What do you know about your own hair? Check out these surprising facts.
Fun Hair Facts: Your hair is strong as iron. Each strand of hair is as strong as an iron wire of the same thickness, which means your hair can handle a lot more than you might think. It’s truly amazing how something so thin can be so tough!
Hair’s Life Span: Hair can last for 2-6 years. That’s why some people can grow really long hair, while others can’t. On average, men’s hair lasts 2-4 years, while women’s hair lasts 4-7 years.
Shiny Locks: The shine in your hair comes from the cuticles. But things like hair dye, UV rays, hot dryers, and pool chlorine can damage the cuticles, making hair tangled and hard to brush.
Is My Hair Damaged? If your hair has split ends, feels dry, or is hard to comb, it might be damaged. You can test it by wrapping a strand around your finger and dropping it in water. If it quickly returns to normal, your hair is healthy!
HAIR-MAZING FACTS
Cool Things
About Your Locks!
How Much Hair Do You Have? As a five-month-old baby, your hair follicles are set. You can have anywhere from 70,000 to 150,000 strands! Redheads usually have the least amount of hair, while blondes have the most.
Does Cutting Hair Make It Grow Faster? Nope! After a haircut, hair might seem to grow back thicker, but it doesn’t actually grow faster.
Why Do People Go Bald? There are many reasons, like using the wrong shampoo, health issues, stress, medical treatments, or the side effects of certain medicine.
Good Food for Hair: Eat foods with biotin, which is great for hair and nail growth. You’ll find it in foods like legumes, avocados, carrots, eggs, grains, nuts, milk, meat, salmon, and tuna.
Now you know more about your hair—pretty cool, right?
