Humans shed about eighteen kilograms of skin over their lifetime.
Why it is true
The outer layer of skin constantly renews itself, shedding thousands of dust particles per minute. Over an average lifetime, this accumulated loss reaches a surprising weight.
Source: Dermatology Data
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