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When micropigmentation, a permanent camouflage method, which consists in the implantation of pigment granules into the dermis using needles, is conducted into the scalp skin, it is named tricopigmentation. This procedure creates an optical illusion wherein shades will mimic the regular hair follicles.
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Minotto, R., da Silva, M.V.S. (2020). Tricopigmentation of the Scalp. In: Costa, A. (eds) Minimally Invasive Aesthetic Procedures . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78265-2_113
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