church90 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Hey everybody. For a while now, I've thought that I have had the beginnings of miniaturization of my crown. However, while talking to my hairdresser, he said that that the perceived thinness is only the result of a cowlick and the part. He also said he sees a lot of people with a similar problem, both male and female. I also have a cowlick on my frontal hairline, which I usually straighten to keep under control. I have attached an image with a light shining on my crown. Your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Church, Welcome to our discussion forum. It's honestly hard to tell by the picture. Most people can't tell they're losing their hair until they've lost about 50% of their hair in a targeted area. If you want to know for sure, see a dermatologist who can look for signs of hair miniaturization under magnification and perform other tests. It doesn't hurt to know early and even get regular checkups. Even if you aren't losing hair now, getting a bi-yearly check-up may not be a bad idea so if it turns out you are losing your hair, you can consider starting proven treatments early. Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Speegs Posted July 6, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted July 6, 2009 To me that looks perfectly intact, but you know your hair better than I, get on finasteride and call it even with your genes. Hair loss patient and transplant veteran. Once a Norwood 3A. Received 2,700 grafts with coalition doctor on 8/13/2010 Received 2,380 grafts with Dr. Steven Gabel on 9/30/2011 Received 1,820 grafts with Dr. Steven Gabel on 7/28/2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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