You should avoid swimming for at least 24 hours after having a piercing, and ideally until it has healed properly. While it's still healing, it's important to keep the piercing dry as there's a risk of infection.
Avoid baths, hot tubs, swimming pools, saunas, lakes, etc. for the first three weeks after being pierced as they contain bacteria which can increase the risk of infection. If you think you have an infection, keep your jewelry in!
Keep the piercing dry by using a piece of gauze at the end of your shower to gently pat the piercing, or let it air dry before putting clothing over it. If you sleep with wet hair, simply pin the hair back so the piercing can breathe and stay dry.
Don't get in any water that could be dirty until your nose heals. Avoid swimming pools, lakes, rivers, and hot tubs. Don't put antibacterial ointments on the site. Don't move your nose jewelry until it's healed.
Before changing your nose piercing, make sure it is completely healed. 2-3 months is the standard healing time for a nostril piercing. Once you feel like your piercing is good to go, then you should be okay to change out your jewelry.
The pain of getting a septum piercing varies for everyone, but it will absolutely cause you to tear up. That doesn't mean you're crying; it's a natural response to secrete tears when your nose is pinched or pierced.
Skip sticky foods, chewing gum, spicy, salty, acidic or hot foods as they can irritate the new piercing. To keep swelling down sip cold water, eat ice cream or other cold and frozen foods.
A new nose piercing requires regular and thorough cleaning to help it heal and to prevent infection. Steps include avoiding touching the piercing except to clean it with saline solution. Piercing aftercare should start the day a person gets a new piercing and continue until it has fully healed.
You don't have to wait to shower, just don't get any soap in the piercing and use your piercer-approved saline wound wash afterwards.
Let's cut to the chase — after initially getting your nose pierced, it's best to wait a little before applying makeup. Until your piercing is fully healed, getting makeup in the piercing — remember, there's an actual hole in your face — can cause complications, including infection.
There is no right or wrong side of the nose to get a piercing, it is up to you. A good idea is to pick your best 'selfie side' of your face whether that be the left or right side!
The most common side effects of a nose piercing are swelling, tenderness, and bleeding. These can last for several months. The side effects depend on your body's immune system and allergies. With a new nose piercing there's always a risk of infection.
Most of our clients tell us there is little, to no pain and or that it feels like a little pinch or flick. Common piercing areas, like ear lobes, are low pain because there is no cartilage present. Areas with tougher cartilage like the nose can be a little more painful, but it's over in seconds!
Pain Scale: 5 on a scale of 1-10. The pain scale is 100% subjective and based on clients' feedback. Nostril piercings are said to be a bit more painful than lip or ear lobe piercings, but not as painful as septum piercings. Aftercare: Keep the area clean to avoid infection.
Alcoholic beverages can cause inflammation and uncomfortable swelling, so hold off on drinking right after your piercing is complete. It's also a good idea to skip grabbing a beer before you get your piercing done, too.
Smoking can affect the healing time of piercings; try to cut back. Try not to sleep on your piercing.
-Avoid using cotton or q-tips to clean your piercing. These fibers can get wrapped around your jewelry and harbor bacteria, which can cause infection.
Rinse your piercing daily with fresh warm water in the shower to clean away any excess crusty discharge. Keep yourself healthy! Healthy bodies heal piercings best.
First things first – do not attempt to clean your piercing right away when you get home. In fact, don't touch your piercing or the area around it for the first 24 hours after you've had your piercing done. The area will still likely be painful, and you need to let the piercing settle down a bit.
How am I supposed to clean out any boogers that get caught or stuck on the piercing inside the nostril? Just use some tweezers. Be careful because you don't want to pull out the piercing. Thanks!