Your loved one was probably prepared to lose some hair as he aged. It’s a common occurrence, so when it happens, although it might be disappointing, it’s not unexpected. But one thing your loved one might not have been ready for is finding new, longer, and thicker hairs popping out of areas that he never really noticed before.
What Does Ear, Eyebrow, and Nose Hair all Have in Common?
Your loved one (and everyone else in the world) has always had hair on his nose, his ears, and on his eyebrows. That hair plays an important part in protecting his body from harm. Eyebrow hairs protect the eyes from sweat dripping into the eyes and even play a small role in shading the eyes from the sun. Nose hairs act as a filter, collecting dust and pollen before they find their way to the lungs. Ear hair does the same but for the ears. It protects the ear canal and eardrum from debris, insects, and dust.
Why Do These Hairs Grow Wilder as We Age?
Your loved one has finally conceded to his hair loss on top of his head, but now he has to contend with extra hair on unwanted areas of his body. Why is that? Some areas of the body with hair – like the nose, ears, and eyebrows – begin to see that hair grow longer and thicker as a person ages. It’s a process called anagen sensitivity which is due to the long-term exposure to hormones in the body. Testosterone levels increase when men age and the hair follicles in those areas become more sensitive to it. While women may see an increase in some hair in these areas, it’s usually men who develop so much excess, that they desire to get rid of some of it.
Removing Excess Hair
If your loved one is self-conscious about these new crops of hair, it’s a fairly easy fix that requires adding some regular grooming into his schedule. He may be able to take care of it himself, but it can be easier and safer if he has professional help with hair thinning or removal. Your loved one can go to a salon that provides this service or you might have someone come to his place to provide this personal care at home. A personal care at home provider is a great option if your loved one has limited mobility or feels self-conscious about going out.
Eyebrows
Removing those crazy eyebrow hairs that explode out of the eyebrows in easy, a simple pluck and each one is gone. A personal care at home provider can help if your loved one has trouble using tweezers or cannot see well enough to grasp the eyebrow hair.
Nose Hairs
It’s important to not pluck nose hairs. That can damage his skin, and the nose is an unsafe place for an open skin wound. Trimming with a nose trimmer is the safest way to reduce nose hair.
Ear Hair
Ear hair can use the same trimmer but it can be more difficult to see what you’re doing so your loved one might appreciate the help of a personal care at home provider so he doesn’t accidentally nick himself.
All hair grows back so plan on regular grooming sessions for your loved one if has any unwanted hair he wants trimmed.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Personal Care at Home in Broussard, LA, please contact the caring staff at BrightCare Homecare today. Call (337) 279-5466
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