How to Pull Nose Hairs

Pulling nose hairs is painful, but you shouldn't have to do it often.

Nose hair can be a little embarrassing for both men and women, especially if it is dark colored and easily noticed by others. Pulling nose hairs is a cheap, efficient way to get rid of it for a while. Doing so is a little painful, but the pain doesn't last long--and since this is a small area of the body, the pulling process won't take very long. Some people opt for simply trimming the nose hairs, but pulling the hairs out creates longer lasting results than trimming.

Things You'll Need

• Rubbing alcohol
• Bowl
• Tweezers
• Cloth
• Mirror

Instructions

1. Pour rubbing alcohol into a small bowl--use just enough alcohol to soak the tips of your tweezers in. Place your tweezers tip down in the bowl. The alcohol will kill germs present on the tweezers so you don't transfer them to your nose.

2. Remove the tweezers from the alcohol solution and dry them with a cloth.

3. Stand or sit in front of a mirror in your bathroom or another well-lit room.

4. Tilt your head back and place the tweezer tips carefully just inside the nose. Grasp several hairs and pull quickly. Your eyes may water when you do this--that is normal. Just continue until you've pulled all the hairs that you want removed.

Tips & Warnings

• Some people experience mild irritation inside the nose after doing this. It usually goes away and is nothing to worry about.

• You may feel the urge to sneeze while doing this--the nose is very sensitive.

• Plucking hairs inside the nose can irritate the follicle and lead to ingrown hairs. Ingrown hairs are painful and may lead to infection (see ref. 1). If you develop a sore inside your nose after plucking, consult a physician for advice. Some infections may require antibiotics.

References

• Mayo Clinic: Ingrown Hair