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Nose piercing is a custom which was prevalent in the Middle East and then taken to India by the Mughals in the 16th century. In the 1960s when the hippies made their way back from India, they brought back with them the custom of nose piercing more as a sign of rebellion against society than anything else.
There are three types of nose piercings: nostril piercing, nasal septum piercing and bridge piercing. In India, the nostril is usually pierced on the left side because, according to ayurveda, this helps eith easy childbirth and relieves pains during menstruation. Now, more and more people in the West want to experiment with piercing and nose piercing has become very trendy.
Nostril piercing is done by passing a needle through the tissue and replacing it with a piece of jewelry -- either a stud or a nose ring. Studs usually have a screw behind then to keep them in place. Septum piercing, though not as common, can be performed by puncturing the tissue inside of the nose, on the septum. Common jewelry for this sort of piercing includes rings, barbells, tusks or spikes. Most rare of all kinds of nose piercing is the bridge piercing, where the jewelry worn is usually barbells.
While selecting the jewelry for nose piercing, it is always better to keep the location of the piercing in mind and to select the jewelry which will fit well. Jewelry made of 14 or 18 carat gold, surgical steel, niobium or titanium is the best in the beginning while sterling silver jewelry is only advisable after the piercing has healed.
Nose piercing should never be performed by a piercing gun as it traumatizes the tissue and can cause infections like HIV. Utmost care has to be taken while the piercing is healing, which could take up to12 months. Never touch the piercing with dirty hands, keep it clean it with an antibacterial soap, and do not try to remove your jewelry before the piercing is healed unless absolutely necessary. These steps will help to safeguard a nose piercing from any dangers.
» left by Anonymous (2 years 152 days ago.)
HIV is an infection that is transmitted through exposure to infected bodily fluids. There is no possible way that you can get HIV from a PROPERLY cleaned percing gun. Respond to this comment
» left by s.c from toronto, canada (1 year 42 days ago.)
there is no way to clean a piercing gun... Respond to this comment
» left by anon (303 days 15 hours ago.)
clearly you can clean a proper piercing gun! i had my nose pierced with a gun, and i dont have any horror stories to tell, EXCEPT that I moved my head so the gun didnt release the stud, so i had to have it done again and my piercer used a clean fresh gun and stud capsule. it was not my piercers fault but my own for moving my head.
theres toooo much bad press about stud gun piercings - most people are fine, it is only the minority that suffer from problems such as shattered tissue etc.
oh and also - has anyone realised yet that the NEW nose stud guns actually puncture the skin with a needle, THEN put the stud through, the stud isnt whats used to pierce your nostril.
finally, its really bad to claim stuff like "you can get HIV from a stud gun" really incorrect. Respond to this comment
» left by Satonia from Indiana (116 days 17 hours ago.)
I just got my nose pierced for the second time, and this time I did it on my own.
The first time I had got it pierced, I had a friend do it for me. The way we went about it was all wrong. We pierced my nose with a sharp earring and safty pin. I kept the earring in until I could buy a nose ring. I had lost all of the nose rings I had, and returned the earring. I noticed that it was uncomfortable, and whenever I had to pull the ring out there was a tugging sensation around the ring. Like the earring was suddenly too big for my piercing. I figured it was infected because that part of my nose was red, and therefore, I took it out and let it close. I just got it repierced yesterday. I did it myself this time. This time, I went and bought a sterolized piercing needle and some nose rings. I came home, pierced my nose, and have kept the nose ring in since. My only problem is, that when I am around my mother I have to take it out. Since, I live with my mother... I am afraid I will have to do this often. Ill keep it in for all of the day I do not see her, and I keep it in all night. Will this infect the piercing? And, I have been looking everywhere... how do you properly care for a piercing? I have heard everything from cleaning it off with rubbing alcohol, to making a mixture of ocean salt and warm water to clean it with... im afraid to try either. What should I do?
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