What does it mean when a man’s nose hair grows outward? Why do nose hairs turn white?

1. Why do some men’s nose hairs always run out?

As the name suggests, nose hair is the hair that grows in the nasal cavity. It is the first line of defense of the respiratory system and can help prevent dust and bacteria in the air from directly entering the human body. At the same time, it also has the function of moistening the nasal cavity, which can prevent people from directly inhaling cold air and reduce the incidence of rhinitis, sinusitis and lung diseases.

Why do some men’s nose hairs not “work” properly and have to sprout out?

This is actually a sign of strong male hormone secretion . When the male hormone secretes too much, it will stimulate the growth of body hair, making it easier for nose hair to “run” out of the nasal cavity.

In addition to long nose hairs, many people also have nose hairs that turn white. What causes this?

2. Why do nose hairs turn white?

1. Aging

As people age, the function of pigment cells in the body will gradually decline and decrease, causing hair to fade and turn white. But if you have white nose hair when you are young, it may be due to genetics.

2. Malnutrition

Hair, like other tissues, needs nutrition and moisture. When the body is in a state of malnutrition, the hair will not be adequately nourished and will easily turn gray.

3. Disease

When suffering from special diseases such as vitiligo, the melanin in the human body will be lost, which will lead to the whitening of hair and local skin.

4. Effects of drugs

Long-term use of norepinephrine and catecholamine drugs will affect the endocrine and blood circulation in the body. Poor blood circulation in the nasal cavity and insufficient qi and blood can easily reduce the function of hair follicles in the nasal cavity and induce the whitening of nose hairs.

5. High mental pressure

Stress, anxiety and other adverse conditions can easily cause the blood vessels that provide nutrition to the hair to spasm, leading to melanin dysfunction, affecting the formation and transportation of melanin, and ultimately causing the nose hair to turn white.

Nose hairs that come out of the nasal cavity every day will have a great impact on a person’s external image, and they will subconsciously give the other person a low score. How should people with nose hairs that keep coming out of their noses deal with it?

3. How to reduce the embarrassment caused by excessively long nose hair?

If the nose hair is too long, you can use special scissors to trim it appropriately until it is invisible. You don’t need to cut it too short. The tools should be sterilized before trimming. Many people think that trimming is too troublesome and will just pluck out their nose hair, but this approach is not advisable.

Plucking nose hair will damage the mucous membrane in the nasal cavity, allowing bacteria to enter the nasal cavity, which may cause inflammation of the nasal mucosa . At the same time, it may also reduce the body’s immunity, leading to an increased risk of physical illness.

That’s all I’ll tell you about nose hairs. Finally, I’d like to remind you that you must be careful with some weird hairs.

4. Pay attention to strange hair growing in these places.

1. Ears

Our ear canal itself is very narrow and long, and it is a blind passage with poor daily ventilation. It is easy for water to enter when bathing or swimming, making the ear canal moist. Some people like to use cotton swabs, ear picks, etc. to pick out their ears every day. This can easily cause damage to the local skin of the external auditory canal, weakening its barrier ability and allowing bacteria to take advantage of it.

Once an infection occurs, the ears will “grow hair”, which is actually a sign of mold clumps , which can induce fungal otitis externa . Fungal otitis externa can cause water in the ear canal, ear itching, and a feeling of swelling and blockage in the ear. If things go on like this, it may lead to hearing loss and periosteum perforation.

2. Eyes

Under normal circumstances, our eyelashes grow forward and curve. When they grow backward and pierce the eyeball when blinking , it is most likely trichiasis . The main symptoms of trichiasis are foreign body sensation in the eyes, tearing, red eyes, and eye pain.

Trichiasis is generally caused by eye diseases, such as eyelid trauma, trachoma, blepharitis, etc. If it is not removed in time, it may irritate the cornea and conjunctiva, affect the transparency of the cornea, and cause vision loss.

The hair on the body is related to health. It is actually normal for nose hair to grow outward. If it affects the image, it can be trimmed appropriately on a daily basis. Be careful not to pull it out directly.