We all know that our body is about 80% water, but we don’t think about how much hair is on it ... But we have it everywhere: on our hands, on our feet, on our face ... We notice some part of the hairs ( the beautiful half of humanity, of course, is trying to get rid of it in the pursuit of beauty), but some remain unnoticed.
So know that approximately on our body from 20 0000 to 1 million hairs. They play a protective role, and multifunctional. The hair on the head serves as protection against overheating, there are a lot of lymph nodes in the groin and in the armpits, which are harmful to sunlight, therefore, hair grows there too, protecting us. Nose hairs protect the body from dust and pathogenic bacteria, so it is not practical to get rid of them.
The percentage of women who do not do hair removal is very small, and even if there are any, they probably have to "catch" the surprised looks of others.
Women are already so used to getting rid of hair to demonstrate their grooming and not be a "black sheep" that sometimes they forget about their own comfort. It's no secret that some ladies have difficulty with hair removal (it can cause irritation), but they still carry it out.
In this article we have collected interesting facts about hair, we hope you will be interested.
10. One hair can withstand a mass of up to 100 g
One hair, the thickness of which is 0.05 cm, can support a weight of 100 grams. It is believed that a bundle of hair consisting of 200,000 hairs (for example, a dense braid) can withstand a load of 20 tons! Hair is considered the strongest material in the human body.
Interesting, that some acrobats take on very dangerous circus tricks, hanging on their hair (by the way, in the 2012 Aglaya film there is such a scene - circus artists were forced to come up with unusual numbers to attract the attention of the public).
9. From one follicle 20 hair can grow during life
It is very curious how much hair can grow from one follicle in a lifetime. At the same time, 2-3 hair can grow, but during the life of one hair bulb can produce up to 20 hairs, which, on the one hand, is good, since the hair can be permanently removed on the body.
As for the “increase” of hair, for density (women so often dream of luxurious and magnificent hair) sleeping bulbs can be stimulated, for this they use special masks (for example, based on onions or mustard).
8. Intensive hair growth occurs in youth
The puberty period for some is quite difficult - at this time the teenager grows, learns himself and the features of his body.
Hair growth in a teenager occurs irregularly - some may note that at the beginning of a cycle, hair grows faster than at the end or vice versa. This happens due to hormones - their level affects not only weight, hair and skin, but also on self-esteem and mood.
At a young age, hair grows faster than in an elderly, that is why many teenagers (especially girls) are uncomfortable and are trying in every possible way to get rid of them in undesirable areas. At this point, it is very important to choose a gentle method of hair removal, so as not to cause irritation to the body.
7. Egyptians were the first in the world to practice hair removal
Removing unwanted hair has been practiced since ancient times. Epilation was done in Greece, Ancient Egypt, Rome.
It was believed that the presence of hair on the body is a sign of "uncleanness", so priests in ancient Egypt always did epilation. To remove hair used methods such as: shugaring, wax (some now resort to these methods). Some sources say that Cleopatra and Nefertiti used the wax method.
Interesting fact: in the XIV century, an official recipe for hair removal appeared: 1% of arsenic was mixed with 4% of lime, and boiled in water with the addition of vinegar. Further, places with hair were smeared with this tool - here you have the finished method of hair removal.
6. The embryo begins to grow hair in the 4th month of pregnancy
Human hairs begin to grow in the womb. In various areas of the skin, they are not formed simultaneously. At 2-3 months of fetal life, about 2 million hair follicles are laid.
At the 4th month of pregnancy, the fetus in the womb has a lanugo (primary hairline), which is subsequently replaced by coarser and thicker hairs. The embryo has a fluff, with which the child is born into the light.
5. A day falls from 60 to 100 hair
Probably, everyone was faced with hair loss (the representatives of the fair sex perceive this situation especially painfully). But we hasten to reassure you! Hair loss is normal daily we all lose from 60 to 100 hairs. This is the hair that dies due to physical reasons.
Various factors can influence this number: improperly selected shampoo, temperature conditions (acceptable temperature for washing your hair is 30-35 degrees), microelement deficiency, hormonal changes, season of the year (hair dying can accelerate in summer).
4. Most blondes have scalp hair
Gorgeous hair is the pride of every woman. It is known that blondes and blondes lead in terms of hair quantity. Scientists have estimated that brunettes have approximately 102,000 hair, redheads have 80,000, and blondes have 140,000.
However, blondes have thinner hairs. Straight hair is usually thicker and heavier, although it seems that if the hairs are lush and wavy, then there are a lot of them. However, there are those who specifically visually create super-volume. Whatever hair you have - do not forget to properly care for them.
3. Girls with red hair were considered witches
You probably heard the phrase: "Redhead means a witch". From the girls with red hair comes some kind of special energy ...
And if now they attract attention with a bright appearance, then in the Middle Ages they had a very hard time. During the Inquisition, red-haired and green-eyed were considered witches and indulged in burning. It’s not known why. Perhaps this set of genes attracted men the most, and maybe these are the most moral girls who were inaccessible to males. Be that as it may, the fact remains that the gene pool of such people has suffered.
2. The human body is 95% covered with hair
Have you noticed that hairs are everywhere, even on the face? But in some places they are not: on the palms, for example, and heels.
The amount of hair on the body depends on the individualbut on average there are about 100,000 hairs on the head. They act as a protective barrier - eyelashes protect our eyes, hair in the nose does not allow dust to penetrate, and in the ears they intercept foreign bodies and do not allow them to enter the body.
In addition, the hair retains heat and gives beauty. Indeed, nature is very generous - just look at the elegant peacocks!
1. Hair Bulbs Affect Hair Quality
Beautiful and thick hair is the dream of every woman. But sometimes they not only fall out, but also stop recovering. At the place of loss, a baldness forms. This is due to the fact that the hair bulb “falls asleep”.
In the telogen phase, the hair does not grow, because its base is too deep - such hair falls out when washing your hair or combing. But do not worry! If you have such a problem, then the bulb just needs to be “woken up”.
Vitamin-mineral complexes (for example, COMPLIVIT) are perfect for this, you can try a diet, eating low-fat foods and dairy products, as well as do yourself a head massage.