Nose piercing has been around for over 4,000 years. The Bible mentions nose piercing in the book of Genesis 24:22 where Abraham gives Rebekah a gold nose ring and two gold bracelets. Since the sixteenth century, nose piercing has been popular in the Indian culture, and it was brought back to the United States in the 1960s by hippies embracing the Indian culture. Nose piercing has become part of the American culture, embraced by all genders and class. Change your initial nose piercing to one that fits your personality, but not too soon, as you do not want your piercing to close.
Step 1
Wait six months or more before changing your nose ring. It can take from two months to one year for your nose piercing to fully heal. When the area is no longer tender, you can change your nose piercing.
Step 2
Wash, dry and disinfect your hands. Hold a warm, damp washcloth over your nose and piercing for a few minutes, making the removal of the nose ring less painful.
Step 3
Grasp your nose piercing in your hand and pull on the screw while twisting it away from your face. If you do not feel any give to the piercing or it does not come out of your nostril, try twisting in the other direction. If you plan on wearing a seamless or continuous ring in your piercing, you must remove the threaded post from your nostril. Pull the post from the piercing from inside your nostril. Clean your piercing with a sterile saline solution.
Step 4
Replace your nose ring with jewelry appropriate for nostril piercing. You can replace the nose screw with a different nose screw, using the same threaded post. You can insert a continuous or seamless nose ring through the piercing or one of several other pieces of jewelry specifically designed for nose piercing. Do not attempt to use ear studs in your nose piercing, as these can lead to infection.
Things You'll Need
- Washcloth
- Antibacterial disinfectant
- Sterile saline solution
- Replacement nose jewelry
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