How do you insert a nose ring?

Nose Rings > Body Jewelry FAQ > How do you insert a nose ring?
by All Piercings Staff Writer

A) If you have a nose piercing (or for that matter any piercing) it is imperative that you know how to insert and remove your jewelry properly. Here is a step by step process to help you to insert your nose ring:

1. CLEAN YOUR HANDS.

2. Empty some space on a flat hard surface and clean it thoroughly using regular water and soap and dry it with a fresh paper towel.

3. Place another fresh paper napkin onto the cleaned space. Your WORK SPACE is now ready.

4. CLEAN YOUR HANDS.

5. Now remove your nose ring from its packet. If it is not sterilized then sterilize it using antibacterial soap and water. If it is already sterilized then do not touch it, just let it drop onto your work space.

6. After this, nicely wash your nose and clean the piercing with soap. Remove your old jewelry (if it hasn’t previously already been removed) using a greasing agent to facilitate removal.

7. Once more, CLEAN YOUR HANDS.

8. Prepare your nose ring for insertion. Remove the ball by holding the ring with one hand and with the other pull the bead out. Bend the ring and open it up a bit.

9. Press the skin near the piercing and put the ring inside one hole.

10. Massage from the inside and continue doing so till you feel the ring coming out on the other side.

11. Finish inserting the ring fully, bend it shut, and then snap the ball firmly in place. See that the ball is not rotating very freely. If it is then remove it, twist the ring tighter, and once again close the ball.

12. Clean the ring once more and dry it gently.

A to-do list before insertion:

· Inserting a nose ring is not very tough, but it is a good idea to try and practice opening and closing the ball of the ring to get a fair idea of what you’re doing.

· Very thin or very thick rings can pose a problem to insert and at times you may even need special tools. Make sure they are at hand prior to insertion.

· If you have bought new jewelry and it is still in its sterile packaging, DO NOT mess with it till the time of insertion.

· A hot compress applied to the nose helps to soften the skin and makes the entire insertion process a bit easier.

· If your new nose ring is thicker than the old one, you may have to “stretch” the piercing, which is an entirely different procedure than that of inserting.

And at the end of it, if all this seems too much for you to handle, pay a professional to do it and make life easier for yourself.

Disclaimer: The materials on the AllPiercings.com web site are presented for informational purposes only, and are not intended as a substitute for professional dental / medical advice, and accordingly you should not use this information to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease without consulting with a qualified healthcare provider.