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ABSTRACT: Methods
A questionnaire about hairline type, the presence or absence of a widow's peak, and measurement of the width and height of the forehead was given to 456 healthy subjects, and their responses were recorded.Results
Percentages of frontal hairline types were found to be linear (women 36.1%, men 45.9%), triangular (7.2%, 0.82%), round (38.5%, 10.7%), and M- shaped (18.2%, 42.6%). Temporal hairline types: inverted triangle (20.3%, 65.6%), inverted round (27.8%, 17.2%), straight (24.8%, 10.6%), and convex (27.2%, 6.6%). The incidence of a widow's peak was 29.6% in women and 32.8% in men. The mean length of the mid-frontal line was 6.2 cm in women and 6.65 cm in men.Conclusions
Regarding the hairline morphology of the frontal view, two types (linear and M-shaped) accounted for 88.5% of men. In women, linear accounted for 36.1%, being relatively high, but lower than the frequency in men. Round accounted for 38.5%, being the highest. Regarding the temporal hairline, a hairless region (inverted triangle and inverted round) was noted in 82.8% of men. In women, a hairless region was present in 48.1% and was absent (straight and convex) in 51.9%. A temporal hairline with a hairless region was noted in the majority of men, whereas it was absent in slightly more cases in women.
SUBMITTER: Kashiyama K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8367035 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Kashiyama Kazuya K Haraguchi Rina R Ban Fuko F Yoshida Daisaku D Fukuda Maimi M Date Naoto N Koga Koko K Koga Kazufumi K Tanaka Katsumi K
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The shape of the hairline is very important in a person's identity and in determining the impression they make. Reports on the morphology of a normal hairline are still scarce. Differences in the shape of male and female hairlines in Japanese subjects are discussed in this study.<h4>Methods</h4>A questionnaire about hairline type, the presence or absence of a widow's peak, and measurement of the width and height of the forehead was given to 456 healthy subjects, and their responses were recorded ...[more]