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About Nose Piercings
The second most popular type of body piercing in the world after ears is the nostril piercing. A longtime presence in Indian, African and South Pacific cultures, in the last two decades this small bit of body jewelry has gone from rare to everywhere in the US and Europe. Yet as prevalent as this piercing seems, it can be tricky to heal without complications and is cause of some debate in the professional working world.
Here is information on the types of nose piercings, healing and aftercare tips, nose jewelry, videos of nose piercings and much more.
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Nose Piercing Info and Links
- Nose Piercings eBook
Many people decide get their nose pierced and then have a lot of questions afterwards. Educate yourself before you get pierced and have a better experience. Learn why piercing guns are bad and get tips for getting rid of keloids. - Nose Rings and Piercings
It's only been in the last two decades that nose piercing has gained a mainstream popularity in Western culture. Presently, it is the second most-popular body piercing desired by teens and young adults. This lens will tell you about nose piercings, g - Nose Piercings
This is usually a piercing made somewhere along the curve of the nostril rim on either the left or right side as the wearer chooses. - Septum
"So what's next, a bone through your nose??!" - Nose Piercing - BMEzine
Nose piercing is very attractive, and can accentuate the face, because the nose is the face's most prominent feature - Nose piercing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nose piercing is the piercing of the skin or cartilage which forms any part of the nose, normally for the purpose of wearing jewelry.
See How A Septum Piercing Is Done
Types of Nose Piercings
Nostril - this is the most common place for a nose piercing. The jewelry is placed somewhere along the rim of the nostril, either on the left or the right side of the nose. There is no significance or meaning to which side you get pierced, it's just your own preference. A ring or stud is best for starting but make sure the jewelry is not too tight to the nose if it is a stud. That can lead to healing problems.
Septum - these piercings are placed in the cartilage wall between the chambers of the nose, at the bottom of the nostrils. It's sometimes called a "bull ring" as you sometimes see cattle with this style of nostril piercing. It can be a bit sensitive to pierce, or if the ring gets snagged. This is the only type of nose piercing that can be made completely and truly invisible.
Bridge - sometimes called an "Earl" piercing after the first man to regularly get this type of jewelry, this piercing is done on the surface of the nose, through the skin of the bridge of the nose. This is the hardest to heal and carries the most potential for rejection or healing out.
Piercing Age Laws
- Tattoo & Body Piercing Laws - US
Guidelines to find out how old you have to be before you can legally get pierced in your home state. - CBC News Indepth
The story behind tattooing and piercing in Canada - H & S Guidance - Skin Piercing
regulations in Devon, UK
See a Bridge/Earl Piercing
Nose Piercing News
- Near-dropouts rehearse for graduation - Los Angeles Times
Near-dropouts rehearse for graduationLos Angeles Times, CA - Jul 17, 2008Her appearance — vermillion-dyed hair, nose piercing and Napalm-Death T-shirt — would, to some, belie her newfound sense of responsibility. ... - 8 days ago
- Fake nails at five? Beauty treatments start young - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Fake nails at five? Beauty treatments start youngThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ - Jul 1, 2008Is a nose piercing or tattoo far behind? So I came back to my original thoughts. At age 5, makeup shouldn't be "for real," a phrase my daughter uses often. - 3 weeks ago
- 10 secrets about Amy Winehouse - The Times
10 secrets about Amy WinehouseThe Times, South Africa - Jul 16, 2008Another reason for the expulsion is said to her a nose piercing she had, said the ’Daily Mail’. But she still made it on TV: in 1997 she appeared on the BBC ... - 9 days ago
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Nose Piercing No-Nos
Do not get your nose pierced with a piercing gun! Not only are they not sterilized properly, the jewelry is very blunt and often way too tight. This increases your chances of infection, keloids and scarring.
Do not wear sterling silver! The tarnishing of this metal worn in a healing piercing can permanently stain the skin, leaving a black mark around the piercing site that will never, ever go away.
Do not change your nose jewelry too soon! Noses take three months to fully heal and some people find that if they take out the jewelry sooner, the piercing collapses or closes down and they can't get it or the new jewelry back in, thus losing the piercing entirely.
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Types of Nose Jewelry
Bones/Pins/Studs - This is a short post-style piece of jewelry with a small bead or decoration that rests on the outside of the nostril. Items described as "bones" or "pins" often do not have a conventional backing. Sometimes they are just a straight post and sometimes the inside end terminates with a larger bead end. I get a lot of email from people complaining that bones are hard to get in and out and are painful to change.
Ring - a tiny captive or fixed bead ring is very popular for nose piercings, and is recommended for starter jewelry until the initial healing period is over as they make it easy to clean the piercing.
Screw - a nostril screw is a style of jewelry from India and have become very popular in Western piercing. It has a short post which then goes into a small curl. This curl takes the place of a backing and holds the jewelry in place.
U-Bend - this is a jewelry option just for septum piercings. It is a small "U" shaped piece that can be worn with the ends flipped up inside the nostrils, thus making the piercing undetectable.
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Nose Piercing Comments and Questions
Please respond soon! I got my nose peirced yesterday, and I feel fine now, and it doesnt really hurt anymore. Except I have this fear that the other end of the ring (that is inside the nose) is digging into my inside of my nose... What should I do?
Natalia, unless you have a history of skin wounds forming lots of scar tissue, there's no predicting keloids. And I have no stats on what percentage of people get them. Suffice to say, the more that piercing moves into the mainstream and the more people do piercing without educating themselves, the more you tend to hear about them.
hi, im almost 16 and i have been really interested and considering a nose piercing. I have read up on them and done research for a few months, but my biggest concern is keloids and discusting bumps like that. Is there any way to predict if i will get them i.e skin type or placement or ring type? Is there a high percentage of people who do develop them?
Erica, itching is the new piercing starting to heal, so hang in there with that. The best thing would be for you to not scratch in your sleep, something that's not so easy to do. Putting a bit of antibiotic ointment on it before you go to bed might help moisturize it and prevent infection if it gets yanked out a bit. Also, before you go to sleep, try meditating for a bit on the idea of not scratching, as that can help stop the compulsion.
Hi all,
I got my nose pierced on Tuesday and it's been really itchy -- that is normal, right? It appears that I scratch it in my sleep, which causes me to painfully yank it out. Since I have a corkscrew backing to my jewelry, it doesn't come out completely and it's really painful. I wash my hands, the jewelry, the piercing -- everything -- with soap and water before placing the jewelry back again, and I'm wondering if I should be taking any other steps because I don't want to get an infection. This has only happened twice so far, but the fact that it has occurred more than once means that it can happen again... and again.
And I'm afraid of sleeping with a bandaid on because a sheen of skin has been growing over the jewelry.
Kel, it's so new, it might not be showing any active signs of trauma or healing yet. If you went to a place with a good rep, trust them and their advice.
Martha, you can't have a stud that's smaller in diameter than the jewelry wire. 18g really is the smallest-size jewelry for ears or noses.
I got my nose pierced 2 days ago and it doesn't hurt at all, even when I touch it (with clean hands of course) and isn't red or swollen. I was very concerned because my ears are sensitive and cheap earrings have them red and oozing.
Is the lack of redness or pain a good sign it is healing ok? Also, they have me using neosporin on it twice a day for a week and I've read that isn't reccomended. However, the place I went has a very good reputation and I haven't heard anyone who has had problems after their piercings there.
thank you so much for responding , do u know where i can order a ring that is 18g and just have the stud smaller in appearance? maybe more flush to the nose? and if i find one can i have it put in instead for now? thanks again its great u have this blog ... learning alot told my friends about you...have a good one
Martha, at 20g you run the risk of having the wire be so thin that it can cut through the skin, putting it at risk for being ripped out more easily, or the jewelry wire is so thin, the jewelry can break or snap.
Kaley, you shouldn't go swimming with a freshly-pierced nose as the chemicals in the water are bad for a healing piercing.
hey i got my nose pierced about two weeks ago i know im supposed to keep in for while. I looked at the hole yesterday and it looked to big for my liking ...i got a 18g when i really wanted a 20 or 21....the piercer told me they dont do anything but 18 and lower....my question is that im not a big fan of the nose ring and wanted one that looks more flush on the nose a teeny stud...when can i change to one ? and is it ok to find a 20g stud? thanks
okay well i just pierced my nose last night, and its still a little sore and what not, but i am on a swim team and i have to go to practice in two days. will that be okay?
Kelley, go back to where you got it pierced and see if they can determine what the bump is.... it might be scar tissue/keloid or it might be an infection. I can't diagnose your nose over the internet and each of those situations is handled differently.
I got my nose pierced about 3 weeks ago. I was advised by my piercer to do salt water soaks, 2-3 times a day and after the 7th day cut the soaks down, continue to cut them down to nothing. They also suggested putting tea tree oil on twice a day, then reducing to once a day. Suggested wearing abandaid at night so it wont fall out. I have been following all instructions to a T...my nose has been healing pretty good, still tender at days and a little red, I knew all this was pretty normal, takes some time to completely heal.
Problem I am having is that I have developed a sore inside my nose on the inside of the piercing, looks something like a canker sore...
What can I do to help this heal, so it does not get infected?
Niobium is non-reactive and should be okay.
is anatometla niobium septum retainer ok to 1st get pierced with and go through the healing process with or does it have chemicals and is it bad??
Rhia, if the jewelry doesn't go all the way through your nose, the piercing is going to try and heal shut on that one end. You need to be wearing something that goes all the way through your nose and leaves some extra room so that the jewelry doesn't shift out of the piercing.
Toni, anesthetics are only legally allowed to be used by doctors or nurses (under the supervision of a doctor), so for piercers to use them would make body piercing illegal. My own experience is that getting pierced hurts, that it's very quick initially but piercings can also be sore or irritated-feeling while healing.
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Naomi, if you think the jewelry fit is a problem, go back and talk to the folks at the place where you got it done and see if they can refit you with something that fits better.