A wider part or an itchy spot? Start with where, when and how it changed. Location helps describe your concern; understanding the cause also takes a history and appropriate assessment.
Distinguish the hair strand from its growth structures. This original Lavender cross-section is simplified, not to scale, and is not a personal examination result.
The part of the strand extending above the skin.
The structure surrounding the root beneath the skin, distinct from the visible strand.
An oil-producing gland connected to the follicle.
Use regions to describe a change, not diagnose it. Similar appearances can have more than one cause. These are recording prompts, not a self-diagnosis quiz.
Look for gradual recession, symmetry and short broken hairs. Temple recession can occur in pattern hair loss, but location alone cannot establish the cause. [1]
When did it begin? Are older photos available? Do tight hairstyles pull at the hairline? Does your family have similar changes?
Notice a gradually widening part or more visible scalp at the crown. These changes can occur in pattern hair loss; lighting and how you part your hair also affect its appearance. [1]
Compare similar lighting, angles and parting. Has thinning developed gradually or changed suddenly?
Record visible flakes, redness and broken hairs separately from itch or pain you feel. These locations cannot establish liver, kidney, gut or autonomic nervous system health. [4]
Any new cleansing, colouring or styling products? Scratching, tension or prolonged friction? Persistent discomfort warrants medical assessment.
Distinguish shedding across the scalp from a local bare patch. Telogen effluvium is usually diffuse and may appear around three months after a trigger. Alopecia areata can cause sudden round or oval patches. Appearance alone cannot confirm either. [2] [3]
Is shedding widespread or is there a clear patch? Recall illness, major stress, childbirth, weight or medication changes over recent months. Do not stop medicines on your own.
Note the start date, speed of change and whether one or several areas are affected.
Use similar lighting and angles. Record visible findings separately from itch, pain or other sensations.
List hair care, tight styling, colouring, medicines and relevant life or health changes over recent months.
These are preparation prompts. This page does not collect or upload your health information.
A free scalp check can help record visible findings, listen to your concerns and organise everyday care guidance. Lavender values clear explanations and appropriate follow-up. This service does not replace medical diagnosis or assess organ health through scalp zones.
These official resources support anatomy, common patterns and diagnostic assessment. They do not support organ-zone diagnosis. Text and diagrams on this page are original; the reference poster is not reproduced.
