India, Oct. 8 -- Listening to music makes the day easier, whether it is a long commute, working at your desk or sweating it out at the gym. But this also means wearing earbuds for long hours. The most commonly known dangers extend to auditory issues. But did you know your skin, too, gets affected?

Dr Rinky Kapoor, celebrity dermatologist, co-founder and director of The Esthetic Clinics, shared with HT Lifestyle one of the lesser-known issues: earbud-related breakouts, irritations and infections.

The dermatologist highlighted that using earbuds for extended periods creates an unfavourable environment around the region.

Explaining more about this, she said, "Wearing earbuds for long stretches creates a closed environment of heat, sweat, ...