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Monday 30 May 2011

Did you know? Facts about hair

  • We loose anywhere between 40 and 100 hairs per day
  • The average scalp has 100,000 hairs. Redheads have the least at 80,000; brown and black haired persons have about 100,000; and blondes have the most at 120,000.
  • Hair grows faster in warm weather.
  • Hormone imbalance and crash dieting can trigger temporary loss of hair.
  • Split ends need to be trimmed as they cannot be repaired.
  • The fastest growing tissue in the human body is hair.
  • Combing your hair is less damaging than brushing it.
  • Hair is very sensitive when it's wet so avoid rubbing it.
  • An ingredient found in many shampoos and hair products is Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS) which can irritate skin, corrode the hair follicle and impair the ability to grow hair. 

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