It is a strange fact that as you get older, hair starts to disappear in places where you would like to have it, and starts to grow in places where you absolutely do not want it. Your back, shoulders, ears, and especially your nose.
There is actually nothing wrong with nose hair. But when it gets so long that it sticks out of your nostrils, it can be quite a turn-off. It just looks very unkempt if I have to put it mildly. Fortunately, there are several ways to remove nose hair. However, not all methods are good for your nose. In fact, you can suffer a lot if you do it wrong. We therefore recommend only trimming the too-long hairs.
Why not remove all nose hairs?
Those nose hairs are there for a reason. All people have nose hair for a good reason. It is meant to keep dirt out of your nasal cavity. If you remove all the hairs, all dirt and dust can easily accumulate in your nasal cavity. Bacteria then have free rein. It can lead to infections and inflammations. And that is really no fun in your nose. So keep them in check. Do not remove them completely.
How to best remove nose hairs?
Okay, so not completely remove them. Only the too-long hairs. How do you do that? There are several ways to remove nose hairs. But we strongly advise against a few methods. All methods that pull out your nose hairs are not good and can even be dangerous.
Why you should not pull out your nose hair
In your nasal cavity, hairs are attached with hair follicles. If you pull out a hair, you pull the hair out of the follicle, leaving an open wound. Bacteria can settle in that wound, which can cause serious infections. Before you know it, you have a nasal cavity infection. An infection in your nose can easily spread to the brain, which can have much more serious consequences.
Do not wax or pluck nose hairs
So do not start with tweezers. Plucking nose hair with tweezers is just pulling the hairs out. You should also not wax your nose hairs. This pulls everything out, which doubles the risk. All hairs are then gone, and your nasal cavity is completely open and unprotected, while you have all open wounds in your nose from the waxing. Moreover, plucking or waxing is not exactly the most pleasant way to remove nose hair.
Cutting nose hair
Cutting nose hairs is something that is often done. That is basically fine. However, you need a special pair of scissors designed for nose hair. These have rounded ends. The downside of this method is that it is difficult to find all the hairs, and you can easily injure yourself. So be careful with such scissors.
Trimming nose hair
Trimming your nose hair is actually the easiest way to remove your nose hair. You push the trimmer into your nose, and the hairs are nicely cut by the device. The downside, of course, is that you have to replace the batteries every now and then, and a good nose hair trimmer can be quite expensive.
Our solution for trimming your nose hair
Nose hair trimmers! This is our favorite way of removing nose hairs and of course the most sustainable. These trimmers are completely made of stainless steel and you don't need batteries or power for them. You just need to turn the handle and your hairs are effortlessly removed. Absolutely painless and not dangerous for your nasal cavity. A one-time investment that lasts a lifetime due to its solid build quality. Compact enough to fit in your pocket.