Does your cowlick give you a hard time? We have good news for you! From now on, everything is going to change. In the following guide, we have broken down the most insightful information about how to deal with your swirl in the hair so that no one would ever guess you have one. Wearing a proper hairstyle, using special hairstyling products and growing your hair are some of the most effective ways we are going to cover. So, get ready to see it disappear.

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What Is A Cowlick?

The simplest cowlick definition would be a portion of your hair the growth of which is directed against the grain. Because of this, you can find taming it really challenging. This hair feature usually runs in the family, especially through the male line. In most cases, it occurs on your crown but can also be spotted near the hairline and fringe. The term was first used by the physician Richard Haydock at the end of the sixteenth century when noticing its resemblance to calf’s hair after it is licked by a cow.

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Are Cowlicks Genetic?

A hair calic really has a basis in the genes. However, it can be caused by a number of external factors. The main reason why it appears is that collagen fibers in the area of a cowlick are different from the rest of the hair. As a result, the pattern of hair growth changes to the opposite. In addition, it has been proven that this phenomenon forms while the baby is still inside the uterus. So, it will not disappear on its own nor will you be able to remove it.

Does Everyone Have A Cowlick?

A hair cowlick is a feature that we all have. In general, people have it on their crown but sometimes, it can also turn out in your hairline where the hair parts. When it comes to the gender of those who have cowlicks hair of both men and women is equally prone to them. The latter just have learned to hide cowlicks better under long hair. What is interesting, there is a link between the cowlick’s spiral and which one of your hands is dominant. The whorl on guys who are right handed is usually clockwise (with a ninety percent chance), while men who are left handed are fifty percent likely to have a counterclockwise cow lick.