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The septum has gone from niche to mainstream over the past decade and with good reason. It is one of the most flexible piercings you can get: bold enough to command attention when the ring is visible, completely invisible when flipped up. It heals faster than most cartilage piercings and suits an enormous range of jewellery styles. Quick Answer A septum piercing passes through the columella the soft tissue between the nostrils, just in front of the cartilage. It rates 3–4/10 on pain, takes 4–6 months to heal, and uses a 16G circular barbell or horseshoe as starter jewellery. The...

The nostril piercing is one of the most popular piercings in the world for good reason it is subtle enough for conservative settings yet expressive enough to anchor a whole facial jewellery look. A small gold stud in the left nostril has become almost as unremarkable as an earring. At the same time, a larger hoop or a double nostril combination makes a considered statement. Here is everything you need to know before your appointment. Quick Answer A nostril piercing goes through the alar cartilage on the side of the nose. It rates 3–4/10 on pain (sharp sting, eye watering...

The piercing aftercare market is full of products that promise to heal your piercing faster, prevent infection, reduce bumps and make the whole experience smoother. Some of them are fine. Most of them are unnecessary. A few are actively harmful. Here is the honest breakdown. Quick Answer The only product you need for piercing aftercare is sterile saline solution (0.9% NaCl, preservative-free). Everything else is either redundant or potentially harmful. Avoid tea tree oil, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol, iodine, antiseptic creams, and most branded piercing products that contain anything beyond plain saline. The Complete Product Verdict Table Product Verdict Reason Sterile...

Summer arrives, a holiday is booked, and the pool is calling but you have a piercing healing. It is one of the most common dilemmas in piercing aftercare. The short answer: ideally no, not during healing. The longer answer involves understanding what the actual risks are from different water types, how to mitigate them when you must swim, and when you can safely go back in. Quick Answer Avoid swimming with a healing piercing for a minimum of 3 months (soft tissue) to 6 months (cartilage). Pools contain chlorine and bacteria; hot tubs add heat; natural open water has unpredictable...