07426 938460 07754 827169 Unit 6, Kerry Park Industrial Estate, Workington, CA14 3TT Mon–Fri 10am–8pm · Sat 10am–3pm AboutServices Areas Our WorkReviewsContact07426 938460Free Consultation - Home - Services - Old SMP Removal & CorrectionWorkington · Cumbria # Old SMP Removal& Correctionin Workington SMP that has gone wrong, a hairline set too low, dots that have blurred, pigment that has turned blue or grey, lightened with Pico laser and then redesigned properly. Book Your Free Consultation 07426 938460 Free assessment of the existing work. You will be told whether it needs laser first or only a redesign. 2+ years' hands-on experience Every session carried out personally by Brett McMullen, the clinic's sole practitioner. Trained at North West Scalp Clinic Certified scalp micropigmentation training in Bolton, with the certificate on display in the clinic. Licensed and fully insured Local authority licensed, with public liability and professional indemnity cover in place. Free consultation, no obligation An honest assessment before any money changes hands, including being told when a treatment is not right for you. The treatment ## Correcting SMP that has gone wrong Bad scalp micropigmentation is a specific problem with a specific solution: reduce what is already there before you add anything new. Adding fresh pigment over a hairline set too low, over blurred dots, or over pigment that has shifted colour, only ever makes it more obvious. The clinic runs a Pico laser for tattoo removal, and the same machine lightens existing SMP so a proper redesign becomes possible. ### Hairlines set too low The most common correction. The existing line is lightened with laser, then a new, age-appropriate hairline is designed and pigmented. ### Blurred or spread dots Pigment placed too deep migrates under the skin. Laser reduces the smudge so a defined pattern can be rebuilt. ### Colour shift Wrong pigment or excessive depth can leave work reading blue, grey or green. Laser lightening is the only realistic route back. ### Full removal Some clients simply want the work gone rather than redesigned. That is a straightforward laser course, priced like tattoo removal. What waiting costs you ## Why adding more pigment makes it worse The instinct when SMP looks wrong is to have it 'blended in'. In most cases that means adding density around a mistake, which enlarges the area of bad work rather than fixing it. ### Chasing a low hairline Building density behind a hairline that is too low only makes the whole cap darker and heavier. The line itself has to come up, and that means laser. ### Covering blurred dots Fresh pigment over migrated pigment produces a solid, flat tone. The blur has to be reduced first for individual impressions to read as follicles again. ### Ignoring colour shift Adding black over blue-toned work does not neutralise it. It deepens it, and the underlying tone still shows in daylight. ### Mistakes we see most often - Returning to the practitioner who created the problem for a free 'top-up'. - Booking laser and redesign in the same week with no healing gap. - Expecting one laser session to clear years of over-saturated work. - Assuming nothing can be done and growing hair out indefinitely. - Choosing a corrector who does not have laser on site. - Not asking to see healed correction work before committing. The process ## How correction is carried out Lighten first, heal, then redesign. Rushing any part of that is how corrections fail. Start with the free consultation - 01 ### Free assessment The existing work is reviewed in daylight: hairline position, dot definition, colour, depth and how much needs to go. - 02 ### The plan and the honest timeline How many laser sessions are likely, the gaps between them, and what the redesign will involve. Corrections take months, not weeks. - 03 ### Pico laser lightening Sessions spaced to allow the body to clear pigment between visits. The aim is usually reduction, not total removal. - 04 ### Healing gap Time between the final laser session and new pigment so the skin has fully recovered before it is worked on again. - 05 ### Redesign and rebuild A new hairline is mapped and approved, then density is rebuilt across the treatment sessions as with any fresh SMP. The benefits ## Why correction is worth doing properly Capability ### Laser and SMP under one roof The lightening and the redesign are carried out by the same practitioner, so the plan holds together. Realism ### An honest timeline up front You are told at assessment how many sessions and how many months this is likely to take. Design ### A hairline that suits you The redesign follows the same mapping and approval process as any new hairline: drawn first, agreed in the mirror. Choice ### Removal or redesign Some clients want the work gone entirely. That is a valid outcome and is priced accordingly. Discretion ### No judgement Plenty of people arrive embarrassed about work done elsewhere. It is a technical problem, treated as one. Value ### Laser priced by area Laser work starts at £30 for a 1" × 1" area, so partial corrections stay affordable. Recent work ## Old SMP Removal & Correction carried out at the Workington clinic See the full gallery In detail ## SMP correction in detail ### How Pico laser lightens SMP Pico laser delivers energy in extremely short pulses that shatter pigment particles into fragments small enough for the body to clear naturally. SMP pigment generally responds well, though carbon-heavy and over-saturated work can take several sessions. Progress is judged after each visit rather than promised in advance. ### Reduction versus complete removal Most corrections only need the existing work lightened enough for a new design to sit cleanly, which is faster and cheaper than clearing it entirely. Complete removal is possible for clients who want no SMP at all, and is treated as a standard laser tattoo removal course. - Partial lightening for redesign - Hairline-only lightening - Full removal course - Spot correction of isolated patches ### Sessions and spacing Laser sessions are spaced several weeks apart to let the immune system clear fragmented pigment. Crowding sessions does not speed the process up. A realistic correction runs over several months. Anyone promising a fix in a fortnight is not describing how pigment clearance works. ### Redesigning after lightening Once the skin has settled, the new hairline is mapped in pencil and approved before pigment, exactly as with a fresh treatment. Density is then rebuilt in light passes, with tone matched to your skin and any residual pigment from the original work. ### What correction cannot fix Deeply scarred skin from aggressive original work may hold texture that laser cannot address, and that is stated plainly at assessment. Where residual pigment will always show slightly, the redesign is planned around it rather than pretending it will vanish. ### Aftercare through a correction Laser aftercare, keeping the area clean, dry and out of direct sun, matters between every session, as pigment clearance depends on skin recovery. Written aftercare is given at each stage, and Brett is reachable between appointments if anything looks unexpected. ### Correction pricing Free Assessment of existing work Including an honest timeline before you commit. From £30 Pico laser, per 1" × 1" area Laser lightening priced by treated area, per session. On enquiry Redesign after lightening Quoted once the extent of the correction is clear. Corrections are quoted in two parts; laser lightening and redesign. Ring 07426 938460 for an assessment before any figure is committed to. Questions ## SMP correction questions, answered honestly Anything not covered here, ask Brett directly on 07426 938460. Can bad SMP be fixed?Usually, yes. The route is Pico laser lightening first, a healing gap, then a redesigned hairline and rebuilt density. Adding pigment over bad work makes it worse. Can you raise a hairline that was set too low?Yes. The existing line is lightened with laser and a new, age-appropriate hairline is mapped and approved before any new pigment is placed. How many laser sessions will I need?It depends on how much pigment was used and how deeply. Progress is judged after each session rather than promised up front; most corrections take several. How long does a full correction take?Months rather than weeks. Laser sessions need weeks between them for the body to clear pigment, plus a healing gap before the redesign. Can SMP be removed completely?Yes, as a standard laser removal course, for clients who want no SMP at all rather than a redesign. Does laser on the scalp hurt?It is sharper than SMP; most people describe brief flicks of an elastic band. Sessions are short and breaks are taken as needed. What does correction cost?Laser is priced by area from £30 per 1" × 1" per session, and the redesign is quoted separately once the extent of the work is clear. Assessment is free. Why has my SMP turned blue or grey?Usually the wrong pigment or placement that was too deep. Laser lightening is the realistic route back; adding black over it deepens the tone rather than neutralising it. Will there be scarring?Pico laser is used specifically because its short pulses reduce heat damage to surrounding skin. Any pre-existing scarring from the original work is discussed at assessment. Do I need to have had the original work done with you?No. Most correction clients had their original SMP done elsewhere, and it is treated as a technical problem without judgement. Keep reading ## Related treatments & areas we cover ### Pico Laser Tattoo Removal The same laser, used for body tattoos, from £30 per 1" × 1" area. Read more ### Hairline Restoration & Design How the new hairline is mapped and approved after lightening. Read more ### All Treatments Everything offered at the Workington clinic in one place. Read more Travelling in for treatment? The clinic is at Unit 6, Kerry Park Industrial Estate, Workington, CA14 3TT, with clients coming from Old SMP Removal & Correction in Workington, Old SMP Removal & Correction in Carlisle, Old SMP Removal & Correction in Whitehaven, Old SMP Removal & Correction in Maryport, Old SMP Removal & Correction in Cockermouth, Old SMP Removal & Correction in Penrith, Old SMP Removal & Correction in Keswick, Old SMP Removal & Correction in Wigton and the wider county. See every area we cover across Cumbria or go straight to booking your free consultation. Book your free consultation ## Get an honest assessment of the work you already have Bring it in and Brett will tell you what can be lightened, how many sessions it is likely to take and what a redesign would involve, before you spend anything. - Consultations are free and carry no obligation to book. - You deal with Brett directly: the same practitioner from first call to final session. - Treatment room at Unit 6, Kerry Park Industrial Estate, Workington, with parking on site. - Evening appointments until 8pm Monday to Friday, plus Saturday mornings. Call 07426 938460 Monday – Friday10am – 8pm Saturday10am – 3pm SundayBy appointment only Consultations are free and with no obligation. Prefer to talk it through? Call 07426 938460. Cumbria's dedicated scalp micropigmentation clinic, based in Workington and serving clients across the county. Every treatment carried out personally by Brett McMullen. 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