Possibly The Single Most Important Hair On My Head
You probably think I sound barking mad making a blog entry about a single hair - and I half feel it - but that’s precisely what I’m going to do right here. But why on earth would I be so concerned with a single hair? Your curiosity shall be satisfied in just a moment. But first…
A brief history of ‘this hair’…
Along my hairline, I have a single hair which has stood it’s ground against recession pretty well, although possibly slightly miniaturised. At one time of day (probably when I was about 18 to 21) my hairline used to actually go over this mark. I know this to be fact because, for as long as I remember, I’ve had this tiny, flat spot on my head – and it’s only ever had 1 hair growing out of it. This is the hair I’m blogging about.
My hairline in this area is now around ¼ of an inch behind it.
This hair is a great marker. Or, it was…
Yesterday, while I was applying my Nizoral cream, I noticed it had gone.
(I know, it’s winding, but bare with me, you’ll understand what I’m getting at in a moment.)
Around 2 weeks ago, I snapped this hair whilst rubbing my Nizoral cream along my hairline (it happens when hairs get twisted). But, it only snapped off low to the skin, leaving a tiny stubble which continued to grow. As the hair was so short when it came out yesterday, I don’t believe the same thing to have happened. Nor do I believe the hair was unnaturally pulled out from the friction of rubbing – not a hair that short and firm. No. I believe the hair has actually finally shed of it’s own accord.
This could be very important, because what happens now could be a very good indicator of what happens to the rest of the hairs in this region. Here’s why…
- If it grows back in a few weeks – it’s probably just been pulled out or snapped inside the skin, and will grow no different. (Damn!)
- If it grows back thinner within 3 – 7 months (the time hairs can lie dormant for during the hair cycle) then this possibly means the rest of my hairs are still in continued recession. (Damn!)
- If it grows back the same or thicker within 3 – 7 months, then this undoubtedly means that (on this particular hair at least) that treatment is working to stave off or reverse the miniaturization and recession process. (Hooray!)
I find it very interesting that this particular hair which grows out of this spot is less susceptible to recession than the rest of my hairline. I may do some research on this and post up any findings.
With regards to this one hair, I’ll be keeping an eye out on it to see if/when/how it grows back, and I’ll blog about it.
(Ah, Male Pattern Baldness… what have you reduced me to? Lol.)