Body piercing is one of the ancient ways of adding embellishments to the body, these piercings were often fitted with decorations such as rings, studs and other accessories. Among the ancient body piercing practices that remain popular even today are; ear, nose and navel piercings. In this article, we focus on nose piercing and the type of rings and studs used to place the piercings.
Nose piercing has its origins in certain traditional African and Asian practices many decades ago, where it was used as a symbol of beauty, status, and wealth, among other purposes. In modern cultures, nose piercing is considered modern and fashionable, which is why many young people, both men and women, have enthusiastically adopted it.
Types of nose piercings
There are several types of nose piercings depending on the part that is pierced, for example, there is the piercing of the nostrils, which is the most common, simple and practiced. It involves piercing the nose just above the crease where the nose separates from the cheek. In this position, there are many possible jewels that can fit due to its accessibility. We have L-shaped studs, nose rings, ball rings and nose screw among others.
The other type of nose piercing is the septum piercing, very popular today even among men. It involves piercing the nasal septum avoiding the bone cartilage that separates the nostrils. This only fits bars or circular loops. There are others, like nose tip piercing and bridge piercing, that are gaining in popularity as humans try more ways to customize their noses.
Nose piercing procedure
This procedure is delicate and requires a person with the knowledge to do it well. Hygiene is of great importance to avoid infections and also improve the rate of healing. The most common is the piercing of the nostrils and follow the brief protocol below.
The first step is always to choose the location of the piercing. The nostrils can be pierced both at the same time, however, when choosing between either side, certain considerations must be taken into account, such as cultural guidelines and the meaning attributed to it.
The piercer marks the location and, if you agree, it is done as aseptically as possible.
A steel nose screw approximately 20G in size is then placed and then you are given instructions on how to care for it until it heals.
If followed well, the piercing heals quickly and you can then adorn any other type of nose studs you prefer.
Conclution
Nose piercing is in fashion as it is considered trendy but somehow understated.