10 Things You Didn’t Know About Redheads
There are at least 10 things you didn’t know about redheads. It’s okay, though; many people don’t know these facts.
Red hair is rare
Strangely enough, redheads only make up 2% of the global population. That could be why so many myths and misconceptions exist about people with this hair color. Contrary to popular belief, not every redhead has a fiery temper.
This hue can show up in any ethnicity
It does appear that one will typically see red hair in Caucasians far more often, which is true. But roughly 1 to 2 out of 100 people in other ethnicities will have red hair. So it’s not unheard of, but it is rare.
It’s tough to dye red hair
The strength of red hair is renowned as trying to dye this type of hair to another color is notoriously difficult. One only needs to ask a stylist, hairdresser, etc., who has attempted such a thing, and they’ll likely confirm it. Dying this hue is possible, but the general makeup of the hair will make it difficult.
Red hair is generally thicker than other hues
There are typically more follicles in red hair than in other hues. According to those who know such things, the shaft of a strand of red hair is also more robust.
There is a propensity for skin cancer with redheads
If you know anything about the MC1R gene that determines red hair, you’ll understand how skin cancer is a bigger problem with redheads. If you don’t, plenty of studies explain this medical fact.
It’s very rare to see redheads with blue eyes
The number often presented is 0.17% of redheaded individuals with blue eyes. That’s an insanely low number, but it’s also because two mutations need to occur within one person for this to happen. Let’s leave it that this is rare; that sounds like a great way to say it.
Source: The University of Melbourne
Redheads don’t typically go gray
You could say that redheads age very gracefully in terms of hair color. Their hair will typically lighten as time goes on until it’s silvery white. It’s easy to get jealous, but we all earn our gray/white hair throughout time.
They can produce their own vitamin D
This ability isn’t unique enough to make redheads superhuman, but it is an impressive trait. It’s been surmised that to survive in areas without much sunshine, this adaptation occurred to help with one’s overall health.
It appears that a lot of redheads are left-handed
Since red hair is a recessive trait, and so is being left-handed, it’s believed that the two can occur simultaneously. That sounds a little suspect. But the truth is that it happens quite often with redheads.
It’s believed that redheads could eventually disappear
While it’s a little difficult to pin down where this rumor originated, it’s not even close to being true. What is true is that red hair is a recessive gene and might not appear as often as other hues. But it’s not going anywhere, so redheads are here to stay.
