Guess what I did? I pierced it.

[hollyxann]

yesterday my bestie and i decided it was time to get our noses pierced. so we did!! it looks super super cute.

i have to get some pics of it though. those will be up within the next few days.

but yes i did. i pierced my nose.

so what is the best way to clean it and help it heal??

 

[pinksugar]

usually where ever you got it pierced the people will tell you how to look after it, basically what i was told was to gently move the ring (in my case navel/ears) up and down/rotate them, and wash it with antebacterial soap like detol soap and it should be fine!

so excited for you, cant wait to see pictures! congrats on your new hole!

 

[Jessica]

i used this stuff from Band-Aid called Hurt Free Antiseptic Wash....I have had my nose pierced for almost a year and i have had not one problem with it. I truned it gently and used a q-tip to apply the wash. It also has lidocane (sp?)

in it wich will numb it a little. So it has pain relief and it cleans it.

Different places seem to tell you how to clean it differently. This girl made me promise not to use neosporin on it....but another place did. So i just went with the wash....and like i said everything is great

 

[daer0n]

That's cool Holly, i cant wait to see the pics

 

[han]

i wanna see pics too

 

[~Rani~]

awww thats nice

 

[KristieTX]

I'd love to see pics.

 

[vickih]

what is the level of pain on that? cause all I can think of is OUCH!

 

[hollyxann]

the pain on a scale of 1-10... 1 being a tickling feather 10 being the worst pain possibly id say a 5. the first initial pinch is the only thing that bothered me. after that i was fine. its still a lil tender. feels like a bruise almost. it really wasnt bad. i thought it would be waaay worse.

the place told me to use antibacterial soap, and rubbing alcohol. and said that i could use neosporin for the first week on and off.

but then i talked to a friend who has hers done and she said she used bactine but they also told her she could use the stuff you use for your ear piercing.

ive heard soo many different things to use so i wanted to know the best way and best thing to use.

they did it with a screw, and right now its positioned just right but when i turn it i feel it "tickling" the inside of my nose and if its turned the opposite way it is now i feel like its "tickling" my brain. lol. i cant wait to change this dang thing. i think im just gonna get a bone/pin for it. obviously not changing it for a while.

 

[pinksugar]

they do tell you lots of different things. Basically as long as you are cleaning it once a day in the shower or whatever, it doesn't matter what you use, is what I was told. The only thing is whether you've been told to turn it or not turn it, because turning it when you're not supposed to is bad, LOL.

I had no problems at all with my piercing. I went dolphin watching less than an hour after I had it done, and we swam in the sea which I think helped the healing process, and then I just washed it every night with antibacterial soap, and it never got infected, and it healed pretty quickly too.

When do we get to see photos!!

 

[Saja]

Ive always been told to never ever ever go near a piercing with alcohol or neosporin. Sea salt soaks and johnsons babywash are what I have always used, and mine all healed well (cept for my cartlige, but that was the result of a repiercing , they healed great the first time.)

 

[sweetnsexy6953]

Just make sure that you dont touch it with dirty hands cuz that will cause it to get infected. Ive had my done since I was 15 or 16. Cant remember what I did to clean it but I do remember to use antibacterial soap. If I remember right where I got it done they said to use Dial antibacterial soap. When I got mine done they used an ear piercing gun and they used an actual ear earing. That sucked so after I got it done I went to the mall and got some actual nose studs and changed it that night. It hurt but I would rather not have the sharp part stab the inside of my nose. Just be sure not to play with it alot. Make sure that bf you touch it you wash your hands cuz the dirt can get it infected.

 

[sarahgr]

Nice...can't wait 4 the pics..now I miss mine lol

 

[LilDee]

Awesome!! can't wait to see it!!

I got my bellybutton done in march..

I used this stuff called BandAid antiseptic wash and rinsed it with that, and then plain water, twice a day..

I was so scared for an infection.. but I had no infection, no irritation, and minimal redness (just first couple days)

it's under 5$ at the drugstore

 

[rejectstar]

Yay for you!

I want to get my nose pierced soon. Of course, I've been saying that for like 2 years now, LOL. I'll get around to it eventually, I'm sure. I can't wait to see pics, I bet it looks super cute on you!!

 

[hollyxann]

ill have to get some of that band-aid stuff.

is rinsing with salt water supposed to be good too?? ive heard a lot of people talk about it.

and what about preventing it from gettin super dry??

 

[SalJ]

Sea salt soaks are the best thing for any piercing.

1/4 tsp salt to a glass of warm water. Don't use alcohol on them, it dries them out and can prolong the healing process.

Don't over clean it either, 1-2 per day is enough. After a while, 1 is enough.

 

[LittleJade]

Another vote for seasalt soaks. They're the best thing you can do for any piercing that is healing.

 

[clwkerric]

I've always used Bactine on all my piercings... that always worked well.

Congrats on your nose!

 

[hollyxann]

i swear pics by the end of this week.