Is it normal to have small hairs (vellus and miniaturized looking) in front of the hairline?

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Parsa Mohebi, MD, FISHRS · Answer

It might be normal to have higher than normal miniaturization in front of scalp but if it continues past the frontal 5-10 mm of hairline, it generally indicate active hair loss.  A thorough miniaturization study or microscopic evaluation of scalp can determine whether you have active hair loss.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

yes, it is normal to have small , fuzzy hairs(vellus and miniaturized hair ) in front of hair line in mature man and woman  especially after adolescence.

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

The frontal hairline normally has all types of different hairs. As a male hairline undergoes "hairline maturation" (HLM) these changes are also seen. Also, as the hairline ungoes true balding (androgenetic alopecia), these changes are also seen. See a hair specialist to determine if this is a normal phenomenon or whether this is due to hairline maturation (HLM) or whether this is due to balding.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

vellus hairs and miniaturized hairs in the hairline are present and evident when one looks at the hairline with a hand microscope

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