Make sure that the upper part of the corkscrew, the part that will show, does not touch the ointment. This part needs to be clean and dry to ensure a tight grip. A corkscrew nose ring is made of a metal wire that is twisted into an odd shape, unlike normal nose studs or rings. The combination of straight and circular wire needs specific care to insert it without getting hurt.
Try twisting counter clockwise if clockwise doesn’t work.
Wait a minimum of two months before changing a nose ring if your piercing is new. You must wait until your piercing completely heals before changing jewellery. Contact a healthcare professional if there is excessive bleeding or painful irritation.
For aesthetic reasons, many people do not keep the backing on.
Use lubricant if you find it difficult to place the ball through your piercing hole but don’t apply too much force or you may open a larger wound.
There are several nose piercing types including nostril piercings, bridge piercings, and septum piercings but the guidelines for cleaning your piercings are the same.
Septum piercings are less likely to get covered in makeup but still take care not to apply anything that may infect the area.
It may take about four to six weeks for a nostril piercing to heal, one to three months for a septum piercing to heal, and up to a year for a bridge piercing to heal.
There should be minimal redness with only a small amount of discharge for a nose piercing that will come from inside your nose. Commonly knocking or tearing a nose ring or taking it out before you have fully healed results in a delayed healing process. Usually a small lump will result because of this and is called a granuloma. Use a hot compress twice a day to heal granulomas. Soak a paper towel with hot water and apply it to your wound. Make sure that it is not hot enough to burn you and don’t apply too much pressure so that you break the wound. Leave the compress on until the heat is gone. Continue to apply a hot compress until the granuloma is gone.
Consult your piercer if you are having problems inserting new jewelry.
At your point of purchase, make sure you know what your jewelry is made of and whether or not it will cause a reaction to your skin before proceeding with a transaction.
Taking your jewelry in and out too many times can lead to infection and delay healing so tape may be the better option if you are very active.
You may create your own by using nail polish. You may look online or consult a piercing studio for other options.
Don’t use mentholated spirits, alcohol swabs, peroxide, or alcohol-based cleaners to clean the piercing.
Remove crusting from the inside of a stud or ring with the same process. Use cotton bud soaked in a saline solution and clean the stud or ring. Be gentle to avoid damaging or losing the stud. Remove crusting from the ring before replacing it back into the piercing or it may cause the hole to become inflamed.
Don’t use a dry towel to dry your piercing as they harbour bacteria. Also, rubbing your face with a towel may dislodge your jewelry.
Don’t remove jewellery for over 10 minutes in the first six months of your piercing, otherwise it may close up. Your hole may close up in less than 10 minutes within the first three to six months of having it done. If your jewellery comes out and you can’t find it, place an earring or something sterile in its place until you can get a new piece of jewelry. Carry a spare nose stud in your wallet in case your jewelry gets knocked loose or falls out.
Tape your jewellery before bed but be sure to place a pad between the jewellery and tape so that it doesn’t get damage. You don’t want to dislodge your jewelry while asleep.
