Nose Piercing Pros & Cons

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Summary: Nose piercings are increasing in popularity because they're a piercing that requires little commitment and can be concealed; however, the main con of nose piercings is the healing time. Find out why the nose's cartilage is difficult to heal in this free video from an experienced piercer on body modifications.

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By Kerri Naslund
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Kerri Naslund has been piercing at Zebra in San Francisco, Calif. since 1993. She has perfected her piercing skills with what was thought of back then as a high average of 15 to 20...read more

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"Hi, I'm Kerri at Zebra in Berkeley, and I'm here to tell you the pros and cons of nose piercings. The pros of a nose piercing is that it's become a lot more socially acceptable in our day. A lot of times, you'll see your doctor or your nurse, your school teacher or even your lawyer sporting a nose piercing these days. It's a good choice for someone who doesn't want to make a deep commitment into the piercing world, but still likes the look of a piercing. I've had customers get nose piercings from the early age of 12 all the way up to 80, so it's something that everybody can wear and get away with. The cons of a nose piercing is that it's very difficult to heal. Your nose is cartilage, and cartilage has a lot harder time healing than regular tissue. Sometimes this results in the formation of a keloid or overgrowth of scar tissue. We see this a lot more in nose piercings than most other piercings. So aftercare is not only essential, but a must, in order to make sure that your nose piercing heals properly and continues to be pretty."