How should I clean my nose piercing?

Your piercer will recommend a saline rinse to use at least twice per day. You may also consider using your own DIY sea salt rinse, or even tea tree oil if your nose is especially tender. You'll also want to make sure you leave the original jewelry in place until the piercing heals.

Do I need to clean the inside of my nose piercing?

You should clean your nose piercing twice a day, every day until the full, months-long healing process is complete. During this time, it is important to clean both inside and outside of your nostril. "Try not to blow your nose during the healing time unless after cleaning said piercing or in the shower," says Tash.

How do you clean your nose piercing naturally?

A sea salt solution is a natural way to keep the piercing clean, help it heal, and reduce any swelling that may be causing an unsightly bump. A person can dissolve ⅛ to ¼ of a teaspoon of sea salt in 1 cup of warm distilled or bottled water, rinse the piercing with the solution, then gently pat it dry.

Should I clean the crust off my nose piercing?

Take a piece of clean, dry tissue and gently pat your nose dry with it. If you see any crusting around the stud, leave it alone—it's normal for a piercing to crust over a little during the healing process.

How long do I have to clean my nose piercing after I get it?

You should clean your nose piercing at least twice a day with a saline rinse until it has fully healed, which can take up to 6 months. You can also make your own salt water solution if you'd prefer.

Nose Piercing Information

How do you shower with a new nose piercing?

Showering: Shower like you normally do; the last thing you will do while in the shower is clean your piercing. Lather up some mild, fragrance free, non-antibacterial soap in your hands and gently wash your piercing. You want enough friction to clean the piercing, but not so much that you cause trauma to it.

What does an infected nose piercing look like?

Your piercing might be infected if: the area around it is swollen, painful, hot, very red or dark (depending on your skin colour) there's blood or pus coming out of it – pus can be white, green or yellow.

Should I pick the scab off my piercing?

Scabs that don't come away with little or no effort should be left alone. It's your body's natural band aid. Picking it off will only leave a bigger wound that needs a new scab. Use anything harsh to clean it.

How do I know if my nose piercing is healed?

You can't remove or replace a nose piercing until it's completed the final healing stage. This means you might have to wait up to 8 months or more before you can replace your jewelry. At this point, you shouldn't have any pain, tenderness, discharge, or discomfort.

Do nose rings heal faster than studs?

A stud is probably better than a hoop or ring during the initial healing process, so I would stick with that for faster healing.

Can I put lotion around my nose piercing?

Never rub too hard or roughly. Next, to prevent dryness, moisturize the nose piercing. Ask the piercing expert what moisturizer will work best. For example, they might recommend using a combination of tea tree oil and coconut oil (both unrefined).

How can I make my nose piercing heal faster?

How painful is a nose piercing?

How much does a nose piercing hurt? Piercings can hurt, depending on the area you're having pierced. Fortunately, the piercing itself is over very quickly, and most of our clients tell us there is little, to no pain and or that it feels like a little pinch or flick.

How do I keep my nose piercing from getting infected?

Can I change my nose piercing after 4 weeks?

After the first 4 weeks, you are allowed to change your piercing and wear a ring or a different stud, but make sure that once you have taken out the old one, you put the new one in asap!

When can you switch nose stud to ring?

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 ok to change out your jewelry.

Can I change my nose piercing after 2 days?

Most piercers recommend not to take off your nose ring during the healing period. In most cases, you shouldn't change the jewelry for at least two months. Sometimes the piercing may visually look healed, but you feel pain when trying to take off the ring. In this case, one or two weeks can make a huge difference.

What color should piercing crust be?

Crusties—the nickname for the clear or yellow caking that forms around a healing body piercing. Crusties are the result of your body trying to heal itself. This is simply a mix of lymphatic fluid, epithelial debris and dead blood cells which seeps out clear and dries to a yellowish color when exposed to air.

Can you over clean a piercing?

NEVER knock the piercing or fiddle with it. OVER CLEANING WILL CAUSE INFECTION ! Showering as usual counts as cleaning your piercing so no further action is necessary. You do not need aftercare lotion because your body will heal your piercing naturally so please do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!

What do piercing crusties look like?

During the healing period, you can expect a bit of a white/yellow crust to form around/behind your jewelry. This crust is really just skin cells that have helped in healing your piercing and have now formed a bit of a scab around it. This doesn't mean it's infected, it's just in the process of healing!

Do nose piercings get infected easily?

While nose piercings are commonplace, getting one comes with the risk of infection, especially when the piercing is new and still healing. It's important that you treat an infected nose piercing as soon as you notice it.

What to use to clean your piercings?

Clean the piercing with either a saline solution, a fragrance-free antimicrobial soap, or both once or twice per day. Rinse any soap from the piercing. Gently dry the piercing with a clean, disposable paper towel or tissue. Avoid drying with cloth since it may carry germs or catch on the jewelry.

What should a healing piercing look like?

It looks good – most piercings look pretty good from the outset. A small amount of redness is not uncommon, but this should subside within a couple of weeks. You may notice some dry matter at the entry or exit of your piercing. This is called “exudate” and is a byproduct of the healing process.

What should I avoid after nose piercing?

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.

Should I clean my piercing the day I get it?

Give it a Rest

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.