Being too clean can sometimes backfire! Don’t try to keep these parts of your body too clean →

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We have been taught to be hygienic since childhood.

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Sometimes being too clean can backfire

These body parts

Don’t pursue “too clean”

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01 Belly button

When it comes to belly buttons, many netizens are embarrassed. "Smelly" is the best description of belly buttons, and those who love cleanliness will naturally not miss cleaning belly buttons.

But the "mud" in the belly button is actually a mixture of dust, sweat, and underwear fibers . Due to the special structure of the belly button, there are many wrinkles, which easily hide dirt, and many people will involuntarily want to pick it out.

Compared to other parts of the body, the belly button is relatively delicate and close to the nerves. If you dig it hard, it can easily stimulate the visceral nerves and cause gastrointestinal discomfort. It can also easily damage the belly button skin and cause inflammation. Therefore, it is not recommended to dig the belly button.

02 Ear Canal

The skin of the external auditory canal is relatively thin. If you often use hard objects to clean your ears, the skin of the ear canal will be damaged, and the defense mechanism of the external auditory canal will also be destroyed. Some bacteria will take advantage of the opportunity to enter and cause external otitis .

As the external auditory canal is repeatedly stimulated by external stimuli and the external auditory canal inflammation continues to repair, some cells may mutate, causing the common clinical squamous cell carcinoma of the external auditory canal.

A certain amount of earwax will spontaneously be produced in the ears, which is medically known as cerumen. Some people will use ear picks or cotton swabs to clean them from time to time, but in fact, it does not need to be cleaned frequently.

Because the ears have self-cleaning functions, when we eat, talk, or even yawn, earwax can often be discharged by itself as the mandibular joint moves and body position changes.

If it is oily earwax, because of its sticky texture and not easy to be discharged by itself, it may block the ear canal. When it affects hearing or causes tinnitus, it is still necessary to go to the ENT department of the hospital in time for a deep cleaning.

03 Nasal Cavity

When the nose itches, many people can't help but pick it. Of course, it is not ruled out that some people pick their noses habitually .

However, when picking your nose, your nails can easily damage the nasal mucosa. If the injury is deeper, you may cause a nosebleed .

Some netizens even went to the hospital directly because of bleeding from picking their noses↓↓↓

04 Skin

Some people particularly like to exfoliate their faces. Although the skin looks white and tender in a short period of time, the stratum corneum is actually very thin at this time.

Although it is not so fragile that it can be blown away, the skin will turn red or even swollen if it is slightly stimulated, such as cold or allergies, and become sensitive skin.

Some people try to rub out more "mud" when taking a bath, thinking that this is the only way to be clean.

Little do people know that excessive rubbing of mud actually strips off the skin's "armor", making the skin sensitive and fragile. In addition to being prone to dryness and itching, it also increases the risk of skin diseases.

Therefore, friends who are used to scrubbing their bodies should not "overdo it"~

05 Two Blind Spots That Really Need to Be Cleaned

Hairline

First of all, you certainly wouldn't think of the hairline. After using facial cleanser, there may be some foam left in the hairline area. Over time, the foam particles will clog the pores and cause skin diseases such as acne and pimples.

Auricle

Secondly, the auricle is also a place where dirt and filth can easily hide. The auricle is divided into two main concave areas by the arc-shaped bulge in the middle. The front one is called the concha, and the back one is called the scaphoid.

Since they are on the side of the face and are not easy to clean directly when washing your face, some dirt will remain. You can clean them together when taking a shower.

So, don't over-clean your ears, nose, belly button, skin, etc. They are cleaner than you think. If you really like cleanliness, then pay more attention to the hairline area and earlobes!