Hi cowboy.... yeah it`s the way the camera makes it look... if anything , the very edge of the lace there is becoming visible from the gradual shedding/thinning, but honestly, ` Joe public` don`t notice anything .. I work dealing with the public [hence the cap I have to wear] and you`d know if people`s eyes were ` drawn` elsewhere when you`re speaking to them..... I`ll keep this one for work-wear and the newer one for home/casual wear..... will be heading away next week for a few days in the sun [canary islands] so the new one will be in use... plenty of ` Enhance` conditioner as it contains sunscreen, and will also wear a light baseball cap to prevent as much oxidation as possible. I just wanted to let people see how a system can possibly look after a relatively long time in use / wear. Cheers for the reply mate.