Freakout...I actually did as you said, massaging, and it was abit greasy, no hair falling out, but I actually got my haircut today (don't know why I always dread these things, all in my mind) but I asked the stylist, what do you think...he said it's nothing but just a split, you can't have hair straight and full all over your head, you need to have some parts and he said that is what is going on. As far as my crown/whorl, he said it's fine and actually the crazy thing kind of rises up and swirls...but anyways, I guess I need to believe him because I would think he would know but you know, sometimes you become your own worst enemy and think that you know better. Thanks again for input everyone and God bless everyone all in everything.