We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series FYI where we have experts explain if lip balm is actually bad, how often you ...

Our bodies produce all kinds of substances, and people have different tolerance levels for them. One that can be really bothersome is earwax. But believe it or not, this substance actually serves a ...

Never use Q-tips or cotton swabs to clean your ears—doing so can push earwax further into your ear and cause painful ...

When you notice wax in your ears or feel like your ears are clogged or full, it's tempting to grab a Q-tip from your medicine cabinet and use it to try to remove whatever's in your ear. However, this ...

Using cotton swabs is not a safe or effective method for cleaning your ears. You may have been taught to clean your ears with a Q-tip or cotton swab -- and even enjoy how satisfying it can be -- but Q ...

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Before we discuss the best ways to clean the ears, let me explain why ALL Doctors agree that cotton buds are a bad idea. Ear wax isn’t dirt. If it looks dirty, it means that the ear wax is doing its ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. I got my ears pierced for the first time when I was 10 years old and never looked back. It wasn't until ...