Theirtimewillcome Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Greetings community, some days ago after taking a shower, I was looking at my feet and I suddenly found a hair in my leg that was almost invisible, I wonder if it is normal, if so, why does it happen? Is it related to my DNA? PD: My video doesnt upload
Phi for All Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Define invisible, almost invisible, and how this differs from a normal hair on your leg. Are there any other relevant characteristics, such as length or thickness? 1
Strange Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Is it related to my DNA? Pretty much everything about your physical appearance is related to your DNA. (The scar and tattoos, not so much. ) 1
Theirtimewillcome Posted June 9, 2015 Author Posted June 9, 2015 (edited) Define invisible, almost invisible, and how this differs from a normal hair on your leg. Are there any other relevant characteristics, such as length or thickness? Well, if you try to look for it in my leg, you wont easily see it, but if you take some time, you could see it. It is invisible in a certain angle ; however, from 100% invisible i think it is 80-90 % , it has a really light white color, it seems like albino, but i think that is almost invisible. The lenght is the same as my other hairs, it's a little bit thicker than the rest. PD: I'm not sure if I have been clear with the ideas. I'm just 17 years old and I'm peruvian . Pretty much everything about your physical appearance is related to your DNA. (The scar and tattoos, not so much. ) Yeah, I think so too, I wonder what could I do with my DNA if I could find out why it is almost invisible, and extract that portion of DNA and use it to make invisible materials and that kind of stuff. PD: I'm really into sci-fi, Don't bother me Edited June 9, 2015 by Theirtimewillcome
StringJunky Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 So, you are only 99.999999% perfect. I am truly devastated for you... how can life be so mean! It might not be genetic, maybe that follicle is just not functioning fully due to so some past injury to it. 1
Theirtimewillcome Posted June 9, 2015 Author Posted June 9, 2015 So, you are only 99.999999% perfect. I am truly devastated for you... how can life be so mean! It might not be genetic, maybe that follicle is just not functioning fully due to so some past injury to it. LOL. Hmmm, I haven't thought about that! but... is it possible? have there been another cases? PD: I'm a beginner. What is a follicle?
StringJunky Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 (edited) LOL. Hmmm, I haven't thought about that! but... is it possible? have there been another cases? PD: I'm a beginner. What is a follicle? Yes, you've got tens of thousands of them , you can't expect all of them to be exactly the same colour. That particular follicle is lacking pigment, that's all. You just notice it because your hair is very black and you are young so it stands out more. Wait another 15 years and you'll be riddled with white hairs. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_follicle Edited June 9, 2015 by StringJunky 1
Theirtimewillcome Posted June 9, 2015 Author Posted June 9, 2015 Just in case, I got some videos: https://vid.me/5Zlw https://vid.me/hId2 Well, I will just wait if it turns black or if it falls, no matter what, I'll make experiments with my DNA
Delbert Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 Doesn't look invisible to me. I'd say probably just a normal biological variation. Some might say a defect, but I'd say a variation. If by some bizarre situation in the wild such a hair was somehow advantageous to survival (even if it's nothing more than some odd mating attraction) you would have an advantage and win out over others. Your progeny would probably also benefit by inheriting said hair and so in the fullness of time it could become a feature of human biology. On the other hand, if the variation is disadvantageous, then the reverse survival process occurs. But in our sanitised world one just gets a razor and shaves it off, such that it'll make no difference one way or the other. 1
CharonY Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 No need to invoke evolution here. Even DNA is is of limited relevance. The latter defines the overall background in which chemistry happens in your body but the actual processes the structure and coloration of your hair is based on what happens with the cells responsible for synthesizing it. As StringJunky mentioned, age is one of those factors that are relevant.
Theirtimewillcome Posted June 10, 2015 Author Posted June 10, 2015 Doesn't look invisible to me. I'd say probably just a normal biological variation. Some might say a defect, but I'd say a variation. If by some bizarre situation in the wild such a hair was somehow advantageous to survival (even if it's nothing more than some odd mating attraction) you would have an advantage and win out over others. Your progeny would probably also benefit by inheriting said hair and so in the fullness of time it could become a feature of human biology. On the other hand, if the variation is disadvantageous, then the reverse survival process occurs. But in our sanitised world one just gets a razor and shaves it off, such that it'll make no difference one way or the other. If it's normal, then other people must have so, there would have been other cases. Well, maybe they didnt notice it so, no one ever heard of it. Nice quote e.e .I dont think it is a drawback since it doesnt affect my body directly, I guess. The hair isnt the problem, I like it! No need to invoke evolution here. Even DNA is is of limited relevance. The latter defines the overall background in which chemistry happens in your body but the actual processes the structure and coloration of your hair is based on what happens with the cells responsible for synthesizing it. As StringJunky mentioned, age is one of those factors that are relevant. So, there is something wrong with my cells? Perhaps the age can be a factor , but I'm still doubtful PD: Someday I'll find out why it happens.
CharonY Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 Not wrong, just a normal variance that you will find in all cells. They are simply not all identical.
G-Helix Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 It might be due to some environmental factor as a consequence of which it lacked colour and thickness. Regards
RyGuyFly Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 (edited) Hello theirtimewillcome. I find that I have hairs of varying color as well. This is especially true on my forearms. Some hairs appear to be totally colorless while others are varying shades of reddish-blonde. In my case I don't think it's because of old age, it's just my genetics. I find that in the summer all the hairs tend to be lighter. Another weird phenomena I've noticed is that periodically I will have hairs that keep growing and growing in length. Its always just one single strand. Its happened on my chest, stomach, forearms, and eyebrow >_< weird right? The long ones are usually clear looking and very thin. I usually just pluck them if it happens. Anyways don't let your invisible hairs drive you crazy. Que tengas un buen dia. Edited September 1, 2015 by Ryan1234
Acme Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 ... Another weird phenomena I've noticed is that periodically I will have hairs that keep growing and growing in length. Its always just one single strand. Its happened on my chest, stomach, forearms, and eyebrow >_< weird right? The long ones are usually clear looking and very thin. I usually just pluck them if it happens. ... I get longies too, but they're usually coarser than their siblings. The eyebrows are the worst 'cause I think there's a bug on me. I hate that! Hairs grow in cycles & here's a take on the longies which attributes them to an unusually long growth cycle. Sometimes ONE single hair on my body is really long.. What does that? @ ask a Biologist As to color: Human hair color Hair color is the pigmentation of hair follicles due to two types of melanin: eumelanin and pheomelanin. Generally, if more eumelanin is present, the color of the hair is darker; if less eumelanin is present, the hair is lighter. Levels of melanin can vary over time causing a person's hair color to change, and it is possible to have hair follicles of more than one color on the same person. ...
RyGuyFly Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 (edited) Too funny! Me too, ill keep trying to brush it away but doesn't work because it's attached lol interesting link on the longies because it seems like mine pop out of no were too. Like they grow 4 inches over night. Update: theirtimewillcome, I just saw your video. That looks the same as the "longies" or "largitos" that I get from time to time. Edited September 1, 2015 by Ryan1234
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