How much skin does a person shed each year?
The average person sheds 4 kilograms (or about 8.8 pounds) a year. Humans shed 30,000-40,000 skin cells a minute! A large part of household dust is dead skin and the tiny creatures that like to eat it.
Why are we dropping bits of ourselves all over the place?
The skin is constantly shedding to help us get rid of harmful bacteria and viruses. Cuts, burns and even dry cracked skin can by pass this protection lead to infection.
When you get right down to it, we're all a bit flakey. Men have more skin so they’re flakier than women.
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