How to Care for a Nose Ring
Proper care of your new nose ring is critical to reduce scarring and prevent infection. Good piercing care begins when you choose your piercer and continues through the entire time you have your nose piercing. You will need to choose the right jewelry for your nose piercing and be sure that you continue good piercing hygiene and care practices as long as you have your nose ring. Does this Spark an idea?
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How to Care for a Nose Ring
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Choose a good piercer. Body piercing shops are everywhere today, and some are better than others. Nose piercings are a common type of piercing, so most piercers are experienced in doing them. Look for a shop with a working autoclave, and ask to see spore test results. Spore testing will show you that the autoclave is working properly. Be sure that your piercer wears gloves and uses only sterile instruments. All sharps should be properly disposed of in a biohazard container (see References).
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Decide whether you want a ring or a stud. While rings can be placed in a number of locations on your nostril, it is often best to place the piercing in a position well suited to a stud so you have the option to change your mind. Studs also allow for an invisible nose piercing, in case you want to allow your piercing to heal without other people knowing you had it. Your piercer can place either a stud or a ring into your new nose piercing; however, a ring may be more secure.
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Clean your piercing daily using commercial saline solution or 1/2 tsp.of salt dissolved in 3 to 4 oz. of water. Use a cotton ball to clean the piercing and stud or ring on both the inside and outside of your nostril. Be sure to remove any crusting on the nose ring before turning it.
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Apply lavender oil daily using a clean cotton ball or tissue. Gently rotate your nose ring to spread the lavender oil through the wound. Make sure that the lavender oil you choose is medicinal grade before using it on your new nose piercing.
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Be careful when drying your face to avoid removing your nose stud. Keep cosmetics and hair products away from your new nose piercing to reduce the risk of infection and unattractive scarring.
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Take a good-quality B vitamin with zinc while your nose piercing heals. This will help with healing.
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Allow your nose ring to heal for a full 8 to 10 weeks before considering a change of jewelry. Visit your piercer for assistance with changing your nose ring or nose stud.
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Tips & Warnings
If you notice signs of irritation, infection or bumps at your piercing site even after it is healed, return to daily cleaning with saline solution.
Avoid using alcohol, tea tree oil, or Betadine on your nose piercing.
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FIRST, the salt solution is NON-IODIZED SEA SALT, and it is 1/4 teaspoon to 8 oz of DISTILLED water, or 4 teaspoons to 1 gallon of distilled water. And you want to SOAK the piercing for 10-15 minutes at least 2 times a day. SECOND, while lavender (or other essential oils, such as jojoba) will help reducing crusting, you do not want to put them on a fresh opening. THIRD, NEVER EVER EVER SPIN OR MOVE YOUR JEWELRY! Lastly, rinse the salt water solution off with either clean tap or distilled water, or if you have saline wound wash (different from contact solution), you can use that to rinse with.
