Love Your Ears Day
Earwax, which many people mistakenly think is useless, actually carries the heavy responsibility of protecting our hearing. People are always keen to get rid of it, but this seemingly insignificant discharge is the natural guardian of the ear.
Earwax, also known as cerumen, is the nickname for the oily secretions in our ear canal. It is not useless, but an indispensable protective substance.
Our eardrums, like a delicate sheet of silk, are extremely fragile and can be damaged if we are not careful, causing us to fall into a silent world. Earwax, a seemingly insignificant substance, contains rich oil, which moisturizes the fine hairs on the ear canal like a rain. These fine hairs are like loyal guards, resolutely blocking the dust particles flying from the outside world.
Earwax and fine hairs form a line of defense that protects our ears from insects and other small creatures. Not only that, but their oil-rich earwax acts as a caring housekeeper, maintaining a constant temperature and humidity in the ear canal. In particular, it guards the eardrum to ensure that this thin membrane of life as thin as a cicada's wings does not dry up and maintains optimal movement at all times.
The fatty acid components in earwax cleverly lay a thin acid film on the surface of the ear canal. This keeps the external auditory canal in an acidic environment, which not only has a mild bactericidal effect, but also acts as a natural barrier to protect our health. Experiments have proved that the chemical components in earwax have miraculous powers, which can inhibit the growth and reproduction of a variety of bacteria.
Of course, earwax can sometimes mischievously irritate the nerve cells of the external auditory canal, making us feel itchy. As a result, many people will habitually pick up the ear plucker and explore it in the ear. However, in fact, this is unnecessary. After the earwax dries naturally, it will gradually build up in the ear. When we move, they quietly fall off and are quietly excreted from the body.
Plucking your ears once in a while may be a soothing treat, but remember not to do it too often. Otherwise, you may injure your ear canal or eardrum and cause unnecessary infection.