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The human skin cell shedding rate (called the desquamation rate) depends on factors such as the location of the skin being considered, the total area being considered, and the person's age. Even keeping the skin location, skin area, and age constant will result in different rates for different individuals.
The basic data for making approximate calculations can be found at http://www.nature.com/jid/journal/v74/n1/abs/5616091a.html
and Table 2 in particular.
As an example, if we take the average rate of all subjects and all sample areas given in the Table 2 referenced above, we obtain an average rate of 945 cells per square centimeter per hour. Let's assume 945 cells per square centimeter per hour is close to the average desquamation rate for the entire body even though it depends on location and the table gives actual rates that vary from a low of 530 to a high of 1856. There are 10,000 square centimeters in a square meter. Average adult humans have a skin area of somewhere between 1.5 and 2.0 square meters. This means the average human has somewhere between 15,000 and 20,000 square centimeters of skin. Multiplying this area by the average of 945 cells per square centimeter per hour gives us
14,175,000 to 18,900,000 cells per hour or
236,250 to 315,000 cells per minute
What else can I help you with?
What is the process of skin shedding called in humans?
Humans do shed skin. When skin cells die, it falls off your body it's called Desquamation. Every hour nearly 40,000 skin cells are shed, and it takes one skin cell about a month to complete the desquamation process. In fact, person from 2009 that says humans don't shed, the dust in your home is mostly dead skin cells. Your dead skin literally falls off your body.
Do humans shed?
Of course! We shed individual skin cells, and around 2-3 million of them everyday! This is our body's way of healing itself, and allowing a new, stronger layer of skin to be.
How many particles of skin does a human shed every hour?
On average, a human sheds about 30,000 to 40,000 particles of skin every hour. This continuous shedding is a natural part of the skin renewal process, with old skin cells being replaced by new ones.
Do our fingers shed skin cells?
Yes.
How do humans shed their skin?
Skin cells simply drop off
How much skin do you shed in an hour?
30,000 to 40,000
How many skin cells are there?
One type, which is in every human. We shed so much everyday.
Why do caterpillars need to shed their skin when they grow bigger but you humans do not?
Because animals such as caterpillars and snakes do not shed dead skin cells individually, an entire layer peals off at once instead. Whereas us humans shed millions of dead skin cells every day without us realizing it. :)
How long do skin cells on the body typically live before they are shed and replaced?
Skin cells on the body typically live for about 2-4 weeks before they are shed and replaced.
It takes about 27 days for all of the outer skin cells to be?
Shed and replaced. This is a continuous process known as skin cell turnover, where dead skin cells are shed and new ones are generated to maintain healthy skin.
Does the human eye shed skin?
Yes, the human eye can shed skin cells from the surface of the cornea. These cells are constantly sloughed off and replaced with new cells to maintain a healthy ocular surface.
How many cells does a platypus have?
It depends on the size of the animal, and also keep in mind that they shed skin cells everyday just like humans.
