Monday, April 9, 2012

"Amazing Hair Facts"

Today, I'm going to share with you very interesting facts about hair ....

  • Next to bone marrow, hair is the fastest growing tissue in the human body.
  • Pigment cells in hair follicles start to die, which is responsible for producing "melanin" which gives hair color, that's why as we age our hair turns gray.
  • The average human scalp has 100,000 hairs.
  • Hair is made from the same substance as fingernails, keratine.
  • Everyday, approximately 35 meters of hair fiber is produced on the scalp of an adult.
  • Female hair grows slower than male hair.
  • Hair grows faster in warm weather.
  • It's normal to loose 100 hairs a day from the scalp.
  • Each hair consists of 3 layers: medulla, cortex, and cuticle.
  • The cycle of hair growth happens every 28 days.
  • Hair grows faster by day than by night.
  • Scalp massage can stimulate growth.
  • Stress makes gray hair grow in faster

Hope you find these interesting facts fun to read !!!


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