The reason one may get blackheads in the ear is the same for getting them anywhere else on your skin. Blackheads are caused by skin pores getting clogged up with skin oil, dirt and bacteria. The only difference is that a blackhead in the ear is much harder to treat and reach than a blackhead on your nose, face or chest. Let us take a look at some dos and don’ts of removing blackheads in ears.
Blackhead in ears removal Don’ts
- Never ever squeeze blackheads in ears. Squeezing any blackhead is bad and can have undesirable side-effects, but squeezing a blackhead in the ear is really a bad idea. When you squeeze a blackhead, you risk pushing all its content inside, instead of pushing them outside.
Besides, you risk getting an infection into your skin, especially if you squeeze blackheads out with your fingers. You cannot possibly sterilize your fingers and this can easily infect your skin.
If you do that with a blackhead in the ear, you risk getting an infection deeper in the ear. Getting an earache is not a joke. It can hurt badly. And it can cause you much worse health problems than just having a blackhead in your ear.
- Do not put strong acne treatments on a blackhead in the ear. This is true especially if you already have ear problems or an existing inflammation. OTC treatments that contain benzoyl peroxide can cause ear pain, itching and burning sensations. If you have any ear inflammation and your ear-drum is cracked or broken, the treatment can get inside your inner ear. This can lead to more serious health problems and severe pain.
Blackhead in ears removal Do’s
- If your blackhead in the ear does not bother you, just let it there. Do not treat it, do not squeeze or pop it. Just let it get ripe and pop up on its own. Do not touch it with your fingers, otherwise you can get it infected and it might become a pimple.
- If blackheads in ears are bothering you, treat them, but preferably, go to your dermatologist to get it done. A doctor has special tools called comedone extractors to perform this task safely, especially in the ear. These tools can be sterilized by boiling, which greatly decreases the risks of infection. A doctor also knows how to press blackheads the right way. If too much pressure is caused, a blackhead may go inside instead of coming outside. Or it may leave acne scarring on your skin.
A doctor also knows what the best time to pop blackheads out is; he knows when blackheads become ripe and can be removed with little damage to your skin.
- Ask your doctor to prescribe you the right treatment for blackheads in such hard to reach spots as your ears.
If you follow these simple rules of blackhead treatment in ears, you can avoid dealing with many problems and a lot of pain. Keep in mind that self treatment is not the best option to go with in this case.
