cowlick in back of hair

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cowlick in back of hair

I'm 63 and have thick fine hair. I have developed a cowlick in the back. Never had a problem before, is this something that happens to older women?

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cowlick in back of hair

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Nothing to do with age
by: Anonymous

Actually cowlick got nothing to do with age. Sometimes a dramatic change or illness can cause cowlick appear in front or nape area. Here you can find couple of good references about cowlick.

cowlick problem in older women's hair
by: Anonymous

Maybe cowlick isn't the right word, but I don't know what else to call it. My hair dresser called it a cowlick and added that if you have one, you were born with it. Well, mine is a small part in the back of my head that will not stay covered even though I try combing over it, ratting the hair around it and coming over, and spraying the daylights out of it. The problem is, I never was bothered by this problem until about 4 years ago.(I am now 61 years ago.)

If anyone has a solution, I would be eternally grateful.

Very pronounced cowlick now that I'm older.
by: Anonymous

I am also 63 and have had several cowlicks my whole life. However, the one on the back of my head (right side, just below the crown area) has really become more pronounced. I've tried the same things, back-combing, covering over it with the top layer of hair, etc. but it's still bad. I wonder, do you wash your hair every day? I don't - maybe every 3 days. The cowlick is always worse each day, until I wash it. Then for the first day it's somewhat better. My hair is what I would call short, so maybe letting the part where the cowlick is get longer would help. I'm open to any reasonable tips. Thanks.

cowlick (swirl, splitting hair)
by: Anonymous

It is a curse - get's worse by the minute - I can feel it splitting and swirling as the day goes on - I was looking at a photo of JFK the other day - check out his hairline - mine is the same - except I am female and the option of combing my hair flat to my head isn't appealing - my niece is a hairdresser - the first time she cut my hair - she said - Aunt B - you hair grows flat to your head! In the big scheme of things, it isn't important - but my swirling. splitting crown in the back of my head is the bain of my existence!

cow licks
by: Andy b

It is important to establish key factors in hair growth. As we get older our hair growth can fluctuate. Other things that can cause these problems are either side effects of medication or hormonal changes in the body. A good hairdresser would help distinguish your concerns by styling your hair in a way that will not draw notice to the areas that concern you. Cow licks are normally associated with us from birth. It is the natural growth pattern of the hair follicles. The same with a double crown. It could also be that your hair was not set correctly and the hair has just popped back into its natural growth path.

Next time you are in the salon tell the stylist your concerns she will rectify it straight away if she knows what she is doing if not try another salon till you get the right result. Always go by reputation and don't get fobbed off but always mention your medication if you are taking any, even antibiotics or flu-vaccination can have results on the hair. All the best