Is this a cowlick or am I balding? :/

[chickabiddy]

Hey everyone,

I've been concerned about my part for a while now, and decided to join the community hoping to get some answers. I was born with thin, fine hair (the strands are super thin, and I don't have very much of them) - which I got from my dad's side of the family. I never really paid much attention to my crown until some of my friends and coworkers started pointing at the back of my head and screaming, "Dude you have so many bald spots!" Based on the research I've done, it might just be a cowlick because my scalp doesn't start showing through until a day after skipping washes. Otherwise, my part looks pretty normal after a nice fresh shower. I'm not too sure myself, so I'll insert some photos below. Any advice would greatly be appreciated!


This is what my part looks like after a long day of being out - I'm assuming it looks all chunky and stuck together because of the oils that my hair has produced throughout the day?






Here's what it looks like after several attempts of brushing to get it to look "normal"

[chickabiddy]

Also, here's a full view of my hair.

[Kirby-oh]

That's about what I'm working with, and I don't think I'm going bald yet.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Does it look similar if you part your hair in a different place? JMO but it doesn't look like balding to me.

[chickabiddy]

I've tried parting it several different ways but it ALWAYS comes back to the same exact messy position lol

[lapushka]

I don't see anything out of the ordinary. It's a regular part. I don't get it. It's fine! Don't worry.
So, no, there's nothing to be concerned about.

Welcome!

[chickabiddy]

Thanks so much!

I don't see anything out of the ordinary. It's a regular part. I don't get it. It's fine! Don't worry.
So, no, there's nothing to be concerned about.

Welcome!

[Rebel Rebel]

Hi Chickabiddy,

That spot looks normal and not at all like you're balding to me. Your hair looks really pretty in fact. I have fine thin hair, less than yours btw. I too sometimes worry about certain spots. In your case and by the photos you provided I don't think you need to stress at all.

[chickabiddy]

Hi Chickabiddy,

That spot looks normal and not at all like you're balding to me. Your hair looks really pretty in fact. I have fine thin hair, less than yours btw. I too sometimes worry about certain spots. In your case and by the photos you provided I don't think you need to stress at all.

Aw thank you so much girly! <3

[Crystawni]

I think you may be noticing your parietal whorl, aka hair whorl?