subject: Silverpunks.com - Nose Piercing Information [print this page] The most common and second most popular body piercing is the nose piercing. Around 4,000 years ago, nose piercing was first recorded in the Middle East. In the 16th century nose piercing was bought to India by the Mogul emperors. Till today, nose piercing has its existence in India, African countries and also in South Pacific cultures.
At the time of the new nose piercing, it is always better to wear a gold or a white for a better establishing of the piercing. A silver jewelry should never be considered nor worn at the healing period because it tends to oxidize inside the wound and the chances to cause an allergic reaction or even leave a permanent black mark on the nose.
The most attractive spot of the nose jewelry is the lower edge of the nostril curves upward and forward around the base of the nose.
The healing process usually takes about 4-6 weeks. Once the healing process is over the jewelry can be changed like changing an earring, you can wear gold and colored niobium rings and studs, studs set with gemstones, or studs with tiny shapes i.e. moons, dolphins, hearts. The most common styles used for nose piercings are rings, labrets, and screws which come in solid white gold or titanium or surgical steel.
Nose Piercing is one of the longest standing piercing modifications and the types of Nose Piercing :
