The tip of your nose is pierced with a septum piercing.Septum piercings aren't always appropriate for school, work, or when a visiting conservative grandparent.If you want to make your new piercing look more discreet, you should not remove it for at least six weeks.You can wear a retainer ring to hide your piercing once you have it for a few months.
Step 1: Choose the most discreet piercing ring.
A 16 grams ring is the lowest width of a septum piercing ring.The ring will look less obvious if the smallest size is chosen.When they catch the light, avoid rings with diamantes.
Step 2: For at least 6 weeks, keep your piercing in the septum.
It's a bad idea to remove your piercing before it heals as it increases the chance of it getting infections.A bruised nose will catch people's attention and slow the healing process.It will be hard to get the ring back in once you remove it.
Step 3: The piercing should be covered with a piece of tape.
This will not hide the fact that you have a piercing, but it will cover the area temporarily.In work and sporting situations this can be useful.When trimmed down to an appropriate size, sports tape and fabric plasters work well.You need to remove the tape every day in order to clean the piercing.
Step 4: You can clean your piercing with a solution.
You can squirt the solution around the piercing.The water will stop the salt from drying out your skin.Cleaning the piercing can cause irritation if you move it too much.You will be able to hide your piercing more effectively if you look after it.If it gets swollen, it will become very noticeable.
Step 5: Purchase a retainer after a few weeks.
When you want to hide your retainer, you can flip it inside your nose.It will keep the piercing hole open and make it less obvious that you have a piercing.Many styles of septum retainer are inexpensive.
Step 6: You can choose a ring that is the same width.
You can purchase a retainer at a jewelry store.It is best to look at retainers in a store if you are buying your first one.This will tell you which style will look best on your nose.Before using a retainer, it is important to wait the recommended time.This will make your piercing less likely to get infections.
Step 7: The retainer should be put in the same way as a regular ring.
To find the hole in your nose, use a mirror.Bring the piercing up to your nose by removing any jewelry adornments.Slowly guide the retainer through the hole.Try to change the angle of the jewelry if it is hurting.Before you change your piercings, wash your hands.
Step 8: To hide it, turn the ring around.
Pull the skin between your mouth and nose and gently push the balls of the retainer up and back until they are in your nose.Try to push it back with a smaller retainer.The swelling in your nose will decrease once you have had the piercing.