Even More Amazing Hair Facts That are really cool!!! 31) Each hair strand has its own muscle, nerve, and blood supply. 32) We get goosebumps when we are cold or scared because each muscle for each hair strand contracts, causing the hair to rise. 33) The average lifespan of an eye lash is 150 days. 34) The word shampoo is derived from the Hindu-Urdu word, ‘champna’ meaning “to knead” or “to massage.” 35) A man will spend about 5 months of his life shaving. 36) If a man never shaved, his beard would grow to over 30 feet in his life time. 37) On average, women spend about 2 hours a week styling their hair. 38) On average, women spend about $800 on hair products a year (hello, retail opportunity)! 39) It takes only 13 days for grey hair to appear from stress or signs of aging. 40) The longest female hair was measured at 18 feet and 5.5 inches. Xie Jiuping grew her hair for over 30 years! 41) Hair remains in the anagen phase (growing stage) from anywhere to 2-6 years. 42) The determining factor of the amount of time hair is spent in the anagen phase is genetics. 43) Approximately 90% of hair strands are in the anagen phase, the other 10% are in the catagen and telogen stages. 44) The anagen phase of body hair much shorter than the hair on the head, thus determining the length of the hair and rapidity of growth. 45) Chemotherapy causes the hair to fall out because it is intended to eliminate cells that replicate quickly. Since hair follicle cells grow and divide quickly, they are adversely affected. 46) Hair can grow back after chemotherapy, but often hair can grow a different color than normal for the first few months. 47) The scientific term for grey hair is “canities.” 48) On average, women’s hair is half the diameter of men’s hair 49) The scientific term for split ends is “Trichoptilosis.” 50) The harshness of ammonia causes the hair to rise to such an irreversible pH, that the cuticle will often have a hard time closing- causing fading and imminent damage. There you have it ! The Hair is AMAZING!!!
Posted on: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 23:37:29 +0000
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