The Septum piercing is gaining momentum and quickly becoming one of the most popular piercings out there. Why, you may wonder? Because, the Septum piercing is flattering on every face shape! There is so much diversity with a Septum piercing, because there is a wide range of jewelry options and it is one of the few piercings that can be hidden easily. This piercing is versatile and convenient, what more could you ask for?
According to a study done by Northwestern University, the septum is one of the top five most common piercings! They are the most subtle facial piercings one can get.
How does a Septum piercing work? The septum piercing goes through the nasal septum, it is the skin between the nostrils. A reputable piercer will find the “sweet spot” below your nose’s cartilage and pierce right through it! This makes for a quick, smooth and gorgeous new piercing.
Now, you may be thinking about how thick your nose feels. The trick about the Septum is that a reputable piercer knows exactly where your Septum changes from thick cartilage to skin. This is going to create an amazing experience without an overwhelming amount of pain. It is always good to be informed when being pierced! This means that you will want to research your piercer. As this how many Septum’s they have pierced. Do they have photos of the piercings they have performed? Do they have a sanitary piercing station and jewelry that meets the APP members satisfaction? These are all questions you want to ask when shopping for the perfect piercer. No-one wants to get left with a low-quality jewelry that irritates or gets stuck in a fresh piercing. Plus, you want a piercer who can hit the sweet spot with confidence! These piercings may be easier to do, but they are easier to mess up. Especially if the placement is too far back, or crooked.
After being pierced the Association of Professional Piercers recommends that you keep the area clean using a sterile Saline solution. Spraying the solution on the piercing twice a day will keep the piercing clean. It is important that there is not a lot of movement during the healing time. Most piercers recommend keeping it flipped down during the healing process. There is an exception to the no touch rule! If you need to flip the horseshoe up or adjust the piercing so it looks straight, you can! Try to keep this to a minimum and make sure that your washing your hands with anti-bacterial soap before touching the piercing. You may always want to rinse it with some warm water before moving it, this will reduce any residue on the jewelry that would create a new wound if pulled near the piercing.
This piercing truly works with any face shape because of how diverse the jewelry is. You have so many options when looking for Septum jewelry. You can wear something as simple as a circular barbell or captive bead ring, to a clicker with different shapes and stones. This gives you thousands of options to change your jewelry to after your piercing is healed in 2 to 3 months.
You can take the piercing out and let it heal without worry about any visible scarring!
This piercing looks really cool and it’s going to add a unique edge to your look. It looks good on any gender and any age; it can be perfectly sized to fit the shape and size of your nose specifically!
