Bald Spot or Cowlick?

[Jameson1]

Hi everyone,

So I don't know what to think. I'm 23 years old and my family keeps telling me I have a growing bald spot, while my barber, who's worked professionally with hair for almost twenty years is telling me it's a cowlick and not to worry.

Personally, I use pomade in my hair all the time so I don't know if it's the pomade making the cowlick look even worse, or just an actual bald spot that's forming.

Here's some photos with pomade in my hair:



And here's some photos without any pomade:



What does everyone think? Cowlick or bald spot?