You Should Never, Ever Tweeze Or Wax Your Nose Hair. Here's Why.
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Doctors have had to deal with some pretty unpleasant side effects of this popular grooming practice.
Choosing to go hair-free on areas like your legs, arms and pubic area is your prerogative, but when it comes to the hairs living inside your nose, they’re better left untouched.
“The nose is a delicate area with numerous blood vessels and mucous membranes,” said Dr. Don J. Beasley, an Idaho-based board-certified otolaryngologist (also known as an ear, nose and throat specialist). Whether you’re DIYing it or getting serviced at a salon, yanking out your nose hairs — especially if it’s done improperly or without proper hygiene practices in place — may increase the risk of infection, leading to complications such as folliculitis or nasal cellulitis.
Below, we spoke with experts to learn the risks of nose hair waxing and tweezing, as well as the safer alternatives.
The Importance Of Nose Hairs
You may not have given your nose hairs a second thought (aside from how unpleasant they may be), but the fact is, they’re there for a reason.
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