We lose almost five billion skin cells every day.
According to research, humans shed a massive amount of skin cells daily. Here's a breakdown:
- Hourly Loss: Humans lose approximately 200,000,000 skin cells per hour.
- Daily Loss: This translates to almost five billion skin cells shed in a 24-hour period.
The sheer volume of skin cells shed raises the question of how our skin maintains its barrier function. Scientists are continuously studying this to understand the mechanisms that prevent breaks in the skin despite such extensive shedding.
