Ear Hair Removal
Ear hair removal must be carried out with some care and special techniques, however, since the ear is a sensitive area of the body, and most people wish to avoid any damage to their hearing resulting from a misapplied treatment. After all, it is no easy task to pour hot wax onto the inner area of one’s own ear without accidentally pouring it down the ear canal and possibly scorching the eardrum.
The most direct method of dealing with ear hair is to remove it using a pair of tweezers. The tweezers should be sterilized first, or at least washed with warm, soapy water, and the hairs can then be plucked carefully using a mirror, one hair at a time. The ear is highly sensitive and this method is painful, but it will be some time before the hair grows back, since it will be removed entirely from the follicle and not merely skimmed off at skin level.
For those who do not wish to undergo the pain of tweezing, special ear hair trimmers are available in both mechanical and electric models. These trimmers typically run at under $20, although there are also top of the line brands which cost more, so they are an economical choice for home hair removers. Since the hair is typically only cut very short, and not even to skin level in all cases, this process must be repeated every two to three days to prevent the hair from growing back exactly as it was prior to trimming.
A small amount of depilatory cream can also be applied to the ear, and then carefully wiped away along with the hairs after the standard ten minutes. Creams are also cheap, but they can easily irritate the ear, where the skin is thinner and more sensitive than on most other parts of the body where these creams are typically used.
A permanent solution is available with the typical long-term hair removal methods – electrolysis and lasers. This is a job which should inevitably be delegated to a trained professional, since using a laser improperly in the ear canal could result in burns on the surface of the eardrum, permanently scarring the sensitive tissue and causing hearing loss. Aiming a laser into one’s own ear is practically impossible. However, as some offset to the high cost of professional aid, the amount of ear hair generally present is low. This means that a single session of electrolysis or laser hair removal is usually enough to clear it away completely.
The usual techniques of hair removal must be adapted slightly to deal with the unique demands of ear hair removal, but with proper information, a little knowledge, and a careful approach, it is possible to use modern hair removal methods to clear away unwanted ear hair quickly and effectively.
