Vaseline can help with dry skin in the ears.
Dry skin on the ears can be caused by many different factors, including too much wax inside the ears or too little wax because they are cleaned more often than they should be. External sources, such as changes in weather or humidity, can also cause dryness or make it worse. There are several ways to treat this problem, including using over-the-counter or over-the-counter medications and trying home remedies that have been shown to work in some cases. No matter the cause, basic steps can be taken to eliminate dryness. Otherwise, it will be necessary to consult a medical professional to isolate the problem and obtain a working solution.
The ears tend to dry out the skin.
Lack of oil or wax is a common cause of dry skin on the ears. This could be a hereditary problem or because the ears are cleaned too often. Natural oils, like earwax, keep the area moist and keep your ears from drying out. If dry skin develops from either of these two factors, olive oil or another vegetable oil can be placed in the ears with a small dropper or syringe. Rub the ear after the oil has been inserted into the ear canal, then wipe excess around the area to prevent it from building up on the outside and on surrounding skin and hair.
If home remedies do not resolve dry ear skin problems, a doctor should be consulted.
If the skin problem is caused by an external factor such as weather, ordinary lotions can be used. Rubbing Vaseline on the ears will also help with the problem. Of course, these products are not intended to be placed in the canal, but rather are used to eliminate dryness along the inner and outer parts of the ear. If these basic solutions don’t work, stronger over-the-counter medications that contain chemicals designed to relieve dryness and moisturize skin can be used.
Used carefully, some over-the-counter (OTC) creams can help relieve dry skin in and around your ears.
If home remedies and over-the-counter ointments do not work, a doctor should be consulted. Several different medical conditions can cause dry skin in the ears, and if basic remedies don’t work, there’s probably another problem.