Dog groomer driven to wax pet hair embedded into the skin

For many individuals, having access to dogs every day and earning a living would be considered a dream. For dog groomers, though, who conclude their day by yanking hair out of their skin, it isn't all hugs and kisses.

A specialist in hard wax, TikTok user @themermaidesty, can be seen putting wax on the back of a groomer's neck in a viral video.

"It's common among dog groomers & barbers to get sharp hairs embedded into their skin like this. This was fun & satisfying!" reads the caption of the video, which has received more than 9 million views.

Vanessa De Prophetis, who manages Perfect Pooches from her residence in Niagara Falls, Canada, was contacted by Newsweek. As a dog groomer, she confirmed that hair splinters are a common occurrence.

What Are Splinters of Hair?

A hair splinter occurs when a hair strand ingrains itself beneath the epidermis, and hairdressers are not exempt from this risk.

"Hair splinters are things that occur every single day," De Prophetis told Newsweek. Certain varieties of dog hair are harsher than others, and it most frequently occurs while shaving a dog.

She claims that shaving double-coated dogs, including German shepherds, golden and Labrador retrievers, makes it more frequent. Splinters can occur everywhere on the body, according to De Prophetis, although they typically embed in the hands, elbows, and feet.

Hair splinters are incredibly painful and have occasionally been compared to the feeling of having glass stuck in your flesh. Some believe that sweating plays a role in why some groomers experience them more severely than others. If you tend to perspire more while working, the more probable it is that hair will attach to your skin.

Taking Out a Hair Splinter

To avoid infection, it's critical to get rid of the hairs as quickly as possible. De Prophetis advises covering the feet by donning the proper footwear.

The dog groomer used wax to get rid of the splinters that coated her neck, as shown in the popular video. The following recommendations have been made by dog grooming company The Show Dog Store:

Put some duct tape over the splinter and rip it off in the splinter's direction.
Put white, non-toxic glue over the splinter, and once it has dried, pull it off.
Biore Pore Strips: Pulling the strip off might assist getting rid of the hair splinter.
Add honey to the hair splinter's surface, then wrap it with an adhesive bandage. Overnight, leave it in place.