Humans are a naturally hairy species; however, social stigmas of personal hygiene have transformed the personal grooming habits of millions over the centuries. Any hair on armpits, legs, bikini lines, and even the chests of men have been frowned up in modern day society. Hair growing in areas other than these places is especially embarrassing and socially unacceptable.
Ear hair is especially problematic for many men. This is a genetically inherited trait, much like chest hair, but it is easily treatable. There are simple ways to combat this problem and prevent this embarrassing problem from becoming recognized by others.
Problems With Traditional Ear Hair Removal Methods
Traditional methods such as scissors or tweezers as a means of removing hair may first strike those afflicted with ear hair as a solution to this problem.
- Firstly, scissors are an extremely dangerous method to removing ear hair. The potential of inflicting unintended and irreparable damage are far too great to consider this method.
- Secondly, scissors or even tweezers, for those brave souls that even consider this option, can cause lacerations and tears in the epidermis which can expose deeper levels of the ear canal to bacteria that is preexisting in the wax the of ear. This can cause a person to become afflicted with a problem much greater than ear hair: a painful inner ear infection.
Steps To Safely Remove Your Ear Hairs
The best and safest way to remove ear hair is to understand that only the hair that is sticking out of the ear can be trimmed. Purchase a hair trimmer specialized in trimmed the hair of the ear. These devices are equipped with guards to prevent nicking and tearing. Do not use the trimmer as if it were a Q-Tip. Many people push the limits of how far they can trim and end up inflicting serious damage to their ear canal or eardrum. Follow the steps below to maintain good ear hair hygiene and maintenance:
- Practice good ear hygiene. Use a clean washcloth and wash ear thoroughly with an antibacterial soap such as Dial. Ears have a natural level of bacteria, but ears with hair tend to collect additional bacteria that can make them susceptible to hearing problems as well as infection.
- Look in the ear and determine how much grow you can eliminate safely. The clippers should never enter the ear canal, only the outer ear.
- Make sure the clippers have been sterilized before using to prevent any previous bacteria from entering the ear.
- Trim the ears carefully, do not trim ear hair when under time constraints. This is a delicate process that requires time and a gentle hand.
- After the ear hair protruding the ear canal is trimmed, use a washcloth with antibacterial soap to wash the area thoroughly. This will help prevent excess hair from entering the ear canal and will rinse away any bacteria that landed on the skin from the trimmed hair. This will also clean any nicks in the skin if the trimmer got too close to the skin.
- Again, practice good ear hygiene regularly after a trim. Remember, the ear has been exposed to extra bacteria and potential nicks and tears in the skin. Any opportunity bacteria has to grow, it will take advantage of it.