An curved arrow pointing right. NYU otologist Dr. Erich Voigt explains why it is important to be careful about how close you trim nose hairs. Produced by Delano Samuels Follow BI Video ...

On the other hand, plucking and waxing your nose can cause other problems, sometimes resulting in nasal abscesses which then need to be drained. “An ingrown hair occurs after a hair is removed ...

As unsightly or awkward as they may be, your nose hairs play an important role in keeping you healthy. And there's a very good reason why you shouldn't pluck them out. Business Insider's video ...

While your first thought might be to reach for your tweezers, you could actually wind up doing more harm than good if you pluck it. That’s because your nose hair, while definitely annoying ...

The result: Nose hairs remain functional and able to protect your airways, but will refrain from making cameos during a dinner date. That said, you should avoid waxing or plucking hair ...

[MUSIC PLAYING] KIM RICHARDSON: Hair in your ears and nose is a good thing ... Now, I know that plucking can be tempting -- especially when you've got that one crazy hair that's just taunting ...

It is a bacterial infection that can develop when hair follicles become infected, for instance, after plucking nose hair. Some cancer treatments may also increase the risk of nasal vestibulitis.