How to Change Nose Rings

How to change nose ring s one of the most commonly asked question accordingly to APP (Association for Professional Piercers). Especially when is comes to those nose rings which has round shape, bending and screws.

Before you learn you learn about method on how to change nose ring you need to know some basic about piercing's hygiene.

Things you need to know before Changing Your Jewelry

Cleaning Solutions

Packaged sterile saline (with no additives, read the label) is a gentle choice for piercing aftercare. If sterile saline is not available in your region a sea salt solution mixture can be a viable alternative. Dissolve 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon (.75 to 1.42 grams) of non-iodized (iodine-free) sea salt into one cup (8 oz / 250 ml) of warm distilled or bottled water. A stronger mixture is not better; a saline solution that is too strong can irritate the piercing.

Cleaning Instructions for Piercings

WASH your hands thoroughly prior to cleaning or touching your piercing for any reason.

SALINE rinse as needed during healing. For certain placements it may be easier to apply using clean gauze saturated with saline solution. A brief rinse afterward will remove any residue.

If your piercer suggests using soap, gently lather around the piercing and rinse as needed. Avoid using harsh soaps, or soaps with dyes, fragrances, or triclosan.

RINSE thoroughly to remove all traces of the soap from the piercing. It is not necessary to rotate the jewelry through the piercing.

DRY by gently patting with clean, disposable paper products because cloth towels can harbor bacteria and snag on jewelry, causing injury.

What is Normal?

• Initially: some bleeding, localized swelling, tenderness, or bruising.

• During healing: some discoloration, itching, secretion of a whitish-yellow fluid (not pus) that will form some crust on the jewelry. The tissue may tighten around the jewelry as it heals.

• Once healed: the jewelry may not move freely in the piercing; do not force it. If you fail to include cleaning your piercing as part of your daily hygiene routine, normal but smelly bodily secretions may accumulate.

• A piercing may seem healed before the healing process is complete. This is because tissue heals from the outside in, and although it feels fine, the interior remains fragile. Be patient, and keep cleaning throughout the entire healing period.

• Even healed piercings can shrink or close in minutes after having been there for years! This varies from person to person; if you like your piercing, keep jewelry in—do not leave it empty.

What To Do

• Wash your hands prior to touching the piercing; leave it alone except when cleaning. During healing, it is not necessary to rotate your jewelry.

HINTS AND TIPS

Jewelry

• Unless there is a problem with the size, style, or material of the initial jewelry, leave it in the place for the entire healing period. See a qualified piercer to perform any jewelry change that becomes necessary during healing. See the APP website to locate an APP member, or to request a copy of our Picking Your Piercer brochure.)

• Contact your piercer if your jewelry must be removed (such as for a medical procedure). There are non-metallic jewelry alternatives available.

• Leave jewelry in at all times. Even old or well-healed piercing can shrink or close in minutes even after having been there for years. If removed, re-insertion can be difficult or impossible.

• With clean hands or paper product, be sure to regularly check threaded ends on your jewelry for tightness. ("Righty-tighty, lefty-loosey.")

• Should you decide you no longer want the piercing, simply remove the jewelry (or have a professional piercer remove it) and continue cleaning the piercing until the hole closes. In most cases only a small mark will remain.

• In the event an infection is suspected, quality jewelry or an inert alternative should be left in place to allow for drainage of the infection. If the jewelry is removed, the surface cells can close up, which can seal the infection inside the piercing channel and result in an abscess. Do not remove jewelry unless instructed to by a medical professional.

Source: APP Association for Professional Piercers

How to Change Nose Ring Hoop

To put in a nose ring hoop into your nose piercing takes careful maneuvering, but with a little practice, you can get used to the process. The method will vary depending on the type of nose jewelry you choose, but you should pull the ring apart gently and reattach with ease by using a bead, segment or pushing the ends together. Just make sure that you disinfected ring and wash your hands thoroughly before handling it. Also, make sure your piercing is healed and which usually takes around 3 to 6 months or more.

Captive Hoop Nose Rings

A captive hoop nose ring is distinguished by its style wherein a bead is attached in between the ends of the semi-circle shaped ring in order to hold it in place. The following are steps on how to put it on: Click here How to change nose rings Captive Hoop.

Seamless Hoop Nose Rings

Unlike captive nose rings, seamless rings do not have beads. They are attached through a split in the ring. Here are steps on how to correctly put on this hoop nose ring: Click here how to change nose ring Seamless Hoop.

Segment Hoop Nose Rings

A segment nose ring is style by putting a segment portion on the other end of the ring. This segment is being held in place by prongs and pressure. Below are the different steps on how to put this nose ring style on: Click here how to change nose rings Segment Hoop