Nose piercing
is piercing of the cartilage for the purpose of wearing jewellery. This is very
common in the Indian culture and among the aborigine tribes of Australia. But
these days the trend has caught up with the Western World where this is
becoming a fashion statement. In the Western society the most common kind of
piercing is earlobe piercing which is followed by nose piercing.
Why is it common in South Asian Culture?
The common
belief is that when you pierce your nose, the process of child birth becomes
easier and Ayurvedic medicine associates this area with the female reproductive
organs. This is also done in honour of Goddess Parvati and as a mark of beauty.
Even now it is common to see Hindu women pierce their nose and wear nose studs.
In Maharashtra, women wear large nose pieces
which some time cover the sides of the face. Another belief is that women who
wear nose ring can use the nose ring for her funeral even when the woman faces
a lot of hardships as this cannot be removed easily.
Who introduced nose piercing to the Western World?
The French
actress Polaire visited America
in the year 1913. The actress had a seed pearl ring in here nostril. This
caught the fancy of many Americans and after nearly two decades it has gained
huge popularity in the Western World. These days it is highly preferred by the
teenagers and young adults.
Septum piercing
is piercing the cartilaginous divide between the nose. Usually a small gap is
made by piercing between the cartilage and the bottom of the nose which is
called as the sweet spot. Since there are many nerves running through the area,
when the piercing is done, it could be slightly painful but the pain aspect
varies from individual to individual. The piercing can fully heal within a
period of three months.
Common type of septum jewellery
- Many types of jewellery are worn in septum piercing like captive bead rings. These are known as CBR’s and is the most common septum ring jewellery.
- Circular barbells are usually rings that close with a bead held in the centre which is also quite popular septum ring tumblr.
- Tusk is a straight shaped piece which tapers on both the ends.
- Large gauge septum or septum jewellery is chosen by many individuals. In this case people opt to wear plugs as plugs do not weigh their nose down.
Benefits of
septum ring jewellery
A septum retainer or septum ring
jewellery is a fashion statement. But if you feel that for some occasions it
does suit, then a septum retainer helps in turning the jewellery into the nose
thus concealing the septum ring
Jewellery.
Safety is the most
important aspect
If you intend to go in for septum
piercing then it is better to approach a reputed piercer and insist on sterile
single use needles as in case of piercing there could be a risk of infection.
And after piercing, proper after care should be concentrated upon for fast
healing.
