Human Body Pt 3 (Hair) - Did you know?

1. Average number of hairs on the head: 100,000.

2. Female hair grows more slowly than male hair (wouldn’t you just know it)

3. Plucking one grey hair will not make two grow back

4. Forty percent of women by the time they reach menopause will have female pattern (hereditary) hair loss. Over 50% of men by age 50 have male pattern hair loss.


5. When your hair is wet, it can increase its length by up to 30% and still return to normal length after it's dried. If you stretch your hair too often you can damage it and cause breakage to the hair shaft.

Source: The 20 Top Hair Facts Answered!