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Widows Peak

It is a type of V-shaped hairline patch, at the conjunction between temple and forehead. There are many people who believe it to be associated with genetic inheritance. However, some syndromes seem to have this common symptom. Adults with this hairline are often insecure about their looks and they tend to tweeze, wax or remove this excess hair.

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Is there any problem with hairline of my newborn?

Query: Hello doctor, I was wondering if you could shed some light on something for me. I recently had my newborn daughter and something looks off. The doctor at the hospital said it was her hairline and I wanted your input. In the middle of her head it is brown and normal looking but on each side of the b...  Read Full »

Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have got a beautiful daughter there. Please do not worry about the widows peak (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It is too early to comment on it. It will be clearly noticed by the time the child becomes a year old. Frankly speaking even if there is...  Read Full »

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