You shed about 1.5 million skin cells per hour

Ever wondered how much skin you lose every day?

Imagine you're brushing your teeth for the first time. You notice tiny flakes falling off your gums.

Your body sheds skin cells continuously to maintain healthy skin. This process is called desquamation.

Example

You shed about 1.5 million skin cells per hour.

Remember this

Desquamation helps remove dead skin cells and keeps your skin healthy.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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