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South-East Asians have 'dry' earwax, as determined by the ABCC11 gene. This is the same gene that makes their sweat have no odour. Just because Vietnamese peopl
by rozab 6y ago
South-East Asians have 'dry' earwax, as determined by the ABCC11 gene. This is the same gene that makes their sweat have no odour. Just because Vietnamese people go around with sweaty shirts, doesn't necessarily mean you should... And just because they get their ears cleaned, doesn't mean you should.
The Wikipedia article for ear picks implies that it is necessary because of the dry earwax type. The source says:
> Dry wax, most common in Orientals and Native Americans, is gray and dry. It is flaky and may form a thin mass that lies in the ear canal.
[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABCC11 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABCC11
[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ear_pick https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ear_pick
- latchkey 6y agoAfter living in Vietnam for 4 years, I can guarantee that at least some of them have odor. I have quite clean ears already, but usually what I see removed (they put it on the back of your hand usually) is flaky dry skin. That said, I go for the eargasm experience more than the ear cleaning itself. It is a nice relaxing thing for me and fits into the culture of grooming there.