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People still can\u2019t comprehend why there is so much hair on our bodies.<\/p>\n

Not only does hair grow from the scalp but it also appears on almost every part of our body, apart from the hand\u2019s palms and feet\u2019 soles. It acts as a protector of our body: body hair keeps us always warm; nose hair avoids dust and dirt from penetrating our respiratory systems; eyebrows work to prevent sweat and the like from flowing into our eyes.<\/p>\n

The hair on each body is different from each other. Have you ever wonder why your hair looks thin why your buddies\u2019 are thick and strong? That\u2019s the matter of the width of human hair<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In today\u2019s post, VietWig will delve deeper into the breadth of hair (or the thickness of human hair) to clear all your curiosity about this problem.<\/p>\n

Human Hair Structure<\/h2>\n

The very first thing to look at is how the hair strand is built.<\/p>\n

Research has revealed that human hair is made from keratin, water, pigments, and lipids, of which the percentages are 80%, 10-15%, and 5-10% respectively. Each strand contains 3 layers: the cuticle, cortex, and medulla.<\/p>\n

The cuticle forms the outer layer of the hair with overlapping cells, which work to prevent the inner layer from damage and control the water content of the fibers.<\/p>\n

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human hair structure<\/p><\/div><\/figure>\n

The cuticle layers envelop the middle part, which is called the cortex. This part carries approximately 90% of the total width and weight of human hair. Cortex determines the strength, elasticity, as well as the color of the hair due to housing the pigment (melanin) and elongated cells. The changes after dyeing, bleaching, or styling the hair all occur in this layer.<\/p>\n

The innermost layer of a hair strand is medulla \u2013 the marrow of the hair. However, this layer does not appear in every hair type. It tends to appear in thick and coarse hair. In contrast, naturally thin hair does not have this kind of layer.<\/p>\n

On the whole, the width of human hair is dependent on the two layers: cuticle and cortex.<\/p>\n

<\/span>What is the average width of human hair?<\/h2>\n

<\/span>Factors determining the thickness of a human hair<\/h3>\n

What factors decide the size of a human hair? It\u2019s nothing but your gene does that work.<\/p>\n

Scientific study has proved that genetics is the major contributing factor that decides the texture of human hair. Whether your hair is straight, wavy, curly, or else all depends on your blood origin. It is easy to comprehend, as we could see the differences in hair texture from different bloods. While the pale-skinned people tend to have bright color and straight hair, the black hair is often short and curly.<\/p>\n

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genetics decide the width of human hair<\/p><\/div><\/figure>\n

Genetics also plays a vital role in determining the thickness and width of each individual human hair strand. Different ethnic backgrounds would entail different average width of a human hair. African people are always believed to possess the thickest and strongest hair in the world, while European hair, especially the blonde hair, has long been known for their fine hair texture.<\/p>\n

Hair color is also a significant factor that determines how thick is a human hair. For example, red hair will be finer than brown and black hair. Regarding black hair, hair from Asian-rooted people will be thinner than African people.<\/p>\n

Are there any other things that affect the width of a human hair in microns? Weather and age are also considerable. Hair strands tend to become thicker in warm weather conditions. The hair of babies is finer than that of adolescences, also.<\/p>\n

<\/span>The average width of human hair in micrometers and in inches<\/h3>\n

The scientific notation used to indicate the width and thickness of human hair is \u03bcm (micrometers), rather than mm (millimeters) and inches. Micrometers, also known as microns, are the unit of length delivered by SI \u2013 the International System of Units. 01 micron is equal to one million of a meter, or 0.001 mm or 0.000039 inches.<\/p>\n

There is no precise value for the thickness of human hair in micrometers. The diameter of human hair is proved to range between 17 \u03bcm to 181 \u03bcm (Brian, 1999). Flaxen hair (yellowish-gray) is the thinnest with an average width of 17\u201350 \u00b5m, while black hair is believed to be the thickest with an average thickness of 56\u2013181 \u00b5m.<\/p>\n

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thickness of human hair<\/p><\/div><\/figure>\n

Smith Graham, in his journal Industrial metrology published in 2002, suggested taking a nominal value of 75 \u03bcm. However, this figure is subject to imprecision due to the variety of hair textures.<\/p>\n

The thickness of human hair can also be distinguished by blood. In Europe, your hair will be considered thin if the diameter of human hair is 0.04 to 0.06 mm, normal if between 0.06 and 0.08 mm, and thick if between 0.08 and 0.1 mm. In comparison, Asian hair is thicker. The average width of Asian hair is from 0.08 to 0.12 mm.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Fun facts about the diameter of human hair<\/h3>\n

In Myanmar, the hair\u2019s breadth, or width of human hair, has a formal analog in their length measurement system. The smallest unit in this system is \u201ctshan khyee\u201d in Burmese, and this word is literally the thickness of human hair in English. 10 \u201ctshan khyee\u201d would make up a \u201chnan\u201d, which is equivalent to the size of a Sesamum seed. 6 \u201chnan\u201d form a \u201cmooyau\u201d (a type of grain) and 4 \u201cmooyau\u201d would make up an \u201catheet\u201d (equal to the breadth of a finger).<\/p>\n

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