Is there a link between ear hair and CAD?
There seems to be more evidence suggesting that a natural crease in one’s ear lobe is a clearer predictor of CAD. And ear lobe creases and excess ear hair often occur together, which may be why we have this debatable association of ear hair and CAD.
What kind of hair grows in the ear canal?
Tragi hairs are terminal hairs, which are thicker and darker than vellus hairs. They usually provide protection. Tragi hairs start in your exterior ear canal, and in some cases can grow to stick out of the ear in tufts.
Is it possible to have extra ear hair?
Although it’s possible for anyone to develop extra ear hair, most cases occur in adult or older men. Ear hair begins to grow thicker and longer later in life when the normal growth and shedding patterns of hair follicles can sometimes get “out of whack.”
Is there a link between heart disease and ear hair?
A recent literature review that showed a correlation between Indian men with ear hair (and ear lobe crease) with developing heart disease. However, the study only included South Asian participants. The analysis also points to the fact that some follow-up studies have failed to show a significant correlation.
There seems to be more evidence suggesting that a natural crease in one’s ear lobe is a clearer predictor of CAD. And ear lobe creases and excess ear hair often occur together, which may be why we have this debatable association of ear hair and CAD.
A recent literature review that showed a correlation between Indian men with ear hair (and ear lobe crease) with developing heart disease. However, the study only included South Asian participants. The analysis also points to the fact that some follow-up studies have failed to show a significant correlation.
Tragi hairs are terminal hairs, which are thicker and darker than vellus hairs. They usually provide protection. Tragi hairs start in your exterior ear canal, and in some cases can grow to stick out of the ear in tufts.
Why are earlobes only rarely seen in children?
Some studies suggest that the processes that underlie aging – such as elastic tissue degeneration, microvessel damage and intracellular ageing – are the same that are responsible for the development of earlobe creases. Supporting this is the fact that the earlobe crease is only rarely seen in children.
