However, it seems that every time you reach for your tweezers you could be causing havoc to your body.
CEO of Rubis Tweezers, Fides Baldesberger has revealed the areas where hair might grow that you should never pluck.
NOSE
“The number one no-tweeze zone is the nose.
“Never tweeze nose hair. Nose hair is there to prevent infection and bacteria. Plus, it’s incredibly painful.
“If you’re worried about hair growing beyond your nostrils, you can trim with scissors – please use scissors designed for facial hair removal and not just any pair of scissors you have lying around.”
MOLE
“Moles that have small hairs growing out of them are very common.
“But tweezing these hairs can cause inflammation and infection. Never tweeze them.”
INGROWN HAIR
“I know, ingrown hairs are so annoying, and waiting for them to come through is agony. But tweezing an ingrown hair can lead to infection and scarring.
“Instead use steam, hot baths, scrubs, and exfoliation to gently tease the hair out. When the end of it finally comes through the skin, then you can use a clean pointed tweezer to pull the hair through.”
NIPPLES/UNDERARMS/BIKINI REGION
“Other areas you should think twice before tweezing include around the nipples, bikini region, and underarms.
“The skin is incredibly sensitive in these areas and can easily become irritated or scarred. Tweezing sensitive skin can also be painful and not worth the hairless feeling.”
PIMPLES
“You might’ve noticed sometimes pus pimples form around a hair shaft, and this can often be a minor type of infection known as folliculitis.
“You may think that removing the hair may help clear up the infection. However, it can make the infection worse by introducing bacteria to the area, and in some cases tweezing pimples may even lead to scarring. Leave them alone.”