#22458 - 04/05/05 05:27 PM
Ears and nose?
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Registered: 03/21/05
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Loc: Phoenix, AZ
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I have recently started body waxing and liked the results, and was wondering if there was some sort of waxing, depilatory, etc., that might do a good job on my ears and nose. (I have used trimmers, but wondered if something else might work better.) Does anyone have any comments or thoughts on that?
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#22459 - 04/07/05 08:42 AM
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Registered: 06/25/04
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hi there,
You could still wax your ears. I dont see why not.
As for nose, are you talking about the inside of the nose or outside? Inside, i believe trimming with clippers is your best bet. Plucking that area can leave it vulnerable to infection. so i dont recommend plucking.
-R
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#22460 - 04/07/05 09:07 AM
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Registered: 03/21/05
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Loc: Phoenix, AZ
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Thanks, rachelle!
I see what you are saying about the nose hairs--I hadn't thought of that!
Re the ears, I like the concept, but what technique or product would you use to get in there? That's what I have been trying to figure out.
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#22461 - 04/07/05 11:54 AM
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Registered: 06/25/04
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Loc: Ontario, Canada
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OH! you are talking about inside the ears??? i assumed it was outside the ears that you wanted to remove. ok outside the ears,, i/e the area's were earrings would hang,, i would still recommend waxing and use it how you would normally use it on the rest of your body.. just use small amounts and small paper to pull the wax off.. inside the ear (and nose).. trimmer/scissors! do NOT use wax inside the ear. thats a sensitive area and damage there is dangerious. even with scissors or trimmers, dont go into far.. just trim what is visible on the outside. going in too far with the scissers can punture your tymphanic membrane (i.e. ear drum) and that could result in permanant hear loss. please becareful. good luck! -Rachelle. by the way, why bother with your ears,, it is probably you who notice the hairs there anyway. i doubt anyone else sees them. dont sweat 
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#22462 - 04/07/05 12:32 PM
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Registered: 03/21/05
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Loc: Phoenix, AZ
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Thanks again for your input, Rachelle! I'll be careful about not poking around too far inside my ear, don't worry! And, I wish that no one else would see them, but I'm a guy who's old enough that, unfortunately, they do get pretty easily noticeable!
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#22463 - 05/03/05 01:58 PM
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Registered: 02/19/03
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Loc: Ontario, Canada
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With hard wax and a trained professional you can wax just inside the ear, probably where you are talking about, just don't try to do it yourself.
the hard wax won't get too far inside the ear if they do it properly and it will pull out those offensive hairs........please go to a professional.
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Kathy Lynn
Off Broadway Salon
Orangeville, ON Canada
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#22464 - 05/28/05 04:27 PM
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Registered: 05/24/05
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Loc: North Texas (DFW), USA
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I want the ear & nose hair removed as well. As I pass 40 years, that hair is getting more noticeable. Which professional should I seek out? Laser, electrologist, or waxer?
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#22465 - 05/28/05 06:13 PM
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Registered: 10/27/03
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As I understand, laser can be done on your ears as long as the hairs are dark.
If the hairs are not dark, then electrolysis must be used. Electrolysis can not be done in the ear canal because they are not easily reached and overtreatment in the ear canal can cause infection.
Don't expect rapid success on the ears because those frustrating ear hairs keep blooming during a man's entire life span. You'll need touch up visits a couple times during the year to grab those new growers.
Now for the nose. According to information in Michael Bono's book, "The Blend Method", some medical authorities say electrolysis should not be preformed on the inside nose hairs. If an infection were to occur, it could spread into the brain and become life-threatening. Many carry a certain bacteria in their nose called staphylococci, so getting an infection is always a possiblity if electrolysis is done.
The other side that disagrees with the above say that electrolysis is safe as long as sterile proceedures are followed. You need to watch closely for infection and see a physician as soon as possible if that occurs. As a practicing electrologist,I would ask my client to get wriiten permission to preform electrolysis inside the nose.
My last comment is simply this: I think it would hurt beyond burning in HELL to do either electrolysis or laser in this area. Waxing will hurt,too.
A good nose clipper sounds like a good alternative for nose hair, in my opinion, unless you are very numb or very brave.
Dee
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Licensed by the State Medical Board of Ohio for Nursing license and Cosmetic Therapy/Electrolysis license
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#22466 - 05/28/05 08:21 PM
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Registered: 05/02/02
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Quote:
As I understand, laser can be done on your ears as long as the hairs are dark.
If the hairs are not dark, then electrolysis must be used. Electrolysis can not be done in the ear canal because they are not easily reached and overtreatment in the ear canal can cause infection.
Don't expect rapid success on the ears because those frustrating ear hairs keep blooming during a man's entire life span. You'll need touch up visits a couple times during the year to grab those new growers.
Now for the nose. According to information in Michael Bono's book, "The Blend Method", some medical authorities say electrolysis should not be preformed on the inside nose hairs. If an infection were to occur, it could spread into the brain and become life-threatening. Many carry a certain bacteria in their nose called staphylococci, so getting an infection is always a possiblity if electrolysis is done.
The other side that disagrees with the above say that electrolysis is safe as long as sterile proceedures are followed. You need to watch closely for infection and see a physician as soon as possible if that occurs. As a practicing electrologist,I would ask my client to get wriiten permission to preform electrolysis inside the nose.
My last comment is simply this: I think it would hurt beyond burning in HELL to do either electrolysis or laser in this area. Waxing will hurt,too.
A good nose clipper sounds like a good alternative for nose hair, in my opinion, unless you are very numb or very brave.
Dee
I agree! Even a hard core hair removal enthusiast like me would never even consider laser or electrolysis inside the nose. You're right about the ear hair. And it's growing faster! And some of it is white. I had a white hair removed from the outside of my nose. My electrologist says, "this is gonna sting." But I didn't feel a thing. It was a live hair too because I tugged on it with tweezers the day before and it was definitely "alive."
Since I've had hair removed from other areas, it seems like the ear and nose hair is growing faster to make up for it LOL! At least the ear and nose hair covers a smaller area and is easy to remove. The ear hair is fine, but the nose hair is very coarse. If I don't trim the nose hair every two weeks, it actually interferes with breathing through my nose.
RJC2001
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#22467 - 05/28/05 08:50 PM
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Registered: 05/24/05
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Loc: North Texas (DFW), USA
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Certainly, this is not a top priority, but the concerns raised here are consistent with other forums discussions. The ear hair is the "old man" look where they get to 4" or so if you let 'em. Now I shave my ear lobes, but then I actually get stubble -- its not visible, but I notice it!
For the nose, its coarse black hair that grows fast! I need to trim every coupla days or it grows outward; if I didn't have a moustache, it would be very obvious! I would like to remove this hair in the safest way. My electrologist says she did her nostil hair and it HURT LIKE H**K! I heard that laser can actually be done as well, but I have not found an LHR that actually WILL do it.
Anyway, I will probably try the electrolysis someday -- a few hairs at a time to limit pain and infection risk. I get ingrown hairs in my nose anyway from trimming (and allergies?) and it does hurt (like a pimple inside my nose flesh), but hasn't killed me yet...
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