Nose Piercing Aftercare
Nose Piercing Aftercare Guide
Congratulations on your piercing!
Your new nose piercing has been performed in a sterile environment using high quality, sterile equipment using a disposable single use needle. It is now up to you to look after it to ensure it remains clean. Providing you follow our nose piercing aftercare guidelines you should experience little or no problems.
However, if you ever experience any issues or have any questions please feel free to return to store to see one of our piercers.
Your new nose piercing has been performed in a sterile environment using high quality, sterile equipment using a disposable single use needle. It is now up to you to look after it to ensure it remains clean. Providing you follow our nose piercing aftercare guidelines you should experience little or no problems.
However, if you ever experience any issues or have any questions please feel free to return to store to see one of our piercers.
You can download your Nose Piercing Aftercare Leaflet here.
Nose piercings are easy to take care of and are usually fully healed in around 4 months. The internal areas (septum and the inside of a nose piercing) will heal considerably quicker than the external skin on the nose.
To clean your new nose piercing you must use a solution of natural salt and pre-boiled water (a small pinch of salt in an egg cup of water is ideal). Using the salt water and a cotton bud, gently clean the area twice a day. Tea tree oil (available in store) may also be used as a cleaning aid. Simply apply to the skin 5 minutes prior to cleaning and wash it off fully using the salt water. We recommend cleaning any internal areas twice a day, as instructed in this nose piercing aftercare guide, for 6 weeks and externally for 8 weeks.
The jewellery can usually be changed a few weeks after you have completed the cleaning regime.
Do not twist or move your jewellery unnecessarily and never remove the jewellery before it is due to be changed. Also, keep any beauty products (makeup, fake tan etc) away from the area until it is fully healed.
Noses can unfortunately be prone to keloid scarring, this is simply your body healing over the area. Keloids usually look like a small red lump or spot around your piercing. If you should ever experience a keloid simply return to store to see a piercer and they will advise you on the best course of action.
As with any new piercing a local area of redness and a small amount of white/yellowish discharge are both healthy and completely normal.
Again, if you are ever concerned or have any questions please come back in to store for a chat. If you are unable to return to store for any reason please only consult a medical professional or visit our Piercing FAQ where we have extensive piercing information available for you to view.
Nose Piercing Aftercare: Cleaning & Healing Information
Nose piercings are easy to take care of and are usually fully healed in around 4 months. The internal areas (septum and the inside of a nose piercing) will heal considerably quicker than the external skin on the nose.
To clean your new nose piercing you must use a solution of natural salt and pre-boiled water (a small pinch of salt in an egg cup of water is ideal). Using the salt water and a cotton bud, gently clean the area twice a day. Tea tree oil (available in store) may also be used as a cleaning aid. Simply apply to the skin 5 minutes prior to cleaning and wash it off fully using the salt water. We recommend cleaning any internal areas twice a day, as instructed in this nose piercing aftercare guide, for 6 weeks and externally for 8 weeks.
The jewellery can usually be changed a few weeks after you have completed the cleaning regime.
Do not twist or move your jewellery unnecessarily and never remove the jewellery before it is due to be changed. Also, keep any beauty products (makeup, fake tan etc) away from the area until it is fully healed.
Noses can unfortunately be prone to keloid scarring, this is simply your body healing over the area. Keloids usually look like a small red lump or spot around your piercing. If you should ever experience a keloid simply return to store to see a piercer and they will advise you on the best course of action.
As with any new piercing a local area of redness and a small amount of white/yellowish discharge are both healthy and completely normal.
Again, if you are ever concerned or have any questions please come back in to store for a chat. If you are unable to return to store for any reason please only consult a medical professional or visit our Piercing FAQ where we have extensive piercing information available for you to view.