P. K., REPUBLIC OF KOREA  February 2011  I started going bald at the age of 19. I’ve never used hair systems or any hair restoring drugs, but I certainly always felt that I preferred myself with hair. Now aged 28, I was certain that Artistry Concepts could offer me a treatment which would give me a good result. I was considering a transplant when I came across Artistry Concepts’ work; I was attracted by the very quick turnaround time of the ACHM2 procedure, the permanence of the results, and the fact that I could achieve the appearance of a full head of hair.     
     After a very long journey – all the way from Korea, nearly 11,000 miles – I was looking forward to beginning treatment at Artistry Concepts. I was given a warm welcome from Gale and Mark’s colleague, Robert. I was also pleased to see that Robert had undergone the ACHM2 treatment himself – meeting him was my first opportunity to see the ACHM2 in the flesh and I was very impressed with the results.  I had originally chosen Artistry Concepts on the strength of the numerous photos and testimonials on the website; although I was confident they were all fair representations of Artistry Concepts’ work and it was reassuring to finally see a procedure up close before beginning my own treatment. Mark immediately struck me as a dedicated craftsman who was determined to do an impeccable job; he spent over half an hour using his own pigments to make a custom shade matching my remaining hair. (In fact, he used several different shades of pigment to accurately blend with the various different tones in my hair.) I was also impressed by the lack of hard-sell tactics; in fact Mark offered me the chance to take my deposit back and leave with no strings attached if I wanted to.     
     The actual procedure was fine, and was much quicker than I expected. I’ve had several tattoos before and didn’t find the procedure too painful although some parts of my head were more sensitive than others – particularly the front of my head where the skin is very thin. Altogether I was in the chair for around six hours, spread over two days – four hours or so on the first day and two hours on the second day. The Center is extremely modern and clean. I feel that ACHM2 compares extremely favourably with other hair restoration options – clinics offering semi-permanent tattoo treatments were barely any cheaper and the cost was much cheaper than a hair transplant, which takes at least a year to grow in properly and wouldn’t have provided the appearance of a full head of hair. A huge thank-you to Mark, Gale and Robert.  
     UPDATE 03/27/2011:      Just thought I'd give you an update for the site. It's been just over four weeks now and I remain thrilled with the results of the ACHM2 procedure. Close friends who knew I was having it done have been amazed - they've been examining my head from millimeters away trying to spot where the tattooed follicles end and the real hairs begin, without success! One friend who has had several tattoos himself said "There is no ****ing way that is a tattoo." A lot of friends have said they were skeptical about the procedure before hand - that, frankly, it sounded like a crazy idea - but they've all said they're extremely impressed by the high quality of the results. Colleagues and acquaintances who don't know I've had anything done have given me lots of different comments such as "You look a bit different," "You look very neat and tidy," and even "Have you cut your hair or something?" There was some slight blotchiness for the first couple of weeks but it has settled down now. I've been diligently applying moisturizer and sunscreen twice a day, too. I'm very happy with the results and glad I made the effort to travel to Artistry Concepts.  Thanks again.  

L. S. January 2011   I started thinning at 17.  I hated every bit of it.  Some guys handle it well, but I didn't.  I couldn't afford Rogaine or Propecia when I was in high school, so I just wore every hat imaginable.  When I was 19, I somehow managed to get a loan for hair transplants.  The donor hair did very well and my scalp accepted it.  However, I kept thinning as I couldn't maintain my monthly loan payments AND Propecia/Rogaine. I thinned more and more, but it looked odd because I did have my real hair growing throughout the top of my head from the transplants.   When I was 23, I went to Hair Club and started wearing a piece.  It was expensive, but it worked.  No one knew I wore one because I had always worn a hat in the past.  I did this until I was 26.  I began getting tired of the maintenance, the itch, the heat, the monthly visits, and the monthly cost.  I began searching for something else.  I wanted something permanent, but I wasn't going to do transplants again, and I was too far gone for Rogaine or Propecia.  I would have just shaved my head, but I had a 7 inch scar on the back of my head from the hair transplants.       
     I was in my room one day thinking about my next tattoo.  I then started wondering if there was a way to tattoo the head so that it appeared to be shaved.  I searched online and found three places.  There was a woman on the East Coast I talked to, but she wouldn't put up or send any hi-res photos, and that was enough for me to say no.  There was a place in the UK but their work is not permanent, and I didn't want to have to temporarily tattoo my entire head every two years for that amount of expense, plus the travel costs to the UK. There was a new place in Minnesota, but their work was too fake looking.  When I came across Artistry Concepts, I noticed they had TONS of pictures, and very clear pictures.  I liked the fact that the owner, Mark, was an artist.  I didn't want someone to "hurry".  I wanted someone who would take the time to see what the best options for me were.    
     I eventually decided on Artistry Concepts.  After I made my appointment, I flew into Tampa, drove down to Englewood.  Mark and Gale were very nice and we spent a lot of time going over what hairline would look best on me.  Mark set aside two days to make sure he got everything right.  In the middle of the procedure, Mark told me that I had very tight skin, and he was concerned about the pigment not settling in.  His words were, "I'm not sure if your skin is going to take this pigment, so I'm going a little lighter, this way, if it doesn't, I can reapply it."  About six weeks after my procedure, I contacted Mark and Gale.  I told them that my hairline looked great, but that the back of my head, as well as my scar didn't seem to have taken the pigment as well as the front of my head.  We immediately rescheduled another appointment.  In 3 hours, Mark touched everything up.  My entire head and my scar looked as if I had just cut my hair with a "0" guard.  I left Florida a new person.

T. B. February 2011 I like to start off by saying Mark and Gale don’t meet any strangers. You couldn’t  have asked for better hospitality. They are very friendly and informative about the procedure and your hair loss situation. I started losing my hair in my early 20’s and with that went my self confidence.  I had heard about the tattoo hair procedure through a friend of mine so I decided to do some research on my own.  I came across a few other providers through my research which did sound kind of promising until I came across Artistry Concepts. 
     Their work is impeccable and the  work actually looks like real hair follicles. During the procedure Mark made sure I know what was going on. He answered all my questions very thoroughly. When I arrived home the only compliments I kept getting were nice haircut and I started to get "carded" again! I’m truly amazed with the final result.  My self confidence definitely has improved since I had the ACHM2™ procedure done, wished I hadn’t waited so long.
     I was very pleased with the work and glad I chose Artistry Concepts. I would definitely recommend Artistry Concepts they are an A plus service.