Choosing the right hair patch density
Density is the number one reason a system gets spotted. Almost every obvious patch you have ever seen was simply too thick.
What the percentages mean
80–100%: light. Right for anyone over 45 or with fine hair.
100–120%: medium, the natural default for most adult men.
130–150%: heavy. Looks full in photos and obvious in daylight.
Above 150%: styling-only territory, and we will talk you out of it.
Match your age and your own hair
Density around your ears is the honest reference point — we match to that, not to a photo.
Front density should always be lower than the mid-scalp.
Curly hair reads as fuller, so curl patterns can go 10–20% lighter.
Why the right density is lower than you expect
Almost every client asks for more density than they should, and almost every client who has worn a system before asks for less on the second one. That pattern is so consistent we now start the conversation there.
A natural adult scalp is not uniformly dense, and it thins with age. A 130% unit on a 45-year-old reads as obviously artificial even when the hair, base and hairline are perfect, because the density does not match the face wearing it.
In a humid city there is a second argument for going lower: density traps heat. A lighter unit vents better, sweats less and holds its bond longer, so the natural-looking choice is also the longer-lasting one.
Before you commit: a checklist
Take this to any studio, including ours. If a supplier will not answer these plainly, that is the answer.
- 1Match density to your age and your original hair, not to a catalogue photo.
- 2Ask for graded density - lighter at the front, fuller through the mid-scalp.
- 3Look at any sample unit in daylight, not under salon lighting.
- 4Remember that density can be reduced at a haircut but never added back to the same unit.
- 5If you are between two options, take the lower one; it is the more forgiving mistake.