Hair Facts

1. Average number of Hairs fall per day is about 50 -100.
2. Average number of hairs on head (male/female) is approximately 1,00,000 to 1,50,000.
3. Canities is the technical term for gray hair.
4. Hair also contains trace amounts of magnesium, arsenic, iron, chromium and other metals and minerals.
5. Hair is composed of 50% carbon, 21% oxygen, 17% nitrogen, 6% hydrogen, and 5% sulfur.
6. More than 40% of middle age women suffer from female pattern hair loss.
7. More than 50% of middle age men suffer from hair loss.
8. No new follicle is formed after birth.
9. Normal Hair density of hairs is about 200/cm3.
10. Normal Hair diameter is about 0.1mm.
11. Normal Hair growth is about 1cm per month.
12. One hair can support the weight of 100 grams.
13. The average life span of a strand of hair is between 4 and 7 years.
14. The main component of hair is the keratin, which also holds the responsibility for the elasticity of the finger nails.
15. Trichoptilosis is the technical term for split ends.