Your beauty routine helps you feel polished and ready for the day. Whether it’s your morning skincare, applying makeup, styling your hair or a weekly manicure and pedicure, these rituals help you look and feel your best. But if you wear hearing aids, it’s just as important to think about their protection.
How Can My Beauty Routine Affect My Hearing Aids?
An estimated 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from hearing aids. For all the connections they bring, you want to ensure your devices stay safe. A few beauty-related things that can put your hearing aids at risk include:
- Skincare products and makeup
- Water from showers and face washing
- Hair products
- Nail polish
- Hairdryers and curlers
- Trips to the salon
Hearing Aid Protection Tips
Consider the following tips as you embark on your beauty routine:
- Keep products away from your devices. Apply face lotions, sunscreen, makeup and hair products before inserting your hearing aids. If you prefer to wear your devices, consider using silicone ear covers to keep products from reaching your hearing aids.
- Be careful around water. Most hearing aids are water-resistant, and a minor splash is unlikely to cause serious damage. However, it’s still best to exercise caution. Remove your devices before washing your face or showering, and wait until your hair and ears are dry before putting them back in.
- Let nail polish dry completely. It’s a pretty common phenomenon to smudge your nail polish because it’s not as dry as you thought it was. Ensure your polish is completely dry to the touch before adjusting your devices to prevent damage to your hearing aids and manicure.
- Hold hair dryers and curlers at a safe distance. Hair dryers and curlers produce high levels of heat that can damage the inner components of your devices. The best practice is to remove your devices before using heat tools.
- Talk to your hairstylist. Let your Katy hair stylist know ahead of time that you’re wearing hearing aids. Most stylists are aware of best practices to keep your devices safe. They may ask you to remove them before dying, washing or blow-drying your hair, but that will depend on the salon and stylist.
By following these tips, you can enjoy a full-fledged beauty routine without sacrificing your hearing aids. For more tips on caring for your devices or to schedule a repair and service appointment, contact Today’s Hearing today.