As a popular way of self-expression, the piercing of the wing of the nose has long existed as a tattoo and other fashion modifications. Choosing as an accessory nail or ring, it is important to consider not only aesthetics to create a harmonious image.
Piercing implies a piercing, microtrauma of tissues, so such an intervention is accompanied by certain risks. In order to minimize the likelihood of the development of negative manifestations that carry harm to the body, it is important to choose a competent approach. Before the procedure, it is recommended to learn more information about the tools and materials, as well as the choice of accessories for different types of nose piercing.
Who can get a nose piercing?
Nose piercing (carnation, ring) is one of the oldest techniques to decorate your body. In many countries it has a sacred character with deep meaning. For example, in some African tribes, an earring put into the nose symbolized good luck.
In India, women put earrings by piercing the right wing of the nose, and men - the left wing, as a symbol of femininity and masculinity. It was believed that piercing on the right side would give men strength and women ease childbirth. Also in India, the tradition of nose piercing is closely related to Ayuverdic medicine.
In the ancient East, the earring in the nose was considered a privilege of rich people, emphasized a special social status, belonging to a noble family. Later, during the heyday of the hippie movement, such piercings symbolized freedom, youth, departure from stereotypes. Today all over the world this method is used for self-expression, for creating a fashionable image, just for beauty, and many people in this way emphasize belonging to a particular subculture.
There are several types of nose piercings:
- Nostril. Classic nose piercing, is a piercing on the bend of the wing. The reception is especially popular among women. If you choose the right accessory, the decoration will add to the image of femininity. Nostril is stylish, versatile, the least extravagant kind of piercing, suitable for everyone, regardless of age or status.
- Bridge. The nose bridge piercing looks unconventional, a little bit rebellious, and this method is chosen by extraordinary and courageous persons. The bridge does not mean belonging to a subculture. The piercing can be fulfilled in different ways with one or another anatomic position - horizontal, vertical, multiple. The complexity of the procedure and the period of healing depend on the chosen type of breeches. For such piercings, a barbell or microbanana earring is recommended.
- Septum. Another popular type of nose piercing in which the central nasal septum is pierced between the nostrils, or between the cartilage and the septum. An accessory, a clicker or a crescent-shaped ring of such magnitude that it is visible from the nostrils above the upper lip, is put on the piercing site. This kind of jewelry is universal, it has many fans among both men and women. Due to the anatomical features of such a piercing is considered the most difficult, it is not always possible to make it perfectly straight from the first time. It is necessary to be prepared for the septum to require several punctures during the procedure.
- Nasallang. A complicated look, masters call it "3 in 1." The difficulty is that the puncture is performed through one nostril, passing through the nasal septum, then exiting through the second nostril. As an accessory for the nasallang, it is recommended to choose an earring in the form of a barbell.
- Rhinoceros or Rhino. Also a difficult technique to perform, the peculiarity of which is to pierce the nose in the area of the cartilage at the very tip vertically. The earring is pierced in such a way that one spike is on the tip of the nose, and the second under it. Due to the complexity, extravagance and uncommonness of the Rhino, or rhinoceros, is considered a rare technique, which is chosen by ardent piercing lovers.
The choice of this or that complicated technique can be dictated by the desire to emphasize belonging to a particular subculture, the non-ordinary personality and rebellious spirit. Lovers of piercings often combine different types of piercings of different parts of the face and body. All those who simply want to make the image more interesting and attractive, to bring a twist, choose the classic Nostril piercing.
What ways to pierce the nose there are
The main options are as follows:
- Nostril is the simplest type of piercing; it involves piercing the wings of the nose. It is considered the most harmless, because it is not accompanied by damage to blood vessels and nerves;
- Bridge - provides a puncture of the skin at the top of the nose bridge. It is located above the eyes, but below the eyebrows;
- Austin Bar - the soft tissues of the nose are punctured at the tip parallel to the lips;
- Septum - the puncture of the nasal septum. Experienced masters perform it at the junction of the cartilage to make the procedure the least painful and traumatic.
These are the most common and affordable piercing options. The other types are more complex and traumatic, and are practically not in demand due to the complexity of performance and painfulness.
Where to do nose piercing, price?
Piercing the wing of the nose can be done in special offices or independently at home. For this purpose, they use a nail earring or a professional piercing gun device.
The cost of the procedure depends on several factors:
- Location and status of the clinic (office, salon, tattoo studio).
- Qualification of the master performing the piercing.
- Quality of materials and equipment used in the procedure.
- The type of piercing, the complexity of the piercing and the anatomical features of the client.
Nostril - the classic wing piercing, the most budget-friendly piercing procedure. The cost of the session - from 1300 rubles in the capital studios, from 800 rubles in the regions. The price for more complicated piercings - from 2000 rub.
What do they pierce the nose with in the salons?
Biomodification of individual areas of the body and face is popular. Piercing is one way of beautifying oneself, demonstrating one's individuality and attracting the attention of others. The procedure can be performed independently. You should know that a home session is associated with a high risk of complications after the piercing. To avoid negative consequences, it is recommended to turn to professionals.
In salons for piercing masters with medical education use a certain algorithm with the observance of antiseptic measures, as well as special devices that allow you to perform the procedure quickly, as painlessly and effectively as possible.
As a rule, to perform nose piercing use:
- Gun.
- Needle.
- A catheter, or an earring-nail, which is inserted into the hole of the wing.
Nose piercing with a pistol
Earring piercing is the most unsafe method, as the blunt tip of the nail can traumatize internal tissues. Also, experienced professionals do not recommend the use of a pistol for nose piercing. The equipment is designed for piercing areas with soft tissues, and the nose is quite dense cartilage, so it is almost impossible to make a piercing with a gun the first time.
This is due to a large number of disadvantages:
- The gun, acting instantly with cotton, does not pierce the skin, but tears the tissues with a blunt tip.
- The device is made of plastic, it is quite difficult to clean it completely, conduct sterilization measures.
- Insufficient sterilization often leads to the accumulation of tissue residues, bacteria, and other dangerous contaminants around the working parts, which can lead to infection.
- Even with pre-drawn puncture markings, it is quite difficult to achieve high accuracy with a gun.
The use of a gun demonstrates the disastrously low skill level of the craftsman. The most effective and safe way is with the use of a special sterile needle. Due to the aiming action, the needle makes a hole without tearing the internal tissues. Pain is felt immediately at the moment of puncture, during the period of healing, a slight discomfort may persist.
Nose Piercing: Features and Recommendations for the Procedure
Decorate the nose earrings and other metal jewelry in our country have become relatively recent. The first to such an experiment with his appearance decided youth with their rebellious and free-spirited. Initially, a guy or girl with a pierced nose automatically reckoned to the representatives of the subculture and radical musical trends. Today, the original decoration in the nose adorn the appearance of all who want to look unusual and stylish.
There are many ways to pierce the nose: on the bridge of the nose, on the septum, on the wing. They differ in appearance, location, painful sensations during the procedure, and healing period. We propose to get acquainted with each of them in more detail.
Ornaments
Piercing the wing of the nose - nail or ring, as well as other types of jewelry in the installation requires a high professionalism of the master. The piercing is performed with pinpoint accuracy, after which an earring is immediately inserted into the hole.
Jewelry for nose piercings, as well as other parts of the face and body, must meet the following requirements:
- the jewelry can be sterilized;
- the material must be hypoallergenic;
- the mechanism of removal is simple enough;
- earring with a smooth surface, easy to scroll;
- easy to care for the accessory;
- wearing comfort;
- external aesthetics and harmony with the image.
Nails for nose wing piercings
One of the main aspects of the selection of accessories is the materials from which they are made. The choice of the alloy depends on the external aesthetics of the jewelry, the healing of the wound, the neatness of the hole, the health of the whole body. Immediately after the procedure, experts do not recommend putting silver or gold jewelry into the hole.
Special care should be taken when choosing the alloy of the accessory, which is inserted into the opening of a fresh or problematic puncture, as it is in direct contact with blood and lymph.
The main requirements when choosing an alloy include a specific weight indicator, a high degree of hypoallergenicity, biochemical compatibility and durability, and the absence of hazardous components.
The list of the main alloys used in the manufacture of accessories used in piercing:
Material | Marking |
Surgical steels | 316L and 302L |
Titanium | G23 and G5 |
Anodized steel | 316L |
Bioplastic, Bioflex | PTFE |
Acrylic, silicone | PMMA |
To emphasize individuality, natural materials are often used. Particularly popular are ornaments for the manufacture of which use coconut shells, ornamental and precious stones, wood of exotic species.
According to the form of accessories there are such varieties of accessories for the nose:
- Classic rings. They are used for the wing area, as well as the septum technique in the middle between the nostrils.
- Nostrils. Small earrings, reminiscent of carnations, but with a curved end, are used to decorate the wings of the nose.
- Half-ring. Used in the septum technique.
- Tunnels. Are inserted into the wing when performing circular piercings, as well as combined, with the piercing of the wing and septum.
- Labret, microlabret. A neat, classic nail for the wing of the nose. Can be different sizes, the "hat" of the labret can be decorated with stones, beads, shaped or openwork patterns.
- Bananas, rods, circulars. Accessories used for different types of piercings. When piercing the nasal area is most often used in the techniques of bridge, nasallang, rhinoceros, rhino.
Particular luxury image can be given by piercing the hole in the wing jewelry piercing, decorated with diamonds or other types of precious and semi-precious stones.
How is the nose wing piercing performed?
Nose piercing (nail or ring, choose individually) is one way to diversify the appearance, update, emphasize style.
Despite the painlessness and safety of the procedure, the piercing of any complexity must be prepared:
- Reduce the consumption of coffee, eliminate smoking.
- Refuse to take medications that affect blood clotting.
- Make sure that there are no contraindications and, if necessary, undergo diagnostics and undergo a number of tests.
- Not to drink alcohol the day before the session to avoid blood thinning.
The procedure takes place in tattoo salons, cosmetic offices and clinics according to a single algorithm, but there are differences in the piercing technique. It depends on which anatomical area is pierced.
Nose wing piercing goes as follows:
- At the preparatory stage, the master prepares an arsenal of necessary tools and materials - antiseptic, a tube for the nose, a stupor for the needle, and a catheter needle for piercing of optimal thickness and an earring, which is immediately inserted into the hole.
- The place of the piercing with high accuracy can be determined by wrinkling the nose. A point is marked in the depth of the formed crease.
- Antiseptic measures are taken to disinfect the puncture area.
- The procedure is performed with a final oval clamp and a medical steel needle. A spatula is placed inside the nostril for the stupor. The puncture is performed at the marked point until the needle stops.
- The session is completed with re-treatment with antiseptic.
After the piercing, jewelry is inserted into the hole, the clip should fit securely to the surface of the skin, but not to squeeze tissues. Piercing the wings of the nose, as a rule, does not require anesthesia. If you pierce the cartilage part, anesthesia of the area is mandatory.
The algorithm for this procedure is as follows:
- The area is disinfected and anesthetized with ointment. A point is marked in the middle of the skin fold between the mobile and immobile cartilages of the nasal septum.
- Cartilage tissue is punctured with a tubular clamp, which allows to reliably fix the puncture area and prevent damage to neighboring tissues.
- To avoid injury to the adjacent tissues, the instrument is blocked inside with a spatula or cork. Then the instrument is removed and an earring is inserted in its place - a ring, a bar or a staple. At the final stage, the earring pushes the catheter out of the hole, and the mechanism is closed.
Any kind of procedure is done within 10-15 minutes. If the piercing is performed independently, it is recommended to choose the option of nostril - piercing in the area of the wings of the nose.
How to take care of the piercing, the healing process
Nose wing piercing is a low-traumatic procedure that requires the observance of a number of rules during the rehabilitation period:
- Do not touch the piercing area without an acute need.
- The wound should be treated with antiseptic and a weak saline solution. If crusts have formed, they must not be cut off categorically.
- It is recommended to drip solutions based on sea salt water into the nose several times a day.
- After washing, you need to gently blot the area with a tissue. If you use a fluffy towel, the clove can get caught and traumatize the unhealed tissue.
- After regular treatment, dab the wound with lavender oil to help speed healing.
- It is not recommended to apply any cosmetic products to the piercing site. You can remove the jewelry only after complete healing.
If during the session antiseptic measures or rules of care during rehabilitation were not followed, it can lead to serious consequences - formation of granulomas, severe chronic runny nose, soreness, inflammation and festering of the wound. To avoid infection and the development of negative manifestations after the piercing, the wound should be treated daily. For this purpose, it is recommended to use a mixture of sea salt, miramistine or saline solution.
To clean the channel of the wound, the jewelry should be gently twisted. It is not recommended to treat the wound with alcohol, tea tree oil or peroxide, they provoke drying and crusting. If side effects occur, leading to a deterioration in health, you should consult a doctor. The piercing can overgrow even long after it is completely healed.
It is not recommended to remove the jewelry within 6-8 months after the procedure for more than 1 day. The period of complete healing of the wound is 4-6 weeks after the procedure.
Professionally performed nose piercing wing will add effectiveness, originality. You can experiment with jewelry, choosing a carnation or a ring. The procedure at home carries a great risk to health, so it is worth to go to a qualified master for piercing.
Selection of jewelry
It is very important to choose the right metal. Only surgical steel and titanium are considered for primary jewelry. Sometimes bioplastic and soft acrylic are used. The choice of these materials is due to their resistance to oxidation, lack of allergic reactions of the body and convenience in healing.
If you strongly want to wear expensive jewelry, after a complete healing, you can think about buying a piece of jewelry materials. For primary jewelry, such materials are categorically not suitable. Even in a fully formed canal, experts recommend wearing jewelry no more than two days in a row.
Gold (including white gold) is usually made of 585 (58.5% of the metal itself), the rest are impurities that can cause allergic reactions and inflammation. Plus, the assay itself can irritate the piercing and it is advisable to strip it before wearing it. Silver is also an allergenic and oxidizing material. Also, manufacturers often do not respect the correct curves and length of the snail, which leads to discomfort when wearing it.
The jewelry itself, which is usually used in nose piercings come in several types: snails, rings, rods, carnations.
- The snail consists of a cap (located on the wing of the nose), the stem - in the canal itself and the bend, which is in the nostril and does not allow the earring to fly out. It is rather difficult to put on or take off when you're not used to it, but it is safe and comfortable. After healing, you can choose a hat with a rhinestone or shaped, which will add zest. Ideal for initial decoration right after the piercing.
- Ring. Best with a ball - it will fix the earring and not let it fly out unexpectedly. Not recommended for primary jewelry. There are different variations of half rings, or septum piercing bananas. They look spectacular and concise.
- The barbell is an ornament used as an advantage in the bridge. A classic earring for piercing, consists of a stem and two balls. The main thing is to choose with a reliable thread.
- The nail is the most inappropriate jewelry for the nose, although it is sometimes used. They differ from nails, which are worn in the ears by the fact that the ball-thickening at the end is not unscrewed. This jewelry is cast and one-piece, and is inserted with the ball through the puncture, which is very difficult, painful and can lead to trauma and a second healing process.