Doctors Warn If You Don't Want Ear Blackheads, Limit Your Usage Of Headphones

May 04, 2018 by apost team

Most people would agree that music is a huge essence of their life. Everyone has a different ear for sound, but everyone has the same ear biology.

The bad news is that the more we use headphones, the greater risk we have of developing hard-to-reach ear blackheads.

Ears are an incredibly sensitive body part, and nobody wants to cause damage. Medical professionals came to the conclusion that earphones irritate the ears and trigger a buildup of the same gunk that causes pimples elsewhere on your body. The bad part is that unlike pimples on your face, ear blackheads can be very painful and impossible to extract by yourself.

According to The American Academy of Dermatology, 50 million Americans suffer from blackheads and acne. Your ears are probably the last place you're worried about keeping clean, but you really should start to be more aware of what goes into them. Headphones can be one of the worst things you could place in your ears if they're dirty.

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While swearing off headphones completely is impossible for almost everyone, you can take other measures to prevent a buildup of oils in your ear.

First of all, you should try to minimize your exposure to headphones. If you're in a setting where you can freely play your music out loud, then take advantage of it.

The second thing you should do is regularly inspect your headphones for any grime or wax and clean them out. When you slide the headphones in and out of your ear when they're dirty, you're pushing that stuff into your pores and aggravating your ears. To clean your headphones, always opt for a very mild soap and warm water. Harsher soaps can irritate your skin, which increases oil production that leads to blackheads.

Since most technology is not waterproof, you'll also have to use a slightly damp cloth to get the job done. The last thing you'd want to do is damage the wiring in your headphones and give yourself a nasty shock next time you listen to music.

Another precaution you should take is to remove your headphones from whatever device they're plugged into. If by some chance you do damage your headphones, you don't want to damage your other belongings as well.

Remember, water and electricity never mix well. While headphones are easily replaceable, other electronics are too expensive.

Have you ever experienced a blackhead in your ear before? Make sure all of your fellow music lovers are aware of the risks of using headphones and save them the pain of trying to pop an ear blackhead!