Von Sander - The Beardmen Are you bothered by unwanted nose hair? Nose hair removal can be done in several ways. The most painful way is tweezing, but you can also remove long nose hair with beard scissors or a nose hair trimmer. How do these methods work and which one is best for removing nose hair? The Beard Man gives tips!
Nose hair sticking out of your nose is undesirable. To look well-groomed, you want to remove them. But why do we have nose hair?
Why do we have nose hair?
While scientists are still guessing about the functionality of armpit hair, the purpose of nose hair is very clear. It serves as filters for your lungs. This prevents unwanted and harmful dust particles from entering your lungs. Removing all nose hair can lead to nasty infections, although some people are more susceptible to this than others.
Touch up nose hair then?
Nose hair is hugely important and it is recommended to touch it up and not remove it. This means that nose hair plucking and waxing are already off the table despite the fact that many men still use this method. Saves again, because nose hair plucking is anything but painless….
Another thing to mention: both nose hair plucking and waxing make the nose prone to wounds and infections. And believe us, it’s the last thing you want to walk around with.
Nose hair trimming: how to do it
Removing your nose hair with scissors is an excellent and safe way. This way, you only cut away the tip of the hair, which still allows it to function. Cutting your nose hair is not that complicated, but the tips below will make it easier:
- Buy good beard scissors: avoid using scissors with sharp edges. With these, the end is round, which prevents you from poking yourself in the nose. Look online in UK grooming websites and in supermarkets to purchase a good pair of beard scissors.
- Mirror and good lighting: good visibility is important when cutting your nose hair. It works best to hold a mirror under your nose. This way, you can hold the scissors down instead of the other way around.
Disadvantages of cutting nose hair
Cutting your nose hair with scissors works fine, but takes more time compared to trimming. Keep in mind,too, that nose hair grows back quickly, so this is something you should keep doing regularly.
Trimming nose hair: how do you do it?
Ever heard of a nose hair trimmer? With a nose hair trimmer, you can trim both your nose and ear hair easily. You carefully insert this trimmer into your nose and within minutes you are done. Nose hair trimmers in Britain are premium quality, depending on the brand and price.
The advantage of nose hair trimming is that the nose hair can continue to function and the job is done in no time.
Disadvantages of nose hair trimming
Nose hair trimming has to be done regularly. Fortunately, with a nose trimmer, you’ll finish the task a bit faster. Bear in mind that it is a small investment. A new nose trimmer costs between 20 and 60 pounds.
Conclusion: how to remove nose hair
Because your nose hair serves as a filter for your lungs, it is better to leave some of it in place. You want to look groomed which means you want to avoid small hair sticking out of your nose. The preferred method is to trim your nose hair. You do this with scissors or a nose trimmer.
This allows the nose hair to continue to function. When trimming with scissors, it is cheaper but you need to spend more time. If you trim with a nose trimmer, you’ll be done in no time, but it requires an investment of several tens of pounds. The choice is yours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the frequently asked questions related to removing your nose hair.
Nose hair has a function, and that is to protect your lungs by filtering small particles from the air. So it is better to leave them partly in place and touch them up instead of removing them. It is best to avoid pulling and tweezing your nose hair and use scissors or a nose trimmer instead.
Not directly, but it is indirectly. Waxing is more likely to cause small wounds and infections. You also remove nose hair, which is not recommended because nose hair has an important function. For instance, it serves as a filter for the lungs by filtering out unwanted dust particles from the air.
Nose hair, unlike armpit hair, has a function that cannot be underestimated. It serves as a filter for the lungs. Thus, nose hair removes unwanted dust particles from the air to prevent them from entering the lungs.