I got a USB microscope to check if my crown was thinning - is there any miniaturization present in any of these photos?

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I've been worried that I'm thinning in my crown but I also have a cowlick with low density fine textured hair, so I'm not sure if I'm actually balding or just have fine hair. I attached a few pictures of my crown (with a USB microscope) taken in the areas that I felt were the most thin. Is there miniaturization going on?

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

It would appear there is some degree of miniaturization. However, whether this is due to androgenetic alopecia or some other cause requires a proper history and good examination involving the entire scalp and not just the area shown here. There is redness in the scalp and that too needs proper examination to confirm if seborrheic dermatitis or another cause altogether. Overall, androgenetic alopecia with mild seborrheic dermatitis would be the favoured diagnosis but a proper history and examination is needed to confidently exclude other causes.

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