8-month healed scalp micropigmentation results.

He returned for his fourth session, where we focused on adding a touch more darkness and bridging a subtle gap between the SMP and his natural hair.

Beyond that, it was about reviewing everything and giving my client the final seal of approval.

With SMP, I believe it’s always best to check in with clients to see how the treatment has evolved for them understanding natural wear and ensuring everything’s held well.

We believe in building darkness and density safely, step by step, to achieve natural results.

( sorry if the resolution is not great. For some reason Reddit don’t let up load high res images?? )

u/Paul-Clark-legends — 6 months ago