Cowlick

A cowlick is a section of human hair that stands straight up or lies at an angle at odds with the style in which the rest of an individual's hair is worn.

[1][2] The most common site of a human cowlick is in the crown, but they can appear anywhere on the head.

[citation needed] The term "cowlick" dates from the late 16th century, when physician Richard Haydock used it in his translation of Gian Paolo Lomazzo: "The lockes or plaine feakes of haire called cow-lickes, are made turning upwards.

"[3] For people who are very concerned about cowlick management, drastic measures may have to be used.

Electrology, waxing, and even cosmetic surgery can be used to permanently alter the cowlick.