Ah blackheads. They don’t discriminate. They’ll find you, no matter your gender, age, or skin type (ok fiiiiiine oily skin, they maybe love you the most).
But another thing they don’t give a hoots about, is where they pop up. The humble blackhead doesn’t just stick to your T-zone, oh no, they’ll get you on the back, boobs, and you know what, even your ear lobes aren’t safe.
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Yep, this skin concern may not get a whole lot of ear-time, but one of the more visible (and tricky to deal with) spots blackheads tend to pop up, are inside earring holes.
In fact, during a recent Instagram Live, Jessica Alba shared the issue with expert esthetician, Shani Darden, with Alba explaining how she and her daughter have the same issue.
Image Credit: @jessicaalba
As both women were giving their daughters at-home facials during their live stream, Darden explained how we must not only keep this area of the ear cleaned out, but also extend it to the outer part of our ear, the conchal bowl.
Image credit: Dr Sheryl Lewin
If a focus on cleansing the area doesn’t work, Darden suggests using a tiny amount of alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) serum to aid in clearing and preventing them. AHAs provide vast benefits for the skin, primarily via exfoliation, helping to remove clogged, dead skin cells, which can lead to breakouts and blackheads.
As always, our bh members also have some amazing tips when it comes to stubborn blackheads. One product that came highly recommended was the Mario Badescu Silver Lining Powder, which transforms into a paste style mask when mixed with water. The mineral rich blend of kaolin, zinc and calcium carbonate is specifically formulated to unclog congestion and prevent further blackheads. For $19 at Mecca it might be worth a shot, too. Thanks beauties!
Never ever thought that you could get blackheads in your ears! Thanks BH for the information on how to keep your ears clean to stop this from happening.
My husband had one and removed it with a sharp pencil, – gross I know
I didn’t even realise you could get blackheads there
My Mum had one behind her ear which was growing next to a mole, I had to squeeze that one out for her!
I had no idea – I’ll be searching now!
If I don’t scrub behind my ears and below the lobes twice a day I get pimples and blackheads around there… Pimples behind the ear hurt worse than the blackheads.
Thank goodness. I don’t get blackheads.
I can honestly say I have never heard of anyone getting a blackhead on their ear lobe. Ive never given it any thought.
I’ve never heard of this before and I don’t get blackheads.
I don’t get them on my face let alone in my ear.
I dont get them on my ear.
I have seen it when a kid. One guy that used to come to our pub had them. I was very observant all my life, staring at everything (weirdo). I never had those, but had plenty on my oily face.
Thankfully I’ve never had blackheads in this area. Hope it stays that way!
I’ve never had one on my lobes, no idea if I’ve had them inside the ear, I’ve seen plenty of pimple popping videos showing them though!
I totally have this!
Never heard these names for areas of the ear before
This sounds to be a very difficult and painful problem to deal with.
I am lucky I don’t get blackheads in my ears, important to try and keep ears clean. Jessica Alba such a great inspiration.
It must feel satisfying
Not a problem for me.
I thought it was just me.
Never had this problem, didn’t know it even could be a problem!!
I’ve fortunately never had to deal with this.
Thankfully I don’t get these ones!
Not something I’ve dealt with before (in my ears anyway)
Didn’t know that was even possible but great article
I did not know this was even a thing!
No. I never had.
Yeah, on the lobe & inside the “conch bowl” – zits too. It’s a tricky spot to get them. I’d usually scratch the blackheads out & hit the zits with Clearasil.
Great tips… Good to know for next time…
I’ve never had a blackhead in my ear, thank goodness. Having them all over my nose is bad enough without other random places for them to take residence.
This stuff is so common. Blackheads are the worst so this was great to know AHA could be a fix totally didnt think of it
I do have blackheads on my nose so will love to try that Mario Badescu product didn’t even know it existed and only $19 worth a shot!
None in my ears.
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I didn’t even know you could get blackheads on your ears
My son gets them along with other acne but I rarely get them, yes need to clean your ears but don’t put anything inside your ear any smaller than your finger, that includes ear buds folks.
AHAs are really amazing for blackheads, good article!
There’s such a thing? omg!
Great tips which will help coping with blackheads.
Blackheads are everywhere and they look the worst on my skin, I get the full load of blackheads and pimples yayyy
I have them on my nose and nothing gets rid of them
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