Fun Facts About Hair

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  • There are 100,000-150,000 hair follicles on your scalp.

  • All follicles are present at birth.

  • No new hair follicles are made.

  • Hair and nails are made from a protein called keratin.

  • A single hair has a lifespan of about 5 years.

  • A strand of hair can be stronger than a copper wire with the same diameter.

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