How to Trim Ear and Nose Hair
When it comes to your grooming routine, you can never afford to overlook the details.
Most men battle against some level of unwanted ear and nose hair, but very few of us talk about it. Why is that? After all, it’s a natural part of getting a little older. Researchers believe that men may get more sensitive to testosterone as they age and that this increased sensitivity causes excessive growth of the hair in our ears and nose. Which is why, by the time you hit your mid-thirties, you may find yourself battling unwanted hair growth on a regular basis whilst starting to worry about thinning hair elsewhere. But this frustrating new hair growth doesn’t have to mean the end of your carefully groomed look. With the right grooming tools and regime, you can make ear and nose hair removal a fast and painless part of your maintenance ritual. Follow the tips and tricks below to make sure you get it right.
Clean the Area Before You Begin
You really don’t want to stick scissors or a trimmer into your ears or up your nose without cleaning things down first. That’s not only going to lead to an unhygienic environment for your trimmer, it’s also going to make it trickier to access and cut those stubborn hairs. Either cut your ear and noise hair immediately after a shower when you have taken the time to gently clean inside your ears and nose or use a cotton bud with a little warm water. However, if you do use a cotton bud, go gently and don’t push it too far inside either your nasal or aural cavity – it could cause lasting damage.
Choose an Electric Trimmer
There are a number of options for removing ear and nose hair from scissors to manual trimmers and even waxing. Scissors can be downright dangerous – you really shouldn’t stick a sharp blade inside your ear or nose, while waxing is incredibly painful in these sensitive spots. Manual or electric trimmers are the safest options but for efficiency, speed, and precision, electric trimmers come out on top. We recommend the Panasonic ER-GN30 Wet and Dry Nose Hair Trimmer for exceptional all-around performance. With a duel-edged blade to remove hair from the top as well as the sides of the cavity, this smart device also uses specially designed stainless-steel blades to leave enough hair in place for natural filtering. Wet and dry operation means you can easily use this tool in the shower or on the run, while a unique vortex cleaning system allows for easy cleaning and maintenance. As well as being a great ear and nose hair tool, you can also use the ER-GN30 to detail sideburns, eyebrows, and facial hair.
Don’t Remove all Ear and Nose Hair
It sounds counter-intuitive, but this is a situation where you don’t want to remove all of the hair in question. Ear and nose hairs perform a number of important tasks, including filtering out dust, dirt, and other foreign particles that could otherwise enter the body and retain moisture. This vital bodily function is another reason why waxing and plucking nose hair is a bad idea. Instead, you should aim to reduce and neaten unsightly ear and nose hair that can turn heads for all of the wrong reasons. Cutting or plucking hair all the way back to the skin can also increase the likelihood of painful cuts and scrapes or even infection.
Beware Ingrown Hairs
One problem you may encounter when tackling ear and nose hair is ingrown hairs. This happens when a hair grows down into the skin instead of out and away from it, and it can happen when a hair is left with a sharp edge after being cut. This can be particularly painful and frustrating inside your nose. To remedy this problem, soak a clean flannel in hot water and press down gently over the affected area for a minute or so, then use your finger or tweezers to gently pull the trapped hair away and out from the skin. Treat the area with an antiseptic wipe and cream after the hair is released to reduce the risk of infection and to promote healing.
Keep Hairs Trimmed Regularly
This is one of those jobs that you want to keep on top of before it becomes an unsightly problem. Aim to trim nose and ear hair at least once a week to prevent it from becoming the thing that undermines your carefully put together look. Ear and nose hairs are usually
very noticeable, especially if you are a taller man.
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