Update- what do you all think? Thinning or balding?

[jasinfla]

I originally posted on here and wasn't sure if I had thinning or balding going on. Dr. Charles said it had to do with my cowlick which I agree. I just got my haircut today and just not sure, here's 4 new pics if you don't mind. I mentioned Rogaine to my stylist today and he thought I was insane. Would you all do anything about this, like actually using Rogaine? Thank you again. Again, 37 yrs. old and currently not taking anything.

[jasinfla]

That last photo, near the top where it's kind of a darker reddish area, is that indeed possible thinning or is that I don't know what thinning is?

[yeahyeahyeah]

That last photo, near the top where it's kind of a darker reddish area, is that indeed possible thinning or is that I don't know what thinning is?

Dr Charles is right, it's a cowlick. Around that area - hair is normally thinner due to the swirl.

You are 37 years old, if you were going bald it would have happened by now.

[Still-Researching]

It also looks like a cow lick to me. I would not start to use rogaine/regaine now as it would create an initial shed, which would freak you out and you are not even sure you need it.

Same time I do not agree with a comment further up, just because you have not thinned earlier, you could easily start now. Many people have a full head of hair and slowly start loosing hair in their late thirties or forties, this is not to make you paranoid (as I think you are not thinning), but it means you should have a look from time to time, and if things change, be quickly to react....

Get off the forum for now, you really should enjoy life - as you have nothing to worry about, and then come back in a year with new pictures - if you feel worried at that time...

[jasinfla]

Thanks everyone for your replies. I'll just watch it once in a while and if it seems to do anything, I'll check out Rogaine. And yeah, I just cannot comprehend it but I guess that cowlick is just controlling things back there. Thanks again for your comments everyone and good luck.