It can take about 3—6 months for nose piercings to heal completely. However, the healing time may vary among individuals. It may also depend on the type of nose piercing. For example, a nostril piercing takes about 2—4 months to heal, while a septum piercing may heal in a shorter time.
Before taking out or changing the jewelry in a nose piercing, a person should ensure that the piercing has completely healed. If a person is still experiencing tenderness, swelling, discharge, discomfort, or pain, it is unsafe to remove or change the jewelry.
When it comes to nose piercings, it is crucial to know what not to do to avoid more severe complications. Shopping for nose rings made from safe, quality materials, such as surgical grade steel, will also help prevent allergic reactions and other skin sensitivities. Practicing piercing aftercare using saline water from the first day helps speed up the healing process.
Nose piercing aftercare is vital to reduce the risk of infection and other potential complications, such as nasal trauma and changes in nose shape. Finally, if a person notices any abnormal symptoms, including foul smelling discharge, intense pain, nose bumps, or fever, they should seek medical attention as soon as possible.
Even with the best aftercare, a bump may form around a nose piercing. In this article, we give you some tips about natural remedies that can help get….
Tea tree oil is a natural antibacterial and anti-inflammatory substance. Some sources suggest that it can help with piercings and keloid scars. Sometimes, the body will reject a piercing. Piercing rejection happens when the immune system sees the jewelry as a foreign object and tries to push…. With the popularity of tattoos, people need to consider the risk of infection or a reaction that may or may not be serious. Find out here what the…. A thicker gauge ring or stud can take more time.
The septum is a thin layer of skin, nerves, and blood vessels between your two nostrils. The tissue higher on your nose is thicker, so it takes longer than the other types of nose piercings for the tissue to fully heal. Bridge piercings typically heal much faster than other nose piercings because very little tissue is pierced.
The jewelry only passes through a small section of skin at the top of your nose between your eyes. These piercings are complex because they go through your septum and both of your nostrils. Get this one done by an experienced piercer. See your piercer or a healthcare provider if you notice any of the following signs of improper nose piercing healing:.
This means you might have to wait up to 8 months or more before you can replace your jewelry. Prematurely taking out jewelry can cause infections or close the piercing.
Your piercer can also ensure the new jewelry is properly inserted. Swelling, redness, bleeding, or bruising are typical after a new nose piercing, but a bump may be cause for concern. Most of the time, your bump will….
Nose piercings are more common than ever, but it's still important to consider a few things before joining the club. We'll go over what you need to…. A nose piercing can heal and maintain itself well with regular cleanings. Learn about removing an existing nose piercing and how to put in another nose ring without risking injury or infection.
We explain how to approach…. Thinking about getting a tongue tattoo? Tea tree oil has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antiseptic properties. Who am I kidding? I tear a cotton ball in half and dip half into the salt water.
Then I gently insert it into my nostril and leave it there for about 5 minutes. While that's up there, I use a Qtip to clean the outside and then I dip the other half of the cotton ball into the water and lay it on the outside for about 5 minutes. Before starting this practice, I felt minor tenderness when I flared my nostrils, but after just a couple of times with this new method, I already noticed that there was no tenderness at all! For me, it is really easier than a normal stud.
But, i do tend to sneeze when I swap rings Get some hydro colloid acne dots, those would suck up a zit without popping and bothering the piercing. I find it hilarious how many people are saying we get nose piercings because of low self esteem hahaha.
Also a lot of people keep saying dose instead of does on here?.. Thanks though, this is great advice as I am getting my nose piercing soon for my fourteenth birthday. Love your article so informative I have 4 ear piercings and plan on 1 more ear piercing plus redoing my nose had to take mine out for an X-ray thing closed right up ugh. Just wanted to say thank again for all your information very well written. Thx again. Thinking about a nose piercing.
And this was helpful. Also, maxineQ, im sorry u r such an idiot that u feel we chose nose piercings cuz of low self asteem.
Since u did search this up, probably, what does this say about U? Great advice, particularly on aftercare. I just got mine done and never realized how often I flare my nose just talking. I can't wait for the healing process to be done. Also, I want to point out that the most critical comments so far on this article also happen to be the most poorly written.
I can't help but think there is a correlation to be gleaned. Will I be fine to swim two months after I get it pierced? I found point number 13, "people will judge you" quite interesting.
In my culture, nostril piercings were very common until recently. All our moms and grandmothers have them, but now they are considered kinda old fashioned and uncool. I have developed a sudden urge to keep the tradition alive and hence was looking up some info. This post was useful. Thank you! I want to get a nostril piercing but I will have to take it out for a maybe around 12 hours for like one day like every month or 2 months will that cause it to close up?
Evidence suggests that the more you are exposed to metal, the more likely you may be to develop an allergy to it. Therefore, the more piercings you have, the higher your risk of developing a problem. There is so much information here that is very helpful. Thank you for such a well written article. Thank you for such an informative and interesting article. I want my nostril pierced, and I want to do my research and be completely informed. Assuming things based on my experiences piercing ears my own and many friends and family over the years could have caused complications or a bad reaction when having my nostril pierced and then the aftercare.
What an informative article! I got a delicate nose stud done when I was 45 now I LOVE it so much. I had my studs custom made in emerald-cut diamond rose gold and a bue sapphire white gold. People tell me it looks so natural on me and compliment how classy the studs look. I was worried about getting it being a nurse and in the public eye, but my manager approved it and no one has ever complained or told me it looks bad.
I had a terrible time getting comfortable taking it in and out because it was so tender. One day in the shower, my towel caught on the ball it was the one they pierced it with and ripped it out of my nose. I about threw up, it hurt like hell. I went to the place where I got it done because I could not get it back in. By the time they could see me, it has already started to close up yes, that fast, in like 4 hours and they had to use forceps to get it back in as the angle was messed up; it took about 20 minutes.
It was nauseating. Other than that, once everything healed and I grew a pair lol, it's been the easiest thing ever and I love it so much. I would not pierce any other part of my face or body ears are triple done, but that's it as I like the simplicity of the single stud.
I also think children should not be getting piercings until they are adult and able to make the mature decision, just my two cents. No one knows what they want in their teens and they change their minds like the wind! Anyways, well done! I'm not a piercer, and I obviously can't give medical advice. That is not a spot to mess with on your own. I do know people who have pierced their own noses and been fine, but if you were going to do that, you would need to be extremely careful to not get an infection.
So what I wanted to talk about is that my family is poor and we'll I want to get my nose pierced and my belly button pierced so I wanted to know how dangerous or safe it is to do it my self. I just got my nostril pierced yesterday as a birthday present, and it did not hurt hardly at all!! It was like a shot, if that!
I started to panic when I got in the chair and I thought I might faint I have a fear of needles but I really wanted it done. I am so glad I did it, the little bit of pain is gone already, and it looks so cute!! Definitely recommend!! I finally changed the earring in my nose to a hoop yeaaa.
And I have a little bump should I be worried? And it hurts when I move it up and down should I stop. I got my nose pierced last night and I absolutely love it! Though the only down side is it hurts a hella lot to yawn and me being a lazy person yawns like a thousand times in a day but other than that I love it so much.
This article was very useful, thank you! I enjoyed reading the advice so much. I'm getting my nose pierced for a second time and I'm 62 years old. After care is explained so clearly that I'm feeling much more confident now.
I had a cork screw nose ring last time and I hatted it. It nearly stuck out the end of my nose But I trimmed it down for comfort and I ended up loosing it.
I found this article before getting my nostril pierced last night. I found it very helpful and after reading it decided -- at 54 years old -- to do the piercing. I'm over the moon! I just pierced mine on my own two days ago, and it's my 16th piercing, 13th done by hand. Healing well, and looks lovely. No swelling, though the day after I did it I had to sing at Graduation and accidentally pulled it halfway out trying to rub my nose.
Got it back in place, a little blood, but nothing big. I used a 16g piercing needle and a nose stud. Don't use peroxide or rubbing alcohol to clean because it actually helps cause infection. Hi i was just wondering, if you have a nostril peircing and take it out for a few hours one day after almost 2 months healing time, will that be ok? Or not? I might be having my nose pierced soon and am just curious.
Hi there, I got my nose pierced 3 days ago now. Hai I had my septum re-pierced but it is not at the original spot and I am really unsatisfied.. It looks like two dots under my nose thats all.. Should I wait fr it to heal first and change the horseshoe ring or just let it completely close. I have my nose pierced and I went from a nostril screw to a nose bone that was a little bigger. Will it affect my nose in a harmful was?
I always have pimples around my nose during MA periods Some times they appear on nostrils. Do you think if I continue and pierce my nostrils my pimples will divert and pop out from another spot rather on top of my piercing? Thanks so much for this article! I truly enjoyed reading it and it answered allot of the questions I had.
I also had a couple lol moments too :. Thanks for the honesty! For the love of God be careful when you wipe your face with a towel. The little loops will rip your piercing right out and it will feel as if the devil himself has pissed in your open face wound. Just so you guys know. I want my nose pierced so badly its all I can think about night and day. Lm - to get rid of any growths next to your piercings which are normal so I have read you can use warm salt water.
Make sure you use rock salt. It should clear up within a few days but continue to do this for a week to make sure it is cleared up. Just got my nose pierced yesterday, a little stud. I read the whole page. Thanks I hope this wont be so bad.
I have multiple tattoos and got my nose pierced and had the same reaction. I completely fainted and was shaking enough my husband thought I was having a seizure. I couldn't believe it. After sitting in a tattoo chair for 3 plus hours I pass out from a piercing and it wasn't my first piercing.
I wish someone had warned me. Any ideas on what I can do to get rid of the lump? I don't think I would ever personally pierce my nose, although I do think the L-shape is pretty on some people. I love how detailed your explanations are! I got mine done last year and i developed hypotrophic scarring keloid? Try not getting it with gun coz it will scar more easy. My keloid went away with sea salt solution and tea tree oil. I did mine about a year ago , didn't hurt me at all. But one time i removed it for a few hours and putting my piercing back was difficult Anyway I love it.
I got my nose pierced about a month ago. My pain tolerance is pretty high but it was the worst pain I ever experienced. I have many tats and ear piercings. I wasn't nervous about my nose piercing at all because I thought a little numbing spray, like what's used when you pierce your ears, would be used. Of course he didn't and he shoved that needle into my nose. Would I do it again? No but hey, you only live once. It was a present from my 16 year old daughter for my 50th bday.
Tats and piercings are great. Now-should I get my eye brow pierced?? I wanna get a small nose stud and also my belly piercing but don't know if I should get it over with and get them at the same time?
Or one at a time and wait till I see what just what my body reacts with? Got my nosed pierced on Friday August 18 lol it felt nice and I've been cleaning it regularly it doesn't hurt really but it really depends on how much pain you can take. Drinking from soda cans I get this weird feeling, almost like a shock!
I have my septum and both nostrils pierced and it's the strangest feeling ever. Excellent article, thanks for uploading valuable information. Both for the young and old who ignore all this. How long do u have to keep in a nose piercing in for after u have had it done because my school only allow ear piercings and it is the six week holidays. I just found out why it hurts so bad to change my nose stud I want to pierce my nose sooo bad, I pierced my tragus and that wasn't so hard just that it took really long to heal but scared my nose will take too long to heal and I wouldn't want the spot to leave black and get infected How long does it take to be completed healed?
I have one question! I'm getting my nose pierced very soon and would like to know if the pain process is the same as getting the cartilage on your ear done? I have my cartilage done and I can't remember the pain from piercing my ear lobes as I was only a baby! I want to get my nosed peirced really bad, but I'm really scared that it's gonna hurt!? And if it does hurt how bad from 10 being the worst 1 being you can barely feel it or can't feel it at all?
And how long does it hurt after u get it peirced? I pierced my nose by myself when I was 15 by ordering a nose piercing gun online which is basically like a little white plastic gun which has the stud in it already and once you've used it, you throw it away. I got my mum to make a mark on my nose and I pierced it. I am now 16 and am currently wearing a pink nose hoop. When I pierced my nose it didn't hurt one bit Be careful drying your face with a hand towel, as the stud may get caught on a stray thread and yank out, that hurts when it's fresh.
I'm getting my nose pierced for my 16th birthday in 5 days, I really wanted to pierce my nose but was scared because of all the unknowns. This article was so helpful though! I'm very glad I found it and I'm very excited to get the piercing done! So me and my mom are getting matching nose piercing on my birthday and honestly ive wanted one for a while and im a little scared.
When i got my ears pierced i was a baby so i dont remember the pain. But this article was reallu helpful, thanks. Hi im madi. Im thinking about getting my nose pierced soon but in to scared. After reading your story I thought ok this is happing. I really need to put a lot of time into my piercing.
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