As we touched on above plucking nose hairs out by the roots is a bad idea because those hairs are there for a reason: to protect your lungs from airborne contaminants. In addition, plucking nose hairs leaves you susceptible to infections and will also impact the quality of the skin on the outside of the nose, above the area inside where you plucked the hairs. Using an electric trimmer, however, should not present any particular health risks if done properly.\r