Your Fingers Have Something You Don't Know About

Many people have never felt it, but some people's fingers and toes have very small, fine hairs. What are they, and why do some people have more than others?

Did you know that your fingers have tiny, very soft hairs? These small hairs, which are the shortest on the body, grow on your fingers, but most people do not know they exist because they are very small and their color is light, requiring strong light to see.

There is an exciting reason you can look at the hairs on your fingers, as they are small and not visible. They grow on the upper side of the fingers and toes, although it is unknown why some people have many hairs while others have few. Some people have a lot of hair filling their fingers, while others have little or none.

These small hairs are part of the natural variation of the human body. They are particularly new on the sides of the fingers and grow differently from the hairs on other parts of the body. Although they are not well understood, it seems that these small hairs may have some sensory functions that the fingers possess, perhaps helping with the sense of touch.

People use their fingers regularly to perform tasks, write, draw, and feel various sensations—yet many live for years without ever noticing these small hairs. So, when you read this, you might look at your fingers differently. Try it, take a close look.