Nose piercing

Nose piercing is one of the most popular types of body modification.

This service has many fans, mainly among the younger generation, because any kind of body modification is an excellent way of self-expression. Like many other types of modification, nose piercing is also divided into several types, which differ in location and variety of jewerly. So what are the kinds of nasal piercings?

1. Nostril piecing.
   1. Piercing is carried out on one or two nostrils. This procedure is practically not felt.
2. Septum.
   1. Sometimes called a bull piercing, a septum piercing punctures through the wall of cartilage that divides both nostrils.
3. Septril.
   1. A septril piercing is a combo of a rhino piercing and a septum piercing: It attaches through the top of your nose and out above your septum.
4. Nose bridge piercing.
   1. Piercing, which is located on the nose bridge.
5. Tip of the nose piercing.
   1. Performed through the nostril, vertical puncture. Without hitting the nasal septum.
6. Austin Bar.
   1. An Austin bar is pierced horizontally through the tip of your nose, avoiding the septum of the nasal cavity.
7. Nasallang.
   1. A nasallang piercing is a nose piercing that passes through the right nostril, septum, and left nostril. Since it passes through three nose parts, it is often called the tri-nasal piercing.
      

The above-mentioned types of nose modifications can be combined.

Choosing a jewelry for a nose piercing, you need to pay attention to some criteria that will help to choose a suitable earring.

1. Sterilization.
   1. 1. Earrings should be convenient when treating a puncture with antiseptic agents.
2. High-quality material.
   1. It is very important that the jewerly be hypoallergenic, which will not cause inflammation. Also, hypoallergenic decorations promote rapid healing of the puncture.
3. Simplified mechanism.
   1. Jewerly should be easy to use so that at any time the decoration can be freely replaced by others.
4. Convenient shape.
   1. It is important that the studs, clickers etc. be comfortable shape, do not complicate the process of processing the puncture site.
5. Practicality.
   1. Jewerly should be comfortable, do not interfere and do not cling to hair, clothes and so on.
6. Look good.
   1. Do not buy bulky earrings, it is best to pick up elegant, delicate ones.

Rings - refer to classical jewerly; apply to both the wing of the nose and the nasal septum;

• Nostrils - decorate the nose wings;
  
• Half rings - used to decorate the septum;
  
• Tunnels - used in nose wing piercing and in combination of wings and partition;
  
• Labrets, microlabrets - shaped like blisters/pins; used to decorate nose wings;
  
• Blisters/Pins - comfortable to use, decorate the nose wings; look very tender.

If the piercing procedure is carried out for the first time, the jewerly is recommended to be selected from a medical alloy, titanium or bioplastic.

A lot of people are wondering about piercing in winter.

Despite the fact that winter healing takes a long period than in the warm season, many experts advise to implement this service in winter. The fact that in the cold time from the skin is released much less sweat than in summer or spring. Therefore, in winter, the risk of inflammation due to sweat and dust is very small. But there is a risk of snagging the earring with clothes, which can negatively affect the healing of the puncture.

Any kind of piercing is performed by a certain technique:

• The hands of the master and the working tool are carefully sterilized;
  
• Marking of the future place of puncture and disinfection of the selected area is performed;
  
• Anesthesia, not carried out with all kinds of puncture;
  
• Puncture, insertion and fixation of the earring;
  
• Re-treatment of existing piercing.

How to carry out different punctures of the nose? Let’s read below in the article.

Nostrils:

• The steel receiver of the needle is placed in the nostril, in which the nostril is punctured;
  
• The external part of the nostril is punctured with a special needle;
  
• Needle extraction is then performed;
  
• The jewerly is inserted into the puncture.
  

Septum:

• Septum piercing is located in the thin piece of tissue between your nostrils. Ideally, there will be a portion of flesh called the columella (aka: "the sweet spot") for the piercer to go through.;
  
• The septum is punctured;
  
• Installation of the jewerly;
  
• If the septum is punctured, anesthesia must be performed.

Septril:

• A septril piercing is located through the "fistula" (healed tunnel of flesh) of a stretched septum piercing, and exits on the outside of the nose, usually just below the tip. It is fixed with a special clamp;
  
• When piercing, the needle goes through the septum piercing and exits through tip of nose;
  
• An earring is inserted with a catheter.
  

Vertical tip:

• External puncture of the nose tip is carried out;
  
• The needle is slowly withdrawn into the nostril during the puncture process;
  
• The cartilage of the nose is not affected;
  
• The fixing jewerly must be applied.

Bridge:

• The skin is fixed with a clamp;
  
• The needle and catheter are used for horizontal or vertical puncture;
  
• The jewerly is inserted through the catheter.
  

Austin Bar:

• The nose tissue is fixed with a special clamp;
  
• The needle pierces the top of the nose tip with a horizontal puncture;
  
• The earring is then inserted and attached.

Septum with nostrils:

• Special clamp, as well as hand, specialist fixes the nose;
  
• The nostril, septum, other nostril are instantly punctured; the puncture is carried out at the same time;
  
• The earring is then inserted.
  

The healing period of a nasal puncture depends on what type of piercing is performed and what complexity of the procedure.

Regarding the types of puncture, the nose wings are fastest to tighten. Their healing lasts about four weeks.

The rest of the nasal piercings have a healing period of up to eight months. To make the puncture heal well, without inflammation and complications. It must be carefully cared for - treated with antiseptic agents.

• Once again, you should not touch the puncture site and earring.
  
• Do not touch the pierced site by dirty hands.
  
• To remove the jewerly, the puncture site must be treated with a warm salt solution.
  
• It is recommended to pour out nasal drops containing sea water. For example, "Aqualor".
  
• It is not recommended to wipe your face with a towel, because the towel may touch the jewerly. It is better to use paper napkins.
  
• Include lavender oil in the aftercare routine, which has regenerative properties.
  
• It is strictly forbidden to remove the jewerly. There is a risk of infection that will lead to unwanted complications in the future.
  
• Make sure that cosmetics do not get into the puncture.
  
• You can change the jewerly only when the puncture is finally tightened.

It should also be noted that the nose piercing quickly grows out without decoration. It is not advisable to remove the earring for more than 24 hours after the puncture procedure. Puncture after removal of the earring can be prolonged for 24 hours, or earlier. When changing the earring, pay attention to the fact that the puncture must be permanently healed. So at first you should not use complicated decorations with hooks.

With improper piercing technique, as well as with unfair care of the puncture site, can occur undesirable consequences:

• Abundant blood production;
  
• Long-term inflammation of cartilage;
  
• Risk of damage to the nasal septum by an inexperienced foreman;
  
• Inflammation of soft tissues;
  
• Risk of otitis in chronic form;
  
• Injured nasal mucosa;
  
• Nerve damage.

In the inflammatory process, the soft tissues form compaction, swelling, possible fever and painful sensations. Do not deal with treatment yourself, you should immediately contact a specialist.