Ear wax is something that is commonly found in every person’s ear and while it is known to keep the bacteria and dirt away, it is equally essential for you to take care of your ear by regularly cleaning it as well. There are lots of ways to clean your ears but because ear is a sensitive part of your body, you certainly cannot risk with it. Hence, we are here to tell you of one of the ways known as ear candle process. Let’s find all about it.

 Ear Candling

Some people are confident enough to purchase the ear candles Brisbane set at home and while there are these people, you may also find a lot of people who can perform these services for you at their respected workplace. The process requires you to lie on your side where the aesthetician has to place a cone in a long hollow design which is covered in candle wax into the ear opening part. The end of the candle is then lit down which takes around 10 to 15 minutes to melt in to your ear. After that, the candle is blown and removed from your ear.

This melted wax allows to suck the dirt and bacteria from the ear. And while some may say so, this melted wax helps the dirt to be removed later on its own mainly during the shower.

A lot of people opt for this method and while this may seem like a convenient method, it can be said that trusted ear candling is not safe as a procedure. Various studies have been conducted which convey that ear candles can lead to injuries such as;

  • Burn your face, scalp, hair or ear canal
  • Leave the melted wax in your ear
  • Result in holes in your eardrum
  • Slip deeply into your ear which could lead you to undertake further medical assistance

While the process is followed by a lot of people, there are situations where it may go wrong. If you feel the below symptoms, it is best that you go to a doctor right away;

  • Ear hurts
  • Trouble in hearing
  • Extra wax is gone into your ears which is blocking the ear canal

Ear candle wax process may not be the ideal solution to get rid of the ear dirt or to clean your ears, but it is still a convenient and a relatively easier way which a lot of people tend to follow. Hope these above stated pointers are convincing enough for you to decide whether you should opt for the candle ear process or not and decide for your own accordingly.