Nose rings – fashionable yet trendy jewelry
Nose rings are perhaps the most fashionable and trendy jewelry of our times. However the concept has been around for centuries. It originated in the Middle East and then the Mughals brought it to India when they arrived in the 16th century. The nose ring is traditional Indian attire. Following this, centuries later, in the 1960s the nose ring became a piece of trendy jewelry that was worn by the hippies. The piercing of their noses was a sign of rebellion against society rather than a fashion trend. We have come a long way since then. Today, nose rings are a must have piece of trendy jewelry.

Types of nose piercing
There are three types of nose piercing that are possible: piercing of the nostril, piercing of the nasal septum and piercing of the bridge. In India the left nostril is the one that is usually pierced as it is believed that this helps with child birth and eases pain during menstruation. However today nose rings are used as trendy jewelry and because of this, there is no fixed rule on where or which side the nose is pierced on.

How nose piercing is done
Before you consider using a nose ring as trendy jewelry you should know how nose piercing is done. Nostril piercing is done in a similar manner to earlobe piercing. A sanitized needle is passed through the nostril tissue and either a nose stud or ring is put into the hole. Septum piercing is also trendy for a punk look. This kind of piercing is done but puncturing the tissue of the septum inside the nose. A ring is commonly worn for this kind of piercing. The rarest kind of piercing is the piercing of the nose bridge. This kind of piercing is common amongst some tribes and barbells are generally worn on the bridge.

Selecting a nose ring
While piercing the nose and purchasing a nose ring, the material that you consider is important. Trendy jewelry for the nose is available in all kinds and therefore it is important that you decide on the kind of piercing and then purchase the jewelry for it. Gold, titanium, surgical steel or niobium makes for the best choices when the piercing is fresh. Once the nose has healed you can switch to trendy jewelry pieces made of sterling silver.

Care while piercing your nose
It is extremely important that certain things are kept in mind while piercing the nose as these are vital to the nose tissue healing well. The nose should never be pierced with a piercing gun as this damages the tissue and can even cause infections like HIV. You should remember that healing of a pierced nose can take up to 12 months and therefore good care should be taken of it during this period. Always ensure that your hands are clean when you touch the piercing and never take out the piece of jewelry until the wound has healed completely.

Once you have taken all of this into consideration and followed it well, you are ready to wear trendy jewelry on your nose!