It is a constant source of amazement to me how much hair I lose and yet never seem to have any less hair. I read how much hair an average person loses a day and decided it might be fun to see what other interesting things might be learned about our hair.
A person has to lose almost 50% of the hair on their scalp before people notice. 35 meters of hair fibre is produced daily on the average adult. Hair is the fastest growing tissue in the body. Thyroid imbalance and iron deficiency are the reversible causes for hair loss and many drugs can cause hair loss. 90% of scalp hairs are growing and 10% are resting. The average scalp has 100,000 hairs,redheads have the least at 80,000 and blonds the most at 120,000. Female hair grows more slowly than male hair. The lifespan of a human hair is 3-7 years. Losing 40-100 strands of hair a day is normal. Hair grows faster in warm weather. Combing your hair is better than brushing ( I will stick with brushing...it feels so good!) Caucasians turn gray earlier than Asians and Africans.
Next time you are shampooing your hair,you will have something to think about!
A person has to lose almost 50% of the hair on their scalp before people notice. 35 meters of hair fibre is produced daily on the average adult. Hair is the fastest growing tissue in the body. Thyroid imbalance and iron deficiency are the reversible causes for hair loss and many drugs can cause hair loss. 90% of scalp hairs are growing and 10% are resting. The average scalp has 100,000 hairs,redheads have the least at 80,000 and blonds the most at 120,000. Female hair grows more slowly than male hair. The lifespan of a human hair is 3-7 years. Losing 40-100 strands of hair a day is normal. Hair grows faster in warm weather. Combing your hair is better than brushing ( I will stick with brushing...it feels so good!) Caucasians turn gray earlier than Asians and Africans.
Next time you are shampooing your hair,you will have something to think about!
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