Ingrown hairs develop when short hair, especially hair that has been removed, grows back into the skin. Ingrown hairs can cause painful, itchy bumps, and they can even become infected. You are more likely to suffer from ingrown hairs in your nose if you regularly remove nose hair. If you must remove the hair, you can take precautions to reduce your risk of developing ingrown hairs.
Step 1
Avoid removing nose hair when possible. Unless the hair is protruding from your nose and you want to remove it for aesthetic reasons, consider leaving it in place. As removed hair grows back, it may become ingrown.
Step 2
Use an electric or battery operated nose hair trimmer or scissors designed for nose hair removal if you must remove the hair. Plucking and other methods that pull hair out can cause ingrown hairs because a fragment of the hair is left under the skin, and it may grow into surrounding tissue, according to MayoClinic.com.
Step 3
Remove only a small amount of hair when you trim nose hair. If you cut the hair too short or remove a lot of hair by placing the trimmer deep into your nose, you will be more likely to suffer from an ingrown hair. Only trim hair that protrudes out of the nose.
Step 4
Avoid pulling on your nose to tighten the skin or get a better view while you remove hair. Instead, use a small mirror so you can see the hair that you are removing. If you pull the skin taut while you remove hair, you may get the hair too short, which can cause ingrown hairs.
Tips and Warnings
- You might not like the way your nose hair looks, but it serves an important purpose. Nasal hair traps particles that would otherwise make their way into your body, warms the air that you breathe and supports your sense of smell. These are additional reasons that it is best not to remove too much nose hair.
- If you choose to manually remove nose hair, it is best to use scissors designed for this purpose. These scissors have safety tips that make them a safer choice than regular scissors. If you choose to use regular scissors, make sure you can see where you are cutting at all times to prevent injury.
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