MOST EARWAX IS healthy and doesn’t need to be cleaned on a regular basis, Dr. Schwartz says. However, if you want to clean it ...

this can indicate that the earwax has been in the ear for a while and has dried out. Samuels assures that this is still considered normal though it could be a sign that the wax has been exposed to ...

There are two basic types of inherited ear wax – wet and dry. Dry wax is common in Asia, while wet wax is common in Western Europe. There’s more fat in wet wax. A moderate amount of ear wax is ...

Wax is the body’s natural protection of the ear canal. But too much of it can cause damage, including infections or pressure in the ear. "Wax is composed of three things: dead skin, the oil that ...

As lipids break down, they release volatile compounds—the source of body odor. In people with dry ear wax, ABCC11 is non-functional; this starves some bacteria and greatly reduces the smell of sweat.