What to do if you have droopy earlobes

Every woman loves to get dressed up from time to time. You style your hair nicely, put on some make-up, slip into your swankiest new outfit, and pop in your favourite earrings to complete the look. But, there’s one problem that many face — droopy earlobes.

As with the rest of the skin on our bodies, the skin around the face and ears loses firmness and elasticity as you age, resulting in skin that sags and droops, particularly around the earlobes. It’s not a great look. This, paired with the weight our ears have carried from beautiful looking earrings over the years, makes it hard on your ears and we can become a bit self-conscious about showing them off.

Some choose to go down the path of surgery to solve the problem (by far the most drastic solution), while others swear by different natural methods to tighten the earlobes and reduce scarring.

One trick many people have tried is using honey. It is said that by rubbing honey into your ears, it helps to enhance blood circulation in this region and hence promotes healing. That regenerative factor can restore a bit of plumpness back into your earlobes — yet another potential use for the miraculous substance that is honey!

Others also claim bicarbonate of soda is the go-to treatment, as it apparently removes the top layer of damaged skin and promotes new cell growth.

There’s also been talk of effervescent tablets helping with droopy earlobes to reduce scarring. People crush up a tablet and add a small amount of water to create a paste which they then rub into their ears. There’s been no specification on what tablet specifically works best, so maybe something as simple as Hydralyte would work!

IMPORTANT LEGAL INFO This article is of a general nature and FYI only, because it doesn’t take into account your personal health requirements or existing medical conditions. That means it’s not personalised health advice and shouldn’t be relied upon as if it is. Before making a health-related decision, you should work out if the info is appropriate for your situation and get professional medical advice.