Scalp tattoo application method

Abstract

The goal is to repair the appearance of thinning hair by selecting the optimal dot formation mode of an automatic dot-forming device that creates dots by moving a needle in and out, thereby forming a dot pattern consisting of numerous dots. [Solution] When applying a dot pattern to a thinning area T1 at the crown of a person's scalp, a regular polygon is drawn on the thinning area T1 with the center 11 of the thinning area T1 as its center. One of several isosceles triangles with the center of the regular polygon as one vertex is selected, and the dot pattern is applied to the selected isosceles triangle 12. This operation is repeated for the number of regular polygons, applying a dot pattern to each isosceles triangle 12 to perform the tattoo.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a scalp tattooing method that restores the appearance of thinning hair areas on a person's scalp using tattooing techniques, thereby making the thinning areas less noticeable by blending them with the existing hair growth condition. [Background technology]

[0002] Hair thinning on the scalp is most likely to occur at the part, hairline, and crown, and because the appearance of the face and head, which are the most visible parts of a person's body, is often seen as deteriorating, hair thinning is a source of deep distress for those who experience it. While there are methods to address hair thinning, such as using hair growth products, hair thickening agents, or wigs, the former are not only ineffective with current technology, but the latter are not only extremely expensive but also inconvenient to use.

[0003] Furthermore, Patent Document 1 describes a method of making thinning hair areas on the scalp less noticeable by applying ink using a multi-core stamp-type pen to draw hair root patterns. However, because it involves applying ink, the effect of the hair root patterns is short-lived, requiring frequent ink application, which makes it impractical. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3182888 Gazette [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0005] The present invention aims to restore the appearance of thinning hair by selecting the optimal dot formation mode of an automatic dot forming device that forms dots by the movement of a needle, corresponding to the condition of the thinning hair area on a person's scalp and the hair growth condition of the existing hair surrounding the thinning hair area, thereby forming a dot pattern consisting of a large number of dots. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The invention of claim 1, which solves the above problem, A scalp tattooing method for applying a group of dots to a thinning area of ​​hair, such as a hair part, crown, or hairline, by repeatedly injecting ink into the thinning area of ​​a person's scalp, such as a hair part, crown, or hairline, through a needle that enters and exits the main body of an automatic dot forming device, in a predetermined dot forming mode, thereby forming a single dot. The dot formation mode is, A sliding mode in which the forming tool body is slid in a zigzag or linear manner to form a number of dots at predetermined intervals, A snaking mode is used to form a snaking pattern consisting of numerous dots spaced at predetermined intervals by moving the forming tool body so that a trajectory of multiple balloon shapes facing in opposite directions is generated, A multi-dotting mode is provided in which the dot formation operation is repeated multiple times while the forming tool body is maintained in the same location, thereby forming large dots. Includes, The invention is characterized by selecting an ink of an appropriate color according to the condition of the thinning area and the hair growth status of the existing hair surrounding the thinning area, and by creating differences in density, size, etc., in the dot group formed by a combination of one or more dot-forming modes, including at least one of the sliding mode and the snaking mode, thereby restoring the appearance of the thinning area.

[0007] In the invention of claim 1, the "sliding mode" is a mode in which the forming tool body is moved in a zigzag or linear manner to form a large number of dots at predetermined intervals, and is the most frequently used mode. The "snaking mode" is a mode in which dots are formed at predetermined intervals while moving the forming tool body so that a trajectory of a large number of balloon shapes facing in opposite directions is created, and since the large number of dots are arranged at predetermined intervals on a unique curved trajectory, the simplicity of the dot arrangement is eliminated, and a unique snaking pattern that approximates the arrangement of actual hair follicles is formed. The multi-dotting mode is a mode in which a large dot is formed by keeping the forming tool body in the same place and repeating the dot formation operation multiple times, that is, by repeatedly striking the forming tool body in the same place, and is used to create a size difference with other dots.

[0008] In the invention of claim 1, depending on the condition of the thinning hair area and the hair growth status of the existing hair surrounding the thinning hair area, an appropriate color of ink is selected according to the condition of the thinning hair area, and by creating differences in density, size, etc., in the dot group formed by a combination of one or more dot-forming modes including at least one of the sliding mode or the snaking mode, the dot group as a whole, or combined with the existing original hair follicles, achieves a state that approximates the natural arrangement of hair follicles, thereby restoring the appearance of the thinning hair area.

[0009] The invention of claim 2 is, in the invention of claim 1, The procedure involves forming a group of dots using the sliding mode or the snaking mode, and then forming larger dots using the multi-dotting mode. Each of the aforementioned treatment modes is characterized by being performed with a predetermined number of days in between.

[0010] The invention of claim 2 allows for the formation of dot groups by the sliding mode or the naking mode, and then, in relation to the arrangement of the dot groups, to form larger dots in appropriate locations using the multi-dotting mode, thereby approximating the normal arrangement of human hair follicles. Furthermore, each dot formation mode procedure is performed with a predetermined number of days in between to allow the ink injected into the scalp to stabilize.

[0011] The invention of claim 3 is, in the invention of claim 1 or 2, When applying dots to the thinning area of ​​the crown of a person's scalp, The method is characterized by drawing a regular polygon with the center of the thinning hair area at the crown of the head as its center, selecting one of many isosceles triangles with the center of the regular polygon as one vertex, and applying a dot pattern to the selected isosceles triangle, repeating this operation as many times as there are regular polygons, so that a dot pattern is applied to each isosceles triangle.

[0012] The crown of the head is one of the most noticeable areas on the back of a person's head, and if the placement or balance of the dot clusters applied to the thinning area in this region is poor, it can look unnatural and significantly detract from the appearance of the top of the head. Furthermore, thinning areas at the crown of the head come in various sizes and shapes, making the application of dot clusters difficult.

[0013] Therefore, in the invention of claim 3, when applying a dot pattern to a thinning area of ​​hair at the crown of a person's scalp, if the area of ​​the thinning area is relatively large, a regular polygon is drawn on the thinning area with the center of the thinning area as the center of the regular polygon, one of many isosceles triangles with the center of the regular polygon as one vertex is selected, and the operation of applying a dot pattern to the selected isosceles triangle is repeated for the number of regular polygons, so that a dot group is applied to each isosceles triangle, that is, the entire thinning area at the crown is uniformly subdivided, and by applying a dot group to each subdivided part with the same procedure and combining the whole, a well-balanced dot group arrangement can be achieved.

[0014] The invention of claim 4 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 3, the density of the dot group changes from the center of the thinning area of ​​the crown towards the periphery where existing hair is present.

[0015] According to the invention of claim 4, in relation to the existing hair surrounding the thinning area of ​​the crown, the density of the dot group changes from the center of the thinning area of ​​the crown towards the surrounding area where existing hair exists. This eliminates the unnatural feeling of having a black piece of paper with a high density of dots uniformly applied to the entire crown, and the dot group pattern harmonizes with the existing hair, resulting in a well-balanced dot group pattern. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] According to the invention of claim 1, depending on the condition of the thinning hair area and the hair growth status of the existing hair surrounding the thinning hair area, an ink of an appropriate color corresponding to the condition of the thinning hair area is selected, and by creating differences in density, size, etc., in the dot group formed by a combination of one or more dot forming modes, including at least one of the sliding mode or the snaking mode, the appearance of the thinning hair area can be restored.

[0017] In particular, in the invention of claim 3, when applying a dot pattern to a thinning area at the crown of a person's head, if the area of ​​the thinning area is relatively large, a regular polygon is drawn on the thinning area with the center of the thinning area as its center, and one of several isosceles triangles with the center of the regular polygon as one vertex is selected. The operation of applying a dot pattern to the selected isosceles triangle is repeated for the number of regular polygons, so that a dot group is applied to each isosceles triangle. In other words, the entire thinning area at the crown is uniformly subdivided, and by applying a dot group to each subdivided part with the same procedure and combining the whole, a well-balanced dot group arrangement can be achieved, resulting in a state close to the natural arrangement of hair follicles. Furthermore, as in the invention of claim 4, if the density of the dot group formed on the thinning area at the crown is changed in relation to the existing hair around the thinning area, from the center of the thinning area at the crown towards the periphery where existing hair exists, a state close to the actual arrangement of hair follicles in a person can be achieved. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0018] [Figure 1] (a) is a schematic diagram showing a method of applying a dot group to the thinning hair portion T1 of the whorl on the back of a person's head so that the dot density increases from the center of the thinning hair portion T1 toward the periphery of the existing hair according to the tattoo application method of the invention of claim 3, and (b) is a schematic diagram of the applied state. [Figure 2] It is also a schematic diagram of a state in which a dot group is formed so that the dot density decreases from the center of the thinning hair portion T1 of the whorl toward the periphery of the existing hair. [Figure 3] (a) and (b) are both schematic diagrams showing a method of applying a dot group to the thinning hair portion T2 at the parting of the hair on the front of a person's head by the application method of the present invention. [Figure 4] It is a schematic diagram of a state in which a dot group is formed on the thinning hair portion T3 at the hairline on the front of a person's head by the application method of the present invention. [Figure 5] (a) and (b) are respectively a perspective view and a front view of a dot automatic forming tool M for implementing the tattoo application method of the present invention. [Figure 6] It is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which ink K is injected into the boundary portion 54 between the epidermis 52 and the dermis 53 of a person's scalp 51 by the needle 4 of the dot automatic forming tool M. [Figure 7] (a) is a diagram showing a "sliding mode" in which the forming tool body 1 is linearly slid to form dots D1 of the same size at a predetermined interval, and (b) is a diagram showing a "multi-dotting mode" in which large-sized dots D21 to D23 are formed by continuous hitting of the needle 4 at the same part of the scalp. [Figure 8] (a) shows the locus of the forming tool body 1 in a "sliding mode" in which the forming tool body 1 is slid in a zigzag shape, and (b) and (c) are diagrams respectively showing a dot group formed by a large number of dots D3. [Figure 9](a) shows the trajectory of the needle 4 of the forming tool body 1 in "snaking mode," and (b) shows a group of dots consisting of numerous dots D4 formed by the "snaking mode." [Figure 10] (a) is a diagram showing different formation directions of the "snaking mode," and (b) is a diagram showing a state in which multiple "snaking modes" with different formation directions are mixed and combined. [Figure 11] This diagram shows multiple groups of dots with different densities. [Figure 12] This figure shows multiple groups of dots with different densities and dot sizes. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0019] The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to examples. First, an automatic dot forming device that injects ink into thinning areas of the scalp such as partings, crowns, and hairlines to form single dots, the form of the dot group formed by the automatic dot forming device, and a dot forming mode for continuously forming a large number of dots by the automatic dot forming device will be described.

[0020] The automatic dot forming tool M is manufactured by "MOSTKOREA" in South Korea. As shown in Figure 5, a transparent guide part 2 that contacts the human scalp 51 is integrally provided at the tip of the forming tool body 1. The tool has a configuration that allows the user to select between a "continuous mode" in which a needle 4 moves in and out of the opening 3 at the tip of the guide part 2 in a set cycle, and a "single-step protrusion mode" in which the user can decide to protrude the needle 4 at specific points. When the user grasps the forming tool body 1 with one hand and brings the opening 3 at the tip of the guide part 2, which is integrally provided on the forming tool body 1, into the human scalp, as shown in Figure 6, the needle 4 moving in and out of the opening 3 penetrates to the boundary 54 between the epidermis 52 and dermis 53 of the human scalp 51, and the ink K discharged from the needle 4 is injected into the boundary 54, thereby forming dots (D1,D 21 ~D 23D3, D4, D5) are formed. The in-and-out cycle of the needle 4 and the maximum protrusion length from the tip of the guide portion 2 are both adjustable. The depth of the boundary portion 54 between the epidermis 52 and dermis 53 of a person from the scalp surface is 0.2 to 0.4 mm. In Figure 6, 55 indicates the subcutaneous tissue of the scalp 51.

[0021] The aforementioned automatic dot forming device M can form various types of dots as shown below, depending on how it is used (operated). Figure 7(a) shows one of the "sliding modes," in which dots D1 of the same size are formed linearly at predetermined intervals by moving the forming device body 1 linearly in the lateral direction using the "sequential protrusion mode." Figure 7(b) shows the "multi-dotting mode," in which larger dots are formed by repeatedly striking the forming device body 1 at the same location. Dot D 21 ~D 23 These are large dots formed by 2 to 4 consecutive taps. The more dot formation operations (number of taps), the larger the dot size. By increasing the size of only specific dots among many dots, a state approximating the natural arrangement of hair follicles is achieved through the mixing of dots of different hair follicle sizes.

[0022] The dot formation mode shown in Figure 8 is a type of "sliding mode" in which the forming tool body 1 is moved in a zigzag pattern in the lateral direction, and dots D3 are formed at the change of direction using the "sequential protrusion mode," thereby arranging dots D3 of the same size in a zigzag pattern. The variability of the arrangement of the numerous dots D3 approximates the natural arrangement of hair roots. The zigzag arrangement of dots D3 may be in the "lateral direction" and "vertical direction" as well as the "diagonal direction," as shown in Figures 8(b) and (c). Furthermore, by intersecting groups of dots with different formation directions, the pattern of the formed dot group can be made more complex.

[0023] The dot forming mode shown in Figure 5 is a "snaking mode" in which, as shown in Figure 5(a), the needle 4 of the forming tool body 1 moves in and out continuously at regular intervals in a "continuous mode," and the forming tool body 1 is moved in such a way that a trajectory of many balloon shapes facing in opposite directions is created, forming a snaking pattern consisting of many dots D4 at predetermined intervals. By moving the needle 4 of the forming tool body 1 in and out in the "continuous mode," a unique dot group pattern is formed in which many dots D4 are arranged at predetermined intervals along the trajectory, as shown in Figure 5(b). This "snaking mode," like the "sliding mode" described above, can be used to move the forming tool body 1 along the horizontal, vertical, and diagonal directions, as shown in Figure 10(a), and by intersecting "snaking modes" with different forming directions, as shown in Figure 5(b), it becomes possible to form even more complex dot group patterns.

[0024] When applying a tattoo to the scalp by changing the density of the dot pattern, as shown in Figure 11, the density of dots of the same size may be changed, or as shown in Figure 12, the density of the dot pattern may be changed by mixing large dots with normal-sized dots using the "multi-dotting mode" described above. The former change in the density of the dot pattern can be achieved using the "sliding mode" or "snaking mode" described above, while the latter change in the density of the dot pattern is unique to this invention using the "multi-dotting mode," and makes it easier to realize the natural arrangement of hair follicles in a person.

[0025] Thinning hair areas are prone to occur on the human scalp, such as at the crown, part, and hairline. In the case of thinning hair areas T1 at the crown, the overall area is large and there may be almost no existing hair. In this case, if a dot group is formed at a uniform density over a large area, the entire thinning hair area T1 will look as if it were covered with another piece of black paper (like part of a helmet covering the head), resulting in an unnatural appearance that does not harmonize with the existing hair. Therefore, as shown in Figure 1, a regular polygon (a regular hexagon in this embodiment) is drawn on the thinning hair area T1 at the crown, with the center 11 of the thinning hair area T1 as the center of the regular polygon. One of many isosceles triangles with the center of the regular polygon as one vertex is selected, and the operation of applying a dot group pattern to the selected isosceles triangle area 12 is repeated for the number of isosceles triangles until the dot group pattern is applied to all isosceles triangle areas 12. In the example in Figure 9, a dot cluster is formed on each isosceles triangle by repeatedly applying a zigzag "sliding mode" parallel to the remaining non-equal side, thereby creating a dot cluster across the entire area. In the example in Figure 1, the density of the dot cluster increases as you move away from the center of the crown, resulting in a tattoo with a lighter dot cluster pattern in the center and darker dots as you move away from the center. As shown in Figure 2, the density difference between the center and surrounding areas of the crown can be reversed, resulting in a different tattoo pattern with a darker center and lighter surrounding areas. It is also possible to mix larger dots among the numerous dot clusters using the "multi-dotting mode." Furthermore, it is possible to form dot clusters on each isosceles triangle section 12 by using both the "sliding mode" and the "snaking mode."

[0026] As described above, if the area of ​​thinning hair T1 at the crown is large, the thinning hair T1 can be divided into multiple isosceles triangle sections 12, and a dot group can be formed in each isosceles triangle section 12 to complete the whole. This prevents unevenness and imbalance in the arrangement of the formed dot groups, allowing for a tattoo with a well-balanced dot pattern.

[0027] Furthermore, if the thinning area at the crown is small and formed among existing hair, a zigzag "sliding mode" is used to create a group of dots among the existing hair in the small area of ​​thinning, making the thinning area appear denser than before and improving its appearance.

[0028] Figures 3(a) and (b) are schematic diagrams illustrating the formation of dot clusters in a thinning area T2 of a person's hair part. In each diagram, the forming tool body 1 is moved in a zigzag pattern along the width direction and perpendicular to the width direction of the thinning area T2 to form dot clusters in the thinning area T2. When the operation of moving the forming tool body 1 in the width direction of the thinning area T2 is repeated, the number of repetitions will be numerous. When moving in the direction perpendicular to the width direction of the thinning area T2, the tattoo with dot clusters can be performed by repeating the operation only once or several times depending on the width of the thinning area T2. If necessary, larger dots can be mixed into the dot clusters of the same size using the "multi-dotting mode" a few days after the initial dot cluster formation, thereby approximating the natural arrangement of hair follicles in a person.

[0029] Furthermore, Figure 4 is a schematic diagram showing the formation of a group of dots on the thinning hair area T3 at the hairline of the scalp. A "free dotting mode" is employed in which dots D5 are formed one by one based on the practitioner's assessment of the hair thinning condition, with larger dots D5 placed in appropriate locations. 21 ( D 22 , D 23 By mixing these elements, a natural look can be achieved in the dot arrangement, allowing for tattoos to be performed using groups of dots.

[0030] Furthermore, other areas suitable for tattooing according to the present invention include relatively large scars in areas with thinning hair.

[0031] Incidentally, the "tattoo application act on the human body" including the above-mentioned "tattoo application act on the scalp" is determined not to conflict with the Medical Practitioners Act for the following reasons according to the decision of the Supreme Court on September 16, 1930. That is, the tattoo application act has been regarded as a social custom with decorative or abstract elements and artistic significance, and has not been considered an act belonging to medical treatment and insurance guidance. In addition, the tattoo application act requires knowledge and skills related to art, etc., which are different from medicine. It is not planned to acquire these knowledge and skills during the process of obtaining a medical license. Historically, there has been a situation where engravers without a medical license have been performing such acts for many years, and it is difficult to assume a situation where only doctors perform them. Under such circumstances, it is difficult to recognize the defendant's act as an act belonging to medical treatment and insurance guidance in light of common social perception, and it should not be regarded as a medical act.

Explanation of Signs

[0032] 1: Forming tool body 4: Needle 11: Center of the thinning hair part of the whirl 12: Isosceles triangle part of the thinning hair part of the whirl D1, D3: Dots formed in the sliding mode D 21 ~D 23 : Dots formed in the multi-dotting mode D4: Dots formed in the snaking mode D5: Dots formed in the free dotting mode M: Dot automatic forming tool T1: Thinning hair part (whirl) T2: Thinning hair part (parting) T3: Thinning hair part (hairline)

Claims

1. A scalp tattooing method for applying a group of dots to a thinning area of ​​hair, such as a hair part, crown, or hairline, by repeatedly injecting ink into the thinning area of ​​a person's scalp, such as a hair part, crown, or hairline, through a needle that enters and exits the main body of an automatic dot forming device, in a predetermined dot forming mode, thereby forming a single dot. The dot formation mode is, A sliding mode in which the forming tool body is slid in a zigzag or linear manner to form a number of dots at predetermined intervals, A snaking mode is used to form a snaking pattern consisting of numerous dots spaced at predetermined intervals by moving the forming tool body so that a trajectory of shapes in which numerous balloon shapes alternately face in opposite directions is generated, A multi-dotting mode is provided in which the forming tool body is maintained in the same location and the dot forming operation is repeated multiple times to form large dots. Includes, A scalp tattooing method characterized by selecting an ink of an appropriate color according to the condition of the thinning area and the hair growth status of the existing hair surrounding the thinning area, and creating differences in density, size, etc., in the dot group formed by a combination of one or more dot-forming modes, including at least one of the sliding mode and the snaking mode, thereby restoring the appearance of the thinning area.

2. The procedure involves forming a group of dots using the sliding mode or the snaking mode, and then forming larger dots using the multi-dotting mode. The scalp tattooing method according to claim 1, characterized in that the treatments for each of the aforementioned modes are performed with a predetermined number of days in between.

3. When applying dots to the thinning area of ​​the crown of a person's scalp, A scalp tattooing method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a regular polygon is drawn on the thinning hair area of ​​the crown with the center of the thinning hair area as the center of the regular polygon, one of a number of isosceles triangles with the center of the regular polygon as one vertex is selected, and the operation of applying a dot group pattern to the selected isosceles triangle is repeated for the number of regular polygons, thereby applying a dot group to each isosceles triangle.

4. The scalp tattooing method according to claim 3, characterized in that the density of the dot group changes from the center of the thinning area at the crown of the head towards the periphery where existing hair is present.

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