It turns out there are some risks associated to nose hair tweezing and waxing – as well as some safer alternatives to try out.
This comes after a number of health professionals have warned us of pulling hairs from such a ‘delicate area’.
Why nose hairs are important
Sorry for the close up there. (Getty Stock Images)
I can’t sit here and pretend like I’ve given my nose hairs much thought over the years, however, maybe I should.
“The primary role of nose hairs is to trap dust, pollen and other airborne particles in the air so that the air you breathe is partially filtered,” US-based board-certified dermatologist Dr. Michael Jacobs told HuffPost.
He explained that nose hairs are a barrier to preventing allergens from entering your nasal passages.
Dr. Don J. Beasley, an Idaho-based board-certified otolaryngologist, added: “The nose is a delicate area with numerous blood vessels and mucous membranes.
“When something touches the nostril hairs, such as a small insect or other irritants, it triggers a reflexive sneeze, which is the body’s way of expelling the intruder or irritant.
“Nose hairs trap moisture from exhaled air, preventing the nasal passages from becoming too dry.
“This moisture helps to humidify the air we breathe, making it more comfortable for our respiratory system.”
Issues with hair tweezing and waxing
Do not pluck your nose hair, experts say. (Getty Stock Images)
Removing nose hair increases your risk of infection, according to Dr. Nicole Aaronson, a Delaware-based board-certified otolaryngologist.
She told the outlet: “While waxing doesn’t necessarily weaken the immune system, it does breach the skin barrier by creating openings for bacteria to get into the deeper tissues, thus creating the opportunity for infection.”
“Nose waxing can be an uncomfortable experience, as the delicate nasal passages can be sensitive to the pulling sensation, potentially causing temporary pain, redness and irritation,” Beasley added.
Alternatives to waxing and plucking
An electric trimmer is considered to be a safer option as it doesn’t remove your nose hairs completely.
And if you want to use rounded scissors instead, that’s also a better method than waxing or plucking.
Rounded scissors are more useful than standard scissors as they reduce the risk of accidental cuts.
Personally, electric trimmers have been my go-to for many years and it requires very little effort or maintenance, a man’s number one priority for most things.
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Anish Vij
Driver reveals easy hack he used to avoid £450 airport parking charge
How to avoid paying for a huge parking charge when you’ve made an honest mistake
One motorist has revealed the simple hack he used to get out of a £450 airport parking ticket after making a costly mistake before his holiday.
The jetsetter parked up their car at London Stansted Airport only to realise too late that he’d left the motor in the wrong car park.
Flying off on holiday for nine days, the traveller only realised the car was in the wrong location part way through the trip. And with him hundreds of miles overseas, there was very little he could do to fix the error.
London Stansted Airport is where it took place (Getty Stock Images)
Initially thinking he had paid £95 for the nine days, it quickly dawned on him that he’d be left paying that initial £95 as well as a premium ‘on the door’ rate for the other car park.
Arriving back in the capital, he revealed he had racked up a staggering bill across the nine days. An extra £450 to pay, in fact. Eeesh.
But a bit of quick thinking from the driver saw the fee waived.
Taking to Reddit to explain what happened he posted in the BritishSuccess subreddit.
Parking at an airport can be costly (Getty Stock Images)
“Recently returned from a nine day holiday. I’d booked parking in advance as usual, and thought I’d selected the mid-stay car park, as I have done all my previous trips. Cost of around £95,” he said under his @Angry_Cornflake account.
“Realised around half way through the holiday I’d actually booked in the long stay for some reason. So now I’m convinced I’ve just shelled out £95 for a space I’m not using, and will be charged ‘on the door’ rates for the mid-stay when I get back.
“Leaving mid-stay I get to the barrier… £450! F**k me! But I pressed the ‘call for assistance’ button and just told the guy I had booked ahead and wasn’t sure what the charge was for.
“He took my name and vehicle registration and then by some divine miracle – or perhaps the guy was feeling sorry for me, or had had a long day – he just says ‘sorry about that sir, the barrier should be open now’.
“You better believe I floored it out of there before he changed his mind. Lesson learned, double and triple check which car park you booked before you arrive.”
Responding to his success in avoiding the fee, being up front about the issue at the barrier seems to be a successful tactic for countless other motorists who have experienced similar situations.
A whole load of cars parked up at London Stansted Airport (Getty Stock Images)
Another Redditor wrote: “Similar situation here. I was ill on holiday and ended up staying and extra three days. I didn’t realise there would be an inflated daily price.
“The barrier wanted something like £120. I pressed the buzzer and explained to the woman and then suddenly they opened the barrier for me.”
A user posted: “My friends recently done similar coming back from Ibiza. Got to the gate and realised they owed £450. They explained they had no money left whatsoever and the lady on the other end asked if they would write a good review on their Google page and once that’s done she will lift the barrier.”
And a third added: “Husband booked under his car reg rather than mine at Gatwick. Tried to get my car out, and the barrier did not open and said we owned £300. Confidently told the guy our booking reference and he opened it – but I strongly suspect he was doing us a favour.”
Others said it was a strong indicator that those working on the airport car parks are just ordinary folk and that by not arguing and speaking to them normally instead, you are much more likely to get a positive response.
“It probably happens all the time that people park in the wrong car park,” one user wrote. “So rather than arguing with tired travellers and trying to make them pay it’s likely they just search for your details and raised the barrier.”
And another said: “Believe it or not most parking attendants aren’t d*cks, they are normal people doing a job, usually on minimum wage. I have found that if you’re honest and polite, they will help if they can.”
