Guess what I did? I pierced it.

[hollyxann]

alrite and the pics are in:

 

[Geek]

I don't like the piercing but I do love the pics. Especially #2, you are very pretty! You should change that as your avatar

Nose piercings are just not for me

 

[bella1342]

Good for you Holly! I love it!

 

[daer0n]

You look very pretty Holly, i like piercings though, but not on the nose, i would like an underlip one, but not like those hoops one, i want a stud or something like that, BUT i like how it looks on you

i like the third pic for an avatar though

Can i play with it? LOL

 

[livlegacy629]

It looks so good on you, i want one now! hehe i just got my cartilage pierced, and my mom said no more piercings until i turn 18. Ugh I think i would be to chicken to get the nose pierced though, is it still sore?

 

[hollyxann]

Originally Posted by livlegacy629 /img/forum/go_quote.gif It looks so good on you, i want one now! hehe i just got my cartilage pierced, and my mom said no more piercings until i turn 18. Ugh I think i would be to chicken to get the nose pierced though, is it still sore?
not really any more. i got it done saturday, it was sore for the past couple days. its still a lil tender depending on how its touched but overall im good to go. lol.

 

[kaylin_marie]

Ok i don't know if anyone has said this or not, but i'm gonna

I've had a few piercings in my day, and some of them are different depending on the placement, but here is the rules of cleaning that I've always followed and never had a problem.

Basically don't touch it, at all. Don't twirl it, don't push it back and forth, don't pick at any crusties that form. Don't use neosporin or any kind of ointment, the puncture wound can't breath, ointments are for surface abrasions, not punctures. Use a seasalt and warm water mixture. Soak it for a while and rinse, get any crust off by soaking and rinsing not by picking or turning. If you feel the need to move it, just move it once while cleaning it. Other than cleaning with sea salt, keep those fingers off it, and try not to get anything in or around the piercing and you should be fine.

 

[livlegacy629]

Originally Posted by kaylin_marie /img/forum/go_quote.gif Basically don't touch it, at all. Don't twirl it, don't push it back and forth, don't pick at any crusties that form. If you dont move it at all, skin will start to grow over it, my friend had that happen.

 

[kaylin_marie]

Originally Posted by livlegacy629 /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you dont move it at all, skin will start to grow over it, my friend had that happen. Not if you clean it good with sea-salt and warm water. And like i said when you do clean it, it's okay to move it one time. Here's bmezine's proper cleaning do's and don'ts
"

• DO clean the piercing every day in the shower, soak a cotton wool ball or tissue in Saline Solution (available at any chemist) or 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt or table salt dissolved in a 1/4 glass of warm water. Place the wet cotton wool ball or tissue on the piercing and soak for 3-4 minutes until any crusting is removed, be careful not to pull the stud out!
• DO remove any crusting from the inside of the stud/ring by cleaning it with a cotton-wool bud soaked in salt water. Be gentle, don't rub it roughly as you may cause the stud to come out. Any crusting must be removed from a ring before you turn it or you can damage and inflame the piercing.
• DO dry the piercing afterwards carefully by "patting" not rubbing the piercing dry with a clean tissue, piece of paper towel or toilet paper. Don't rub your face dry with a towel as they harbour bacteria and can pull the stud out.
• DO use Lavender oil as it promotes healing and lubricates the wound reducing tenderness. Apply a small amount with a cotton-wool bud after cleaning then move the jewellery so it gets into the wound, if you have a ring rotate it gently. Remove any excess with a tissue as leaving it on can cause the skin to become irritated. It may be purchased at supermarkets (medicine section) or at chemists and must be marked (BP) or medicinal grade.
• DO remove it at night so you don't lose the stud, but not till it's healed fully.
• DO use B-vitamins with a Zinc supplement as this promotes healing.
• DON'T pick at or pull at the scab as this can cause lumps to form, and cause infections.
• DON'T remove the jewellery in the piercing till it's healed, pulling it in and out can delay healing and cause infections and lumps.
• DON'T replace the jewellery with a sleeper during the healing phase, as they have tiny hinges which tear the inside of the wound and cause inflammation and lumps. Silver sleepers are especially dangerous as they oxidise in the wound which causes "Argyria" a permanent black mark in your nose, they can also cause to allergic reactions.
• DON'T remove the jewellery from the piercing for more than 1 day for the first 6 months, or it will close up.
• DON'T get make-up, cleansers, sun tan lotions etc. directly on the piercing, when using hairspray cover the piercing with your hand.
• DON'T use alcohol, Tea Tree Oil, metholated spirits, or betadine to clean the piercing as they are all harmful to the delicate tissues forming the scar, and can cause lumps to form. "

 

[Killah Kitty]

Gorgeous pics it looks amazing on you! I love it

kaylin_marie awesome tips

I dont know what it is with piercings but I keep wanting to get more and more Ive been itching to get another one lately lol maybe this is what Ill do next

Take good care of it!

 

[farris2]

congrats!

 

[kaylin_marie]

Originally Posted by Killah Kitty /img/forum/go_quote.gif Gorgeous pics it looks amazing on you! I love it
kaylin_marie awesome tips

I dont know what it is with piercings but I keep wanting to get more and more Ive been itching to get another one lately lol maybe this is what Ill do next

Take good care of it!

I know, they are addicting, mine become like body parts, like i can't imagine not having them.

 

[hollyxann]

thanks for the great tips kaylin.

 

[kaylin_marie]

Originally Posted by hollyxann /img/forum/go_quote.gif thanks for the great tips kaylin. You are very welcome. I actually wanted to be a piercer a couple years ago, but I just kinda decided not to. But I learned a lot about all the different piercings and how to take care of them and such.

 

[TheOpenRoad]

I just got mine done too this past thursday!

Here's my pic... ignore the bad photoshop job lol, I'm tired as hell and I just wanted to get this pic up!

Thanks for the great tips everyone I'll be following them too!

 

[Retro-Violet]

Originally Posted by pinksugar /img/forum/go_quote.gif 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!

thats what i did too. it worked great.

then i one day had it rip out and when i tried to put it back in it got all infected and yeah i really really really miss it.

 

[hollyxann]

Originally Posted by TheOpenRoad /img/forum/go_quote.gif I just got mine done too this past thursday!
Here's my pic... ignore the bad photoshop job lol, I'm tired as hell and I just wanted to get this pic up!

Thanks for the great tips everyone I'll be following them too!

it looks very cute!!!

 

[Manda]

It looks so cute HollyAnn! LOVE those pics, you look so gorgeous!

I cleaned my bellybutton with bactine, a saline solution (WalMart has some for cheap) and a non-scented regular soap. I had 0 infections!

 

[magda1983]

Generally in most good drug stores they sell a liquid medicine which u should rinse your piercing with.. when i got my cross bar i had to use it for 3 months but it was worth it.. no infection whatsoever

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[Ricci]

Holly awesome I love piercing

The best I found is Witch hazel