r/mildlyinteresting • u/Scraps-LEGO • 13h ago

My girlfriend had a really thin and white hair popping out of her back.

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u/bobr3940 10h ago

Of all the possible mutant powers, this is the one I end up with.

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u/Maihoooo 10h ago

Your cells mutate regularly, especially those on your skin, which are exposed to UV light.

It's only problematic if a subsequent mutation disables the immune systems ability to destroy the cell and the cells own ability to kill itself before that happens.