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5 Popular Types of Nose Piercings for the Modern World

5 Popular Types of Nose Piercings for the Modern World

Numbskin on 2018 Nov 16th

Want to add a little more to your style?

Wearing a nose rings can solve your purpose. Yes, it is fashionable yet discreet. Being one of the oldest and the trendiest type of fashion, it is said to be the second most popular type of body piercing. As far as the history of nose piercing is concerned, it dates back centuries. Do you know the size of nose jewelry worn in earlier days came with connotations of familial wealth? In the tribes of Africa and the Middle East, nose rings were gifted to new brides as a form of security by their spouses. Even in the modern world this form has secured its position quite well. However, today you have a number of nose piercing choices.

What are the Different Types of Nose Piercings Available?

Though there is a huge variety available, here are listed top 5 which promise a voguish appearance without any doubt. Have a look:

Septum Piercing:

Septum piercing

It is one of the most adorable nose piercing choices. Going through the nasal septum, it is done on the spot between the bottom of the nose and the cartilage. For such a piercing you can adorn it with a septum retainer or a hoop.

Bridge Piercing: 

bridge piercing

Next is a straight barbell which is placed on the bridge of the nose. It will be situated between the eyes and it is one of the surface piercings which might be prone to rejection. As the bridge of the nose might not be able to handle deeper insertions, it requires an expert to be carried out.

Rhino Piercing:

Rhino piercing

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This one is adorned with a curved barbell. While both the ends of barbell will be visible, one end will be appears on the tip and the other end under the tip.

Septril Piercing: 

Septril piercing

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In this case, your nose bone or curved barbell is inserted half. It is done vertically on the bottom tip. Certainly, it is little complicated process and your artist might take a good amount of time to carry it out. It is advised that before getting it done, you must consult an expert.

Nasallang Piercing:

Nasallang piercing

Also referred to tri-nasal piercing and here the jewelry will go through both the nostril and the septum. So it looks like you have two nostril piercings done.

Whether you choose you chose to rhino or septum, you need to understand a fleshy portion of your nose will be pierced. As the procedure includes jabbing of a sterilized needle into your skin, this will hurt. So getting it done will be quite painful.

How Much it Hurts?

The amount of pain will depend greatly on the skills of the piercer, your threshold, and the type of jewelry. But this can be sorted out. How? It is possible with the help of a numbing cream. You can trust on a topical anesthetic like NumbSkin cream. It consists of 5% lidocaine, a numbing agent, which is known for desensitizing your skin. When applied to your skin, it can block the pain signals for three to four hours. This means, you will not have to suffer more.

An Added Tip…

Besides pain, make sure you take a proper care of your new piercing to heal your skin faster. There are some simple things you can do to increase the healing speed. For instance, you need to wash the treated area several times a day. And for this you have to pretty careful. Make a saline solution at home to keep it clean and away from infection. Just fill up a little cup warm water and add one tbsp of sea salt. Put your nose in the cup and blow some bubbles. This helps deep cleaning. All the best!