From Galima Professional Studio to You — Read This Before You Panic-Google Anything
At our studio, we get this question all the time. There are always people who get freshly pierced, or are halfway through healing and wondering if what they’re feeling is “normal.” Yes, it’s a question that comes in from almost every other customer of ours. Whether you came to us for a piercing in Karachi or are simply worried about your new jewellery addition, this is what you need to hear: septum or nose piercings are usually easy healers if you leave them alone and clean them properly. Complications happen when you play with it or don’t clean properly or even overclean. You need to find a balance. So let’s talk about how to prevent your piercing from getting angry and what healing actually looks like.
First Thing On Top: Placement Is Everything
Before all the aftercare and salt soaks placement comes first. A septum piercing is originally meant to go through the soft skin just under the cartilage, which is known as the “sweet spot” among professionals. And when one of them pierces your nose, the pain is manageable and it heals smoothly but when someone without experience does this, you can expect to say something like
“It hurts way more than I expected and I can’t bear it.”
“The area feels like there is constant pressure.”
“It hasn’t settled at all, even though it has been a while.”
But the scary thing is, if your septum was pierced incorrectly, no amount of cleaning or no way of aftercare will magically just make it right. In those cases, we mostly suggest taking the jewellery out and letting it heal. But don’t worry, you can get it done later again from us or any other professional only. No one will prefer struggling for months over a healing journey that goes without complications. We’d rather see you heal cleanly than struggle for months.
Healing Time And What’s Normal
Generally septum heals in approximately 4 to 6 weeks and to fully become painless, it can take anywhere from two to eight months. Don’t make the mistake of thinking it’s indestructible after the initial healing or even the entire thing. It just means the worst and the most painful part is over. These are some things that you can experience and are a part of healthy healing.
- Seeing some light swelling
- Experiencing tenderness when your nose bumps into something
- Clear or white crusties flaking off
- Sensitivity that’s not always there but just comes and goes.
Healing depends on each individual themselves and this is the part that’s neither much talked about nor people realize can affect them. What are those things you may ask? It’s your immune system; if it’s not at its best, it can take longer to heal. It’s also about sleep and stress. Whether you’re getting enough sleep and if you’re stressed about work or anything at all, it can slow down this process too. Smoking habits and how often you mess around with the jewelry play a role, too. This is exactly why you and your sister or any two people can get pierced the same day and on the same spot but heal completely differently. Your sister might not get any swelling at all and on the other side, you can experience everything together, swelling, dryness but it’s just how this works.
Your Jewelry Choice Plays a Role Too
We always emphasize and always start our clients with healing-friendly jewelry for a reason. It’s not an option but a must-have. If you even accidentally start with cheap quality jewellery, there’s no saving grace after this. Simple flip-up retainers are great but rings are even better. This ensures irritation is bearable and not unnecessary and stubborn. When a person comes in with redness or complains about soreness, our team instantly gets the clue to check the quality of the jewellery. Cheap or poorly coated jewelry causes more problems and that too, unpreventable ones, even if you do all the cleaning perfectly.
What We WANT You to Do During Healing
This is where people often overcomplicate things more than they ever were. If you want your piercing to heal quickly and think some extensive routine will speed it up, you’re wrong. Healing doesn’t need fancy routines or fancy products, it only asks for a few simple steps that you follow every day. First and the most basic thing first, saline spray, use this a few times a day to keep the septum piercing hydrated and clean. If you’re looking for a tested product, you can also purchase our STUDEX® Advanced 2-IN-1 Piercing Cleanser. It’s tested both by a dermatologist and a pediatrician so in case you’re getting a septum and having your baby’s ear pierced together, both of you can use it carefree. Sea salt soaks can do the job, too in a pinch. Next, most people don’t think about whether their hands are even clean before touching the pierced area and that’s a no-no, it can introduce bacteria and dust, even if your hands look clean. Make sure you wash them before. This is everything you need to do nothing less,nothing more and the healing journey will go smoothly.
What We See Causes Problems
Most people who get a piercing in Karachi or anywhere else have some habits that simply make them irritated, especially the septum piercing, because it’s an area that’s always moist and needs a bit of extra care. It’s also more prone to infections. Steer clear of these and you’ll have a much easier time waiting for it to heal. You’ll be surprised to know that most irritation we deal with at Galima comes from these exact habitual actions. The first one is quite common, and that’s playing with jewellery. You’ll always see people twisting their earrings all day, every day and that’s where they go overboard, especially when it comes to septum rings. And since this specific one can also be flipped up and down at one point, people turn it into a fidget and that’s dangerous. Please don’t do this, or else your perfectly healthy piercing can puff up and sometimes even bleed, and who wants that?. Then come those who think more is better but this never applies to cleaning with harsh products. Everything needs balance and cleaning does too, and when you use soaps or random oils, you’re disturbing that balance. Lastly, yes, smoking or low immunity can factor up too. Having a healthy diet and cutting back on nicotine even for a short period, can have a noticeable difference.
Conclusion
Septum piercings are fragile and don’t like being handled carelessly. But they aren’t nearly as painful or difficult as some imagine, it’s understandable that something going through the inside of your nose can feel intimidating but we can assure you it’s not. Just do the things mentioned in this blog and if something feels off, instead of going onto the internet, ask a professional and you’ll be all fine. One thing you can take away from this is when it comes to healing it’s not about doing more it’s about doing everything properly.
If you’re unsure about getting a piercing in Karachi from a random jewellery store, you can come to one of our stores. Our professionals at Galima are trained and have knowledge about everything from placement to aftercare. Visit Galima and get your nose piercing done today without any regrets.
