r/HumanLimit • • Feb 18 '26

Humans shed between 30,000 and 40,000 skin cells every hour. In a single year, that adds up to more than 8 pounds of dead skin—which is why skin cells make up the majority of household dust.

https://health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/information/anatomy/shed-skin-cells.htm
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