How many times did you find yourself being curious about the state of your crown? Or are you the type who pays attention to it only before a special occasion? Today you will learn some new facts that might change the way you look at your locks. Here are 10+ fascinating facts you didn’t know about your hair!
1. You lose between 100-150 hair strands per day!
It is normal to shed some hair when you brush it or after taking a shower, it should not worry you. However, if you feel that you lose more than 150 strands per day, you might have abnormal hair loss. This can be on account of several factors, such as stress or an unhealthy diet.
2. Facial hair grows faster than body hair.
If you ever wondered why men must shave so often, now you know! It is because the hair on our faces grows faster than body hair. The only areas where we do not grow hair are in the palms of our hands, lips, and eyelids.
3. A strand of hair can hold a maximum weight of 6.5 pounds!
It might look thin and fragile, but a single strand can withstand incredible weight. Furthermore, if you wet your hair, it will increase its elasticity. You can look for the Wet Stretch Test for more details on this topic.
4. One strand of hair can absorb up to nine times its weight in oil.
Environmentalists even thought of using hair damps to clean the oceans from oil spills. At least, there would be a benefit in having oily hair…
5. Your hair structure does not stay the same throughout your life.
Have you ever wondered why your hair does not look so voluminous and generous as it did back in childhood? Sadly this is normal, and it happens to a lot of people. Your mane goes through changes just like the rest of your body.
Hair structure alters, and it is not rare that we see people going from curly to straight hair, from straight to wavy hair types. If you are in the first category, check out these short haircuts for curly hair to help you flaunt those pretty ringlets!
6. One Single Hair Strand has an Approximate Life Span of 5 Years.
No matter how attached you are to your beautiful locks, there comes a time to say goodbye. That time is an average every five years for each strand.
7. Your Hair Grows Fastest Between 16-24 Years Old.
Being in your 20s usually means that your health is top-notch. The same goes for your hair as well, which means an accelerated growth rhythm.
8. The Most Common Hair Color in the World is Black. Red is the Rarest.
Statistically speaking, if you have dark locks, you are part of the majority. Research around hair colors showed that people tend to associate red hair with strength, blonde with fun and flirty people, and dark hair with serious, brainy types.
9. Tying your hair the same way every day will result in a breakage where the tie was.
Hairstylists claim that even parting your hair on the same side every day will affect your hair’s density on that part of your scalp. There is a simple way to avoid these problems, switch things up! Try a new hairstyle now and then, it will improve your mane’s health, and it will be a lot of fun!
10. Split Ends cannot be Fully Repaired.
The most efficient way of getting rid of them is to get a haircut. Regardless of how much coconut oil you pour over your damaged ends, this will not make the problem disappear. Once the splitting process has started, the best way of stopping it is to cut off those ends.
11. Hair is Mostly Made From Keratin (Just Like the Nails or the Mane and Hooves of a Horse).
This is also the reason why there are so many keratin-based treatments to improve your hair’s smoothness. On thin hair, these also have an anti-frizz effect.
Don’t Take your Hair for Granted!
We often take our hair for granted. What a shame. Hair can be a very efficient confidence booster both for women and men. If we take good care of it, our mane will also reward us by making us look amazing. Plus, it is super interesting! How many of these facts did you know? What other fascinating data do you have on hair? We would be happy to hear from you in the comments section.
