I'm 24 and had never really taken a mirror to the back of my head...and i noticed my cowlick for the first time, and what looked like a good portion of my scalp. Kind of unnerving.
Do I just have really bad cowlick cuzz i have long hair?...or am i actually balding?
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If you think you are balding, you probably are. Talk to a doc to be sure.

I think you are not balding.And instead of ,at 24,looking in the mirror at the top of your head ,look at this beautifull American hotties everywhere man...ask them do they shave...and if they say no demand to look their balding spot that they might try to hide!!!

elmatto,

Since visual signs of hair loss aren't noticeable until approximately 50% loss, it's not always easy to tell by a photograph or even by looking in the mirror. But if you think you are seeing thinning in the crown, there is a chance that you are in the beginning phases of genetic male pattern hair loss.

If you want to know for sure, consult with a dermatologist and let him/her examine your scalp under magnification. He/she will look for signs of hair miniaturization and thinning throughout your scalp.

Best wishes,

Bill (Falc)

Bill is right. The only sure way to tell at your stage is under magnification. You need greater hair loss that this, to have greater confidence that it might be MPB. The pictures don't look that bad. If it MPB, start on finasteride and minoxidil for the crown.