Removing ear hair: 7 ways to get rid of excess hair

Ear hair on men is one of those sensitive issues that is not discussed openly and is therefore not as obvious. But this does not mean at all that the problem does not exist, and in no way reduces its significance. Sociological studies conducted in New York back in 1984 showed that at least 74% of men suffer from excess hair in the ear area. Over time, this problem did not disappear, but new ways to solve it appeared.

Excessive hair is not always pleasant

We invite you to familiarize yourself with the following questions: what causes hair growth on and in the ears of men, does it affect health, and what solutions to this problem (salon and intended for home) exist.

When childhood problems become adults

Hair grows in the ears of all men and women, regardless of their age; these small and transparent hairs perform a barrier function, namely, they prevent dust, moisture and pathogens from penetrating deep into the ear canal.

Problems with increased hair growth in the ears appear with age. Due to changes in hormonal levels, short and thin hair in the ears of men turns into thick and hard stubble, which sticks out untidy from the ears or covers the outside of the ears.

Interesting! The results of some studies show that the hormone involved in scalp baldness - dihydrotestosterone - is responsible for the abundant hair in the ears, as well as the hair on the nose in men.

There can be many reasons for hair growth inside the nose.
The second reason for the appearance of unwanted hairs concerns not only men, but also women. As you age, ear hair grows longer and thicker because your body undergoes changes in its growth cycles.

EYEBROW DESIGN

Taking care of eyebrows for men is as natural as going for a pedicure. No joke: in one of the previous articles we talked in detail about why you need to watch your feet. But if men, as a rule, get a pedicure for reasons of hygiene, then eyebrow shaping is an aesthetic procedure that is often resorted to to remove hair above the bridge of the nose.

Even women face the problem of fused eyebrows. What about men who naturally grow more facial hair? (photo from pinterest.com)

Don't worry, your eyebrows won't look like a woman's. The maximum is that they will be given a neat shape by removing hair not only above the bridge of the nose, but also where the eyebrows have grown greatly.

Operation “Elimination”: proper cutting of hair in the ears, under them and in the nose for women and men

Ear hair does not cause serious harm to the body. Due to non-compliance with personal hygiene rules, particles of dirt, earwax, and pathogenic microorganisms may accumulate in them. It is not uncommon for the following to appear in the ears:

1. dandruff,
2. itching,
3. skin irritation.

The main problem that men face is aesthetic. Stubble sticks out untidy from the ears, provoking excessive attention from others, and even ridicule.

For this reason, vegetation in the ear canal and outside the ears must be removed. Now there are many ways to get rid of excess vegetation. Some of them can be done at home, some can only be done in a salon.

Hair melting

Epilation lotions are used for this. They can be used on all areas of the skin, with the exception of the eye area and perineum. The active substances contained in these lotions cause the hair to dissolve. Hair loss occurs exactly along the skin line. This procedure lasts about two weeks, says Dr. Matarasso.

You can find hair removal lotions in pharmacies under different names, such as Nit and Neir. These lotions are easy to use and not painful, but some have a strong odor. They are applied to the skin using a tampon. After 15 minutes, wash off the lotion with warm water.

Here's Dr. Newcamer's warning: "Don't get your face too wet, or you'll get a rash." People with dark hair and dark skin are less sensitive to the effects of lotions and may leave them on for longer, he says. People with thin skin and blond hair are less resistant to lotions.

Home methods for removing short hair using a machine or trimmer

At home, ear hairs can be cut, shaved, plucked, or use one of the chemical depilatory products. Each method has advantages and disadvantages, but, most importantly, none of them radically solves the problem with ear hair. That is, after a certain time after removal, the hair begins to grow back. Let's consider each method of removing unwanted vegetation separately.

• The hairs that grow on the outside of the ear can be shaved. The process itself is not much different from shaving any other part of the body, but there is one caveat: few people are able to perform this procedure on their own. It’s better to ask someone close to you to perform this procedure, because otherwise you will have to show off with cut, sloppily shaved ears.
• Hair in the nose and ears can be trimmed with special scissors with rounded edges. You need to cut it carefully, without going deep into the ear canal, so as not to damage the eardrum.

Advice! A good alternative to scissors is a trimmer. This device will help you quickly, painlessly, efficiently and, most importantly, independently remove unwanted hairs in hard-to-reach places, which, in fact, are the ears.

Use the equipment carefully
The trimmer is indispensable for excess vegetation in hard-to-reach places

• For plucking, tweezers with blunt, beveled ends are used. This procedure is painful and difficult to do on your own.

The beveled ends of the tweezers capture hairs better

• Special depilatory creams allow you to get rid of unwanted hair for a long time. Such products contain a substance that destroys keratin. During the procedure, you must ensure that the depilatory agent does not get into the inner ear. Do not use chemicals if you have sensitive or allergy-prone skin, as this will cause the ears to become covered with itchy blisters.

Could there be any other unpleasant moments besides pain?

After electrolysis, small pigment spots, slight scar changes or follicles may appear, i.e. inflammation of the hair follicles, explains Dr. Matarasso. Although sterile conditions are maintained, there is a small chance of skin infection, he says.

To be as careful as possible, you should change the needle each time you perform this procedure. Also ask your doctor to wear latex gloves.

If you are interested in the question of the possibility of effectively using household appliances for electrolysis at home, then they are inferior to the equipment of cosmetic hospitals. Therefore, experts are skeptical about the use of those tools that are described in the catalogs.

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“Some devices that use radio waves are designed to painlessly destroy the follicle located at the base of the hair,” explains Carol Walderman. “Hair, however, does not conduct electricity, so it is not clear how its root can be destroyed?”

Even if the follicle is cauterized during regular procedures with electrolysis due to galvanic current, Carol Walderman continues, hair growth resumes in 90% of cases. This is why it is necessary to continue permanent hair removal through repeated treatments.

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Is your hair growing and covering your earlobes? Professional methods in the salon

Professional methods used in salons allow you to remove ear hair for a long time.

One of the popular procedures is wax depilation. Its implementation will take no more than 10 minutes: the ear canal is lubricated with olive oil to protect the skin from damage, warm wax is applied to a depth of no more than 3-4 mm, after hardening the wax is removed along with the hairs.

To radically solve the problem so that ear hair stops growing, laser hair removal and electrolysis are used. Laser hair removal is one of the most expensive procedures. Short-wave radiation locally affects the hair follicle and destroys it. In some cases, several courses may be required to consolidate the results.

Photos of the ears before and after laser hair removal

Electrolysis hair removal is used for excess hair on the outside of the ear. A thin needle is inserted into the hair follicle, through which a low-power electric current is passed, which leads to the destruction of the root and the cessation of hair growth.

Traditional medicine methods

Folk practice is also a productive way to eliminate excess hair. Folk remedies have excellent results, take little time, and can be done at home.

Traditional medicine has a wide range of useful remedies:

• sugar and soda;
• iodine;
• turmeric, datura oil:
• manganese solution;
• citrus;
• nuts, it is better to use walnuts.

Most often, they get rid of unnecessary hair from the ears and other areas of the body using potassium permanganate and iodine. This procedure is carried out before bedtime. To do this, you need to dissolve particles of potassium permanganate in hot water; it is recommended to make the solution translucent - this will help to avoid skin burns. When the solution is ready, you should wipe the areas of the body where hair will be removed. Getting rid of unnecessary hair from the ears using a solution of potassium permanganate is a fairly effective method. However, it has its disadvantages:

• areas of the skin may become discolored;
• a person may get burned.

A good and effective traditional medicine is iodine solution. The method of its preparation includes the use of:

• iodine in a volume of 1.5 g;
• castor oil - 5 g;
• ammonia and medical alcohol in proportions of 2 g and 35 g, respectively.

These ingredients should be mixed well, then the mixture should be left until it becomes clear in color for a couple of hours. The prepared solution must be applied 2 times a day to areas of skin with unwanted hair. This procedure should last no more than 2 weeks. This folk method of removing unnecessary hair is very effective, and with its help you can get rid of it for a long time.

One of the effective means of getting rid of unwanted hair is considered to be pine nut shells, with which you can get good results. To prepare, you need to completely burn the shells of 10 nuts, and dilute the resulting ash with 1 tbsp. l. boiling water The resulting mixture must be applied to the areas of the body from which hairs should be removed for 10 minutes. To completely eliminate hair, it is recommended to conduct several such sessions.

Ammonia or medical alcohol will help remove unnecessary hairs. To do this, it is recommended to prepare a mass of 10 drops of the selected alcohol, then pour a 5-6% solution of hydrogen peroxide into it in the amount of 50 ml, then add 10 g of wheat flour. Stir the resulting mixture thoroughly and place it on the areas of the skin where hair needs to be removed for 10 minutes. This procedure is intended only for those areas of the skin that are not hypersensitive.

The oldest method of traditional medicine is to get rid of unnecessary vegetation using sugar. You need to take several pieces of refined sugar, 10 pieces are recommended, and a pinch of citric acid. Add 3 tbsp to the resulting mass. l. water. Next, keep all this on low heat until a plasticine-like mass of a golden hue is formed. Apply the prepared mixture to unwanted hair and immediately remove sharply.

One of the most modern compositions of traditional medicine is the following: 1 tsp. Dilute baking soda with a glass of hot water and mix thoroughly. When this solution has cooled, it is recommended to moisten a cotton pad with it, squeeze lightly and treat the problem area of ​​hair growth.

It is recommended that this disk, soaked in the solution, be glued to the skin with a medical plaster and left overnight. This procedure should be carried out 3 times, after which the unwanted hair will weaken and fall off.

Those little hairy ears

Hairs often appear on the ears of a newborn baby, which causes serious concern among his parents. Sufficiently thin hairs have nothing in common with the hair of an adult and are called lanugo. The “fluff” is located not only on the ears, it is visible to the naked eye on the shoulders and back.

Hair on the ears of a newborn is normal and does not pose a danger to the baby’s health.

Lanugo develops in the womb at the twelfth week. Gradually they die off and are replaced by others, thinner and almost invisible. The main task of lanugo is protection; they retain the substance secreted by the baby’s body on the surface of his body.

In many babies, the lanugo disappears even before birth, but if the baby is premature, its hairs can be quite dark and coarse, but sooner or later they are “wiped off.” Some people will need 2-3 weeks for this, others 4-5 months, whatever it is, lanugo does not pose any danger and does not require outside intervention.

Compassionate grandmothers strongly recommend fighting lanugo with bread crumbs; doctors consider this method unfounded and useless

Advice! Newborn babies are constantly lying down, so the hairs on the back and shoulders are wiped off faster. And in order to get rid of lanugo on the ears, place the baby on his side more often.

Conclusion

The presence of hair in the ears is not an indicator of serious diseases and requires intervention only from an aesthetic point of view. Accuracy, a few free minutes a week and no one will know that you are a soldier in the army that fights excessive hair growth.

And the video in this article will become a reliable assistant for you.

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Text \ Photo Ekaterina Posted 06/07/2015

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WAXING AND SHAVING

Depilation will never replace shaving, that's a fact. If you decide to completely remove hair with wax, be prepared for the fact that it will be very painful: facial stubble is much tougher than regular hair and has deep and strong roots.

Do not overestimate your pain threshold, otherwise the procedure will seem like an execution to you (photo from kittykatwaxstudio.com)

The skin should also not be exfoliated before waxing: in this case, dead cells play a protective role

Wax is suitable for removing “fuzz” on the cheeks, as well as for shaping a beard, sideburns or mustache. You can ask the specialist to treat certain areas of the face or neck.

Unfortunately, after waxing, just like after shaving, ingrown hairs can appear. Remember to use exfoliating products like a scrub or peel 1-2 times a week. You can start 3 days after the procedure.

Possible diseases

In some cases, a large amount of hair in the ears and in the ear area, which in medicine is also called hypertrichosis, can be not only an aesthetic problem. This is an important symptom that can signal the presence of such diseases in the body:

• disruption of the endocrine system of varying degrees of complexity, including diabetes mellitus, hyper or hypofunction of the thyroid gland, as well as disruption of the functioning of other organs responsible for hormonal balance in the body;
• vascular atherosclerosis;
• tumors of various locations and sizes;
• injuries of the ear canal and auricle;
• infections, especially if the person has reduced immunity.

Important! Hypertrichosis is also possible in infancy. As a rule, the phenomenon disappears on its own without any medical intervention in the first 3-4 months of the baby’s life. If this does not happen, you should consult a doctor to identify the cause of increased hair growth and take the necessary measures.