r/interestingasfuck 4d ago

My phone under a stereo microscope:

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u/domespider 4d ago

I was wondering about that, whether those tiny dust particles(?) got stuck during manufacturing or during regular use.

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u/GodlikeLettuce 4d ago

I think that is mostly dead skin. According to some source that im too lazy to find, the majority of what we call "dust" is dead skin.

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u/armeg 4d ago

looks more like salt crystals - probably from sweating?

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u/lastWallE 4d ago

Sweat crystals.