Tweezers... for backs?

March 2, 2018 11:02 PM

I get one or two hairs growing between my shoulder blades. I want to pluck them, to stop me from poking at them, but it's impossible to grab them with normal tweezers. I don't want to ask for help, and shaving doesn't last long. Are there tweezers that can be used on one's own back?
posted by anonymous to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (7 answers total)

How about a handheld epilator? Easier than tweezers because you don't have to be so accurate
posted by KateViolet at 11:16 PM on March 2, 2018

Or this coil tweezer? It might require less precision than regular ones.
posted by greermahoney at 12:50 AM on March 3, 2018

If it’s just a few hairs, you could be a good candidate for electrolysis. In case you don’t know much about it, it involves inserting a needle with an electrical current into each hair follicle individually. It is a tedious process for large areas with lots of hair, but perfect for what you’re talking about.
posted by defreckled at 5:00 AM on March 3, 2018 [5 favorites]

How long are the hairs before they annoy you?
Put on some latex/rubber gloves, pinch around until you get a good tight grip on the hairs, yank.
posted by zengargoyle at 5:34 AM on March 3, 2018

A pair of curved forceps?
posted by Rube R. Nekker at 6:34 AM on March 3, 2018

Can you use a wax strip? Although electrolysis is really the best long term solution.
posted by taff at 10:33 AM on March 3, 2018

I was going to chime in and say electrolysis to remove the hair permanently is your best option. For a few hairs like that, it will be quick and cheap to get it treated - just might take a few sessions to kill them off entirely.
posted by AppleTurnover at 8:37 PM on March 3, 2018