10 interesting facts about hair

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10 Interesting Facts About Hair https://www.sishair.com/ Do you think you know everything about hair? Here, you will find 10 fun facts you may not know about hair. 1. Hair is mostly made out of keratin which is a protein in common with our outer layer of skin and our fingernails. 2. Hair may grow quicker in warm climates. Heat will stimulate circulation in the body as well as encourage hair growth. Besides, genetics and diet also play a role in hair growth. 3. The recently cut wet hair seemed longer, but it suddenly shrunk when the hairstylist blow-dried it. Don’t worry. Water stretches hair to be longer than it naturally is! 4. All hair that we can see is dead. Only the hair that is still inside the epidermis of our scalp is not dead. 5. Black is the most common hair color. o 1% of the world's population has natural red hair. o 2% of the world's population has blonde hair. o Black is the most common hair color. 6. Hair contains information on what your bloodstream has contained in the past, thus hair is used as forensic evidence in trials. 7. As we know, people have on average 100000 to 150000 strands of hair on their scalp. Since every strand of your hair can support 100g, your entire head can support the equivalent of two elephants. 8. Hair is the second fastest growing tissue in the body. 9. Both blow drying and water will change hair hydrogen bonds, thus they can change the shape of the hair. The water in the air not only changes the silkiness but also changes the structure of the hair causing some hair to become frizzy or puffy. 10.Cutting hair will not influence how fast it will grow. But, split ends will stop hair from growing. Therefore, it is recommended to cut the split ends when they arise.


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