Hair removal

Hair in the ears

Dr. med. Mareike Prinz November 5, 2019 Read 4 min

How is it that in old age the hair on your head becomes lesson the other hand increase in other parts of the body?

The cause lies in the hormone balance and in the genetic programming of the hair follicle cells. The main hormone involved here is testosterone, which has different effects on different parts of the skin.

On the The skin cells on the head are programmed in such a way that testosterone causes the hair to fall out. while on the rest of the body testosterone leads to increased hair growth. hair. This means that on the head, testosterone has a growth-inhibiting effect, in the the nose, between the eyebrows, or on the chest and back. growth-promoting function.

Ear hair, that protrude from the ears are often perceived as cosmetically disturbing and also as hygienically problematic. Ear hair trimmers, small electric devices specially designed to remove small electrical devices, which are specially designed to reach the most and catch the hairs there without damaging the surrounding skin. skin. Such devices are available from companies such as Philips, Braun or Panasonic.

With nail scissors you can achieve similar results, but here you need the support of experienced hands. Because of the risk of injury, only skilled hands should work here under good lighting conditions.

With a special attachment, hair can be removed even from hard-to-reach areas.

The classic IPL epilation lasers are not suitable because sufficient skin contact is not possible.

So if you are looking for a permanent or permanent solution, you should consult an experienced doctor who specializes in the Laser hair removal has specialized in.

He will be able to achieve good results with targeted injections and the right dosage.

The costs are around CHF 150 per session at intervals of 4-8 weeks. You should expect 3-4 sessions. If you don't want to spend this amount, you can also use waxing or tweezers to pull the hair out of the ear canal. However, this is quite painful. We do not recommend using depilatory cream in the ear, as the necessary thorough removal is difficult and there is a risk that it will remain deep in the ear.

The same attachment can also be used to sustainably remove nose hair, for example.