im a ethnic guy with mixed curly hair. around december i went get a shape up because i had my hair curly and i noticed the front right corner area (but not the temple, still the front) was slightly thinner than the rest of my hair. i thought my barber may have messed my hair up so i was mad about that but ignored it. left side looks normal. if it counts for anything, i've had alopecia areata in the back neckline area of my hair a few times in my life. anyways..
5 months later i went get a low haircut like most black people, and as my hair started to grow in thicker over the next few weeks, i can tell i still have that one thin spot like right here. i circled it in the first picture
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n211/dwadex/hair pic/spottttttt.png
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n211/dwadex/hair pic/combedbackpng.png
This is probably the best example..its not exactly clear because its "combed over" right now, but you can see that thin area in this first pic. The second pic i just pushed by hair back in that area. Probably not a good shot.
like i said the other side looks fine. i dont wanna ignore this and let it develop into something serious without addressing it. im only 21. none of my cousins on either side have bad hairlines / thin hair. my dad has issues of course, but he's 50 years old. my mom does as well, but she's 52 also. they both looked normal all their lives
either
a: I've had this bald spot all my life (doubt it)
b: I noticed it that one day at the barber shop and been paranoid / hyper-sensitive ever since
also if i wash my hair and push my entire hairline back with my hand, the right side goes a little deeper in the temple area. not by much but i can see it if i look closely
I lost about 20 pounds over the course of 6 months before I noticed it and I was very active during the time. Strict diet, and I'd run miles and lift weights. I wonder sometimes if that caused telogen effluvium. Or alopecia areata. regardless i just wanted some input. thanks for any helpful replies
5 months later i went get a low haircut like most black people, and as my hair started to grow in thicker over the next few weeks, i can tell i still have that one thin spot like right here. i circled it in the first picture
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n211/dwadex/hair pic/spottttttt.png
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n211/dwadex/hair pic/combedbackpng.png
This is probably the best example..its not exactly clear because its "combed over" right now, but you can see that thin area in this first pic. The second pic i just pushed by hair back in that area. Probably not a good shot.
like i said the other side looks fine. i dont wanna ignore this and let it develop into something serious without addressing it. im only 21. none of my cousins on either side have bad hairlines / thin hair. my dad has issues of course, but he's 50 years old. my mom does as well, but she's 52 also. they both looked normal all their lives
either
a: I've had this bald spot all my life (doubt it)
b: I noticed it that one day at the barber shop and been paranoid / hyper-sensitive ever since
also if i wash my hair and push my entire hairline back with my hand, the right side goes a little deeper in the temple area. not by much but i can see it if i look closely
I lost about 20 pounds over the course of 6 months before I noticed it and I was very active during the time. Strict diet, and I'd run miles and lift weights. I wonder sometimes if that caused telogen effluvium. Or alopecia areata. regardless i just wanted some input. thanks for any helpful replies