How fleeting fashion! More recently, there was a boom of tattoos on the lower back, and today earrings in the nose have become a trend. However, piercings have always been popular in certain youth subcultures. Punks, metallers, emo - all of them, one way or another, decorated their body with various trinkets.
Should I pierce my nose?
First of all, it is a matter of taste. Everyone can decide for himself whether he wants to insert earrings in his nose and whether the process of puncture and care will withstand. In addition, there are medical contraindications:
- Poor blood coagulation.
- Intolerance to the drugs that process the puncture.
- Predisposition to keloid formations in places of wound healing.
Otherwise, there are no contraindications, so you can safely go to the salon. From an aesthetic point of view, piercing is quite appropriate, the main thing is to choose the right jewelry.
Varieties of Nose Piercing
At first glance, it may seem to an ignorant person that there is no particular choice. In fact, gold jewelry in the form of rings is not the only option when piercing the nose. There are many forms of earrings, among which everyone can find his own.
And the choice will depend, first of all, on the location of the puncture. There are several main types of nose piercings.
- Puncture of the wing of the nose (or nostrils) is the most common option, one might say classic. Simple in execution, safe, looks modest and not defiant.
- "Septum", it is also a puncture of the septum - a more complex option than the previous one, but no less common and quite easy. Most often, it is decorated with gold jewelry in the form of rings or screws.
- "Septril" is one of the varieties of "septum". The difference is only in the direction of the puncture. In this case, it runs vertically.
- “Bridge”, which means “bridge”, is a puncture of the upper part of the nose bridge at the level of the eyes through soft tissue without touching the cartilage. Like septril, it can be vertical.
Of course, this is not all varieties of piercing, but perhaps the most popular of them and the safest.
How to choose the first earring?
What type of puncture you choose depends on what type of earring fits in your nose. All jewelry can be divided into two categories: the material from which they are made, and shape. Today there are:
- Classic rings - suitable for the septum and nose wings.
- Half rings - for the "septum";
- Bananas and barbells are versatile enough and suitable for septum, bridge, septril and other more complex punctures;
- Nostrils (straight or curved) are suitable for the wings of the nose.
When you have decided on the form, it is worth thinking about the material. It is especially important that the first time your jewelry meets certain requirements:
- They should calmly tolerate treatment with alcohol or other sterilizing fluids.
- The material must be hypoallergenic. Therefore, do not immediately run away and buy gold earrings. The prices for them, to put it mildly, are rather big (the simplest piece of jewelry will cost from 1,500 rubles, and since there is no limit to perfection, that's all 17-20 thousand), and an allergy to metal can easily arise. Ideal bioplast, titanium or medical steel (it is also called surgical).
- The earring should be easy to care for, so as not to have to remove it too often. This is especially important at first, while the canal only heals.
- The decoration should be comfortable, do not cling to clothes, do not interfere, and at the same time you like and be aesthetic.
All these recommendations are especially important for the first earring in the nose, because the fate of your puncture depends on how the healing goes. Well, when the channel is fully formed and heals, you can purchase even silver or gold earrings. Prices bite, but now you know for sure that you will not remove the jewelry in a couple of days from pain and inflammation.
What are they made of
There are many materials from which jewelry for piercing is made. You already read about some of them in the recommendations for choosing the first earring above. Everyone chooses what he likes best. The main and most common materials:
- Silver.
- Gold.
- Platinum.
- Tree.
- Bone.
The main thing is to remember that these materials can only be worn after a hole has completely healed. In the event of any inflammation, it is better to remove such an earring and put on the first one again.
How to care for a puncture?
All the recommendations for caring for a brand new puncture should be given to you by the master in the salon where you did the piercing. If for some reason you did not receive them, remember the basic and most important rules.
- Healing of the nose is a rather long process that can take from 1 to 3 months. Therefore, care for the puncture is important throughout this time.
- Follow the rules of hygiene, do not bring dirty hands to the wound and do not pull the earring for no reason.
- Treat the puncture with Chlorhexidine or saline daily in the morning and evening. This is most conveniently done with a cotton swab.
- Girls should refrain from using foundation, powder, tonics and lotions for the duration of healing, so as not to be at risk of inflammation.
How to insert an earring in your nose?
When you make a puncture in the cabin, the master inserts the earring into it. If you want to change the decoration, then you will have to repeat this feat yourself. How to put an earring in your nose without damaging the fabric? Very simple!
- Wash your hands well and treat them with an antiseptic.
- Handle the decoration.
- Carefully insert the earring leg into the hole, at the same time with your free hand finger “catch” it from the back of the puncture.
- It happens that soft fabrics slightly overlap the outlet for the earring. Then you need to carefully slide them so that the leg finds a hole.
- Twist the decoration. Done!