Among Hindus, nose piercing is usually done around 16 years of age, when girls were traditionally considered ready for marriage.
For many women, especially in India, nose piercings are a coming-of-age ritual of sorts. It signifies womanhood, elegance, and for some even a sense of rebellion. In Indian nose piercing is as much a part of tradition as bangles, a mangalsutra or a bindi.
16 and older is usually a good age to determine if your teen can handle a nose piercing. Teenagers from the age of 16 are usually responsible enough to care for the piercing wound and follow medical advice and care instructions.
The appropriate age for a nose piercing is dependent on the individual person. We would say that 14 is too young to even consider having this done. Aged 16 and over is a good time to start to talk about it if the subject has come up.
In the Hindu culture, for all women, the nose ring is a symbol of being married. It is believed that a girl should only wear a nath on the day of the wedding and continue to wear it till the time she is married. Getting the nose pierced is also seen as paying respect to Goddess Parvati.
Most famously however it's the goddess Parvati who wears a nose ring, a symbol of her domesticity and marriage.
In India, the outside of the left side of the nose is the preferred position of the piercing. This is followed by some orthodox folk also because Ayurvedic medicine associates this location with the female reproductive organs.
Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian and must provide identification and proof of age and relationship to the guardian in order to be pierced or have jewelry inserted into a piercing.
Other piercings: if you're under 18, you must get your parent's permission before you get a piercing anywhere other than your ears. BUT if you want a piercing in a private place (like your genitals or nipples), you have to wait till you're 18 even if you have parent's permission.
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.
Minors will need a parent or legal guardians present to sign the Claire's Piercing Registration Form. Age of consent may differ by country, region or type of piercing. In some cases, we may need to see identification to confirm your age.
In the current study, the mean ICD was 28.5 ± 1.8 mm, and the mean nasal width was 36.6 ± 2.2 mm.
Indians on average had a mesorrhine nose as compared to Caucasians and Orientals who have a leptorrhine nose and Africans who have a platyrrhine nose. We thus conclude that the Indian nose should be considered a different entity in comparison to the nose of Caucasian, Oriental, and African populations.
Nose piercings feel like a sting and are generally tolerable. However, septum piercings can get painful for people and their after-care is more difficult, too.
In order for a minor to get a piercing, they must have proper parental consent. This means that a parent must be present and must bring a copy of the minor's birth certificate and photo ID for both themselves and the minor. They will also have to fill out and sign paperwork in the shop.
Minors under 18 years of age and at least 16 years of age must have a notarized consent form signed by their parent or legal guardian. The consent form must have a description of the type of piercing to be performed on the minor. Minors under 16 years of age must be accompanied by the parent or legal guardian.
Goode suggests waiting until at least age 10 for a second earlobe piercing; 13 for a cartilage piercing; age 14 for nostrils, lips and navels; age 15 for a tragus; and 17 or 18 for an industrial piercing. These piercings are “a bit more intense on the pain scale,” she says, and they take longer to heal.
The older the piercing, the more time the skin has had to toughen up. An older piercing is less likely to close than a new one. However, most nose piercings close up eventually, even if it takes several years.
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!
Hindu tradition dictates that on the wedding night, the bride wears a nose chain which is hooked by a chain to either the earring or hair. The nose chain is worn by women as to show respect and devotion to Goddess Parvati as she is considered the Goddess of marriage.
Having a pierced nose has been a sacred ceremony in the Hindu religion. The tradition of wearing nose rings has been based on certain principles present in the Indian culture. Significance: Piercing on the nose results in reducing the distressing energy that has negative influence on our system.
A piercing on your left nostril honors the Goddess of marriage, Parvati. In Hindu culture, having your nose pierced on the left side is considered a mark of beauty, honoring Parvati, the Goddess of motherhood, power, energy, nourishment, and marital bliss.