What Your Ear Hair Says About Your Health

Thinning Skin: As the skin around the ear loses elasticity and thins, existing hair becomes more prominent and visible against the surface.
Continued on next page
The Role of Genetics
If your father or grandfather had prominent ear hair, you likely will, too. Genetics dictate your follicles’ sensitivity to hormonal shifts and determine the exact “map” of where your hair grows most aggressively. This is a matter of inheritance, not a reflection of your lifestyle or hygiene.

Is There a Health Connection?
Continued on next page