A quick 101 drive east from The Oaks to our Encino studio. About 20 miles — ~28 min — from our Encino studio.
From Thousand Oaks, plan on about 20 miles and a ~28 min drive to reach our Encino studio. The studio sits at 4525 Sherman Oaks Ave #201, Encino, CA 91403, a short walk off Ventura Blvd with its own parking lot for clients.
We regularly welcome scalp micropigmentation clients from these Thousand Oaks neighborhoods and the surrounding area:
Appointments are available Monday through Saturday, 9am to 6pm, and every visit is by appointment so you're never rushed or kept waiting.
About 20 miles - roughly 28 minutes east on the 101.
Yes - we pre-schedule Thousand Oaks clients' sessions to minimize trips.
Daily care is minimal — just sun protection over time; most clients schedule an optional touch-up every few years to keep the tone crisp.
SMP is considered semi-permanent — pigment fades gradually over 4–6 years rather than disappearing suddenly, which is why occasional touch-ups keep it looking fresh.
Clients traveling from Thousand Oaks, including the The Oaks area, typically fall into one of four groups: those wanting a defined hairline, those wanting more density, those covering a scar, and those managing alopecia. Each gets a plan built around their specific scalp.
A Thousand Oaks consultation typically runs through three things: where your hair loss stands today, what result is realistic, and what it will cost. From there, Gil matches pigment to your skin tone and lays out a session plan and price — no pressure to book on the spot.
Once you move forward, treatment is spread across 2–4 sessions about a week apart so each layer of pigment heals properly before the next. It's common to see a real change after the first appointment, with the following sessions polishing density and shading.
Thousand Oaks clients typically plan their sessions around a quiet week afterward — no swimming, no sun, no strenuous workouts — while the pigment heals.
Plenty of Thousand Oaks clients had SMP done elsewhere first and came to Gil for a redo. Most say the trip in was worth it after comparing consultations closer to home.
From Thousand Oaks or anywhere else, the path is the same: consultation, pigment match, then treatment spaced over multiple sessions so results build naturally. Gil brings 15+ years of experience and 1,500+ completed treatments to every session, and HairDot.Ink is rated 5.0 from 45 Google reviews.
For many Thousand Oaks clients, the deciding factor was reading how past clients described the process itself. A professional, honest consultation, comfortable sessions, and a hairline that holds up in bright light and up close — that track record is why HairDot.Ink is rated 5.0 from 45 Google reviews.
Ready to get started? Call (747) 267-8048 for a free consultation, or browse our full range of treatments and before-and-after gallery.
HairDot.Ink, 4525 Sherman Oaks Ave #201, Encino, CA 91403