Do I Have a Funny Hairline or Am I Going Bald?

Hey so I’ve always noticed that the right side of my hairline goes up a little farther than my left side. I’ve also noticed that the temple “triangle” has been shaped differently. As long as I can remember (and looking back at photos from when I was in HS), my hairline has never been straight. My maternal grandfather had a full thick head of hair, but my grandmother’s father was bald (on my moms side).

Is it possible that I have just a funny hairline and that I’m not going bald? All around my head the hair seems to have a uniform thickness and I really only see some hair in my towel after I shower. How can I tell if my hairline is pushing back?

You’d have to take measurements and compare them over time to see if the hairline is receding, but having an asymmetrical hairline isn’t unusual and doesn’t necessarily mean you’re losing your hair.

As for seeing hair on the towel — that can be normal. We lose 100-150 hairs a day normally as new hairs grow in. With styling product in your hair, sometimes those hairs can get trapped on the scalp and a hot shower will break up the gel or whatever you might use and release those hairs… and the towel or the drain is usually where you’ll find them.

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