See the Back of Your Head
How to see the back of your own head — without a contortion act.
The back of your head and your crown sit in a genuine blind spot — you physically can't look at them directly, which is why most people first hear about a change there from a photo someone else took. There are a few honest ways to get eyes on that area: a two-mirror setup, a phone held overhead, or asking someone. The catch with all of them is consistency — a freehand look is different every time. Putting that area on record the same way each scan is what turns 'I can't see back there' into something you can actually check.
- 4 guided angles
- ~30 seconds
- Private — no training
- Free to preview
How it works
Four photos. One baseline. Every change tracked.
Same four angles, every time — so each new scan compares fairly to your very first.
Front · crown · temple · back
Capture
Four guided angles in about 30 seconds — the same views every time.
Hairline · density · scalp
Read
AI reads each angle for hairline shape, crown density, and scalp surface.
Usable · limited · low-light
Qualify
Every reading shows its confidence — limited views are flagged, not guessed.
Your baseline, revisited
Compare
Save it, rescan later, and see exactly what moved.
Three ways to get eyes on it
The honest options — and where each falls short.
All of these can show you the back of your head once. The challenge is doing it the same way twice.
The two-mirror trick
Back to a wall mirror, hand mirror in front, bounce the reflection. Great for a look — but the angle and light change every time you try it.
Phone overhead
Hold the phone above and behind your head, lens down, burst mode on. Easiest solo, but freehand framing drifts shot to shot.
Ask someone
Another person gets the clearest single photo — though you can't always get one, and casual shots vary in crop and lighting.
A repeatable record
Guided top and back capture frames the same area the same way every scan — the part none of the quick methods do well.
From blind spot to baseline
Put the back of your head on record.
Seeing it once answers curiosity. Seeing it the same way over months answers the real question.
Capture the blind spot, guided
Top and back angles with fixed framing — no contortions with a hand mirror, no relying on one unflattering photo from last weekend.
Read coverage as a tier
The crown and back come back as a stable qualitative tier with a confidence level, comparable between scans rather than a one-off impression.
Save it as a baseline
Today's back-of-head picture, dated and on record. The whole question becomes 'has it changed since?' — which photos can actually answer.
Rescan and compare
Same angles, months later. If anything is moving you'll catch it early; a stable trend is reassuring — and dated photos make a professional's visit count.
Questions
Good to know.
How can I see the back of my own head?
Three common ways: stand with your back to a bathroom mirror and hold a hand mirror in front of you to bounce the reflection, hold your phone above and behind your head with the lens pointed at the crown (burst mode helps catch a steady frame), or ask someone to take the photo. Each works for a quick look — the harder part is doing it the same way twice so two looks are comparable.
What's the easiest way to photograph my crown and back?
A phone in burst mode held overhead is usually easiest solo, but freehand framing drifts every time, which makes two photos hard to compare. Guided top-and-back capture is built to line that whole area up consistently on every scan — so you're tracking your head, not your grip on the phone.
Why can't I just use one mirror?
One mirror only shows you the front. To see the back you need a second, angled mirror to bounce the reflection — or a camera. Even then, the angle and light shift each time you try it, so a single mirror look is fine for curiosity but unreliable for noticing real change over months.
How does the 4-angle scan solve the blind spot?
It captures guided top and back views as two of its four fixed angles, framing the crown and the back of the head the same way every time. That consistency is the whole point: it reads visible coverage there as a tier with a confidence level and saves it as a baseline, so a later scan answers 'has this changed?' instead of 'did I hold the mirror differently?'
When should what I see at the back go to a professional?
If coverage at the crown or back looks genuinely reduced across several scans, or you notice a spot that appeared suddenly or looks patchy, that's a question for a qualified professional rather than a tracking app. This is an informational, appearance-based check — not a diagnosis — and dated photos make that visit more useful.
A note on transparency
Informational and cosmetic — not a diagnosis.
ScalpAnalysis AI reads appearance-based signals and tracks visible change over time. It does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition.
If you have pain, sudden shedding, or signs of infection, a qualified professional is the right next step.
The report it produces
See the report before you scan.
This is the exact report format a scan unlocks — qualitative tiers, your visible features, and a confidence level on every reading. Saved as a baseline you compare against on every rescan.
Your Hair Profile
Personalized by AIEven crown coverage with a soft cowlick
Density
High
Type
Wavy
Texture
Medium
Shine
Medium
Risk of Recession
28%· Medium
Hair Loss
Mild
Illustrative example · sample data
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