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Thread ID: 124410 2012-04-25 06:33:00 Greasy Hair + Ear Wax = Corollary? SurferJoe46 (51) PC World Chat
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1271827 2012-04-25 06:33:00 Just obeying my mother here - her rule was: "Everybody showers/bathes before bed".

I've always observed that law, even in my marriages and with MY kids. (First wife passed away in '92). So - I just had my evening shower, all squeaky clean and smelling fresh for bed after I watch some more Late Night With Dave Letterman.

But - here's an interesting observation ::: I notice that my ear wax production is a lot higher than 'normal' and my scalp is getting really oily overnight.

Thinking there MUST be a reason for such things - my big brain is sortta stumped on this: Is there a reason why they both seem to have ramped up their activity now?

At my age? (66)
For the warm weather?
Changes in my diet? (Too much ice cream - researching ice cream headaches?)
I'm gonna die soon?
Anyone ever notice this same situation?

Hey look! - I try to be non-controversial and yet provocative at the same time. It's not easy - but I'm only one person here.
SurferJoe46 (51)
1271828 2012-04-25 06:53:00 Ear wax (I am told by ear wax removal specialists) is actually sweat (concentrated) .

My ear canals don't form a natural "downhill" channel like most people, so I get a build up of wax that has to be removed every six months or so .

However I haven't noticed any correlation between ear wax and oily hair . . .

But I guess if ear wax is sweat, then it's possible warmer weather has the same effect on the sebaceous glands ( . wikipedia . org/wiki/Sebaceous_gland" target="_blank">en . wikipedia . org) on the top of your head . . .
johcar (6283)
1271829 2012-04-25 06:58:00 Makes sense when you say it that way.

So-o-o-o-o --- I guess even at my age ---(wait for it)










I'm still pretty hot!

</snickering>
SurferJoe46 (51)
1271830 2012-04-25 08:08:00 When you get a little older you will learn to be glad of that ear wax. The hair in your ears is going to start growing a lot, both faster and thicker. Without the wax it would squeak and keep you awake at nights due to the fast growth. R2x1 (4628)
1271831 2012-04-25 14:12:00 I hear rustling. Same? SurferJoe46 (51)
1271832 2012-04-25 21:43:00 I hear rustling. Same?

Not from the paddock nexr door? Remember you're in farming country now
Whenu (9358)
1271833 2012-04-25 22:54:00 It's not sweat.
It's nothing to do with your hair.

en.wikipedia.org
pctek (84)
1271834 2012-04-25 23:11:00 According to pctek's link,

"Fear, stress and anxiety result in increased production of earwax from the ceruminous glands."

So which do you have Joe, fear, stress or anxiety or all three :D
Iantech (16386)
1271835 2012-04-25 23:25:00 Like quasimodo I hear bells gary67 (56)
1271836 2012-04-26 00:04:00 According to pctek's link,

"Fear, stress and anxiety result in increased production of earwax from the ceruminous glands."

So which do you have Joe, fear, stress or anxiety or all three :D

You asked me if I have fear, stress or anxiety and I say: "Wife, children, house, everything. The full catastrophe."
SurferJoe46 (51)
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