Interesting Hair Facts

Hair is a unique part of every person’s identity. Every person’s hair texture, pattern, length, thickness and style differ from another person’s. But there are some common hair features that are similar in almost everyone. The following are some very interesting facts about your tresses that you might have not heard before: The most common hair colour is black, and red is the most rare hair shade. About 1% of the whole world’s population has red hair colour, while blonde hair is acquired by only 2% of the whole population. Every part of the skin has a tendency for hair growth except the lips, hand palms, soles of the feet and mucous membranes. When wet, hair strands can stretch up to 30% of its original length. Losing 50-100 strands per day is normal. So, stop panicking every day when you see a couple of strands in your washroom drain. Bone marrow is the fastest growing tissue of the human body. Hair is the second fastest. Trimming your hair doesn’t directly affect hair growth but it helps to get rid of split ends. Split ends can move upwards and make your hair appear thin. Therefore, it is heavily recommended to get regular trims. The protein named keratin is the comprising element of hair. It is also found on the outermost layers of skin and nails. An average of seven years is required to grow your hair down to your waistline and about 3 years down to your shoulders. One hair fiber is much stronger than a copper wire with a similar diameter. All of our hair follicles were formed when we were only five months in the womb. When we lose a hair strand, it naturally grows back. Each strand can do this about 20 times in a lifetime. There is no difference in structure and pattern of hair growth in men and women. In the Victorian Era, people used to wear hair in the form of jewellery. They used to make pendants and brooches with the hair of their lost ones as a way of paying homage. Our hair stays in a constant state of growth. 90% of the hair is in a growing phase called the anagen stage while 10% of the hair is in a resting phase named the telogen stage. Hair has a natural tendency to work as a sponge. It was used in the Cusco Busan oil spill to absorb oil from the water.