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What tools do they use for a nose piercing?

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They use a clamp and a needle. Once the needle is in, they push it out and slide in the jewelry.

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If I have a pimple on the exact spot where I want to have my nose pierced, should I wait until it is gone, or is it alright to do it now?

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Wait until it's gone. Piercing it now could irritate the skin and possibly infect it.

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Does it hurt more or less than getting my ears pierced?

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It hurts a little more, but it also depends on the person.

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How bad does it hurt to get your nose pierced?

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It depends on your pain tolerance. For most people, it doesn't hurt very badly. Your eyes might water a bit because the nose is very sensitive, but you shouldn't pass out or anything.

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Can I bring my own jewelry?

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You will have to check with the person that will be doing the piercings, to see what they allow/don't allow.

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Where can I get my nose pierced?

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You can look for shops in your area that offer tattoos and piercings. Those will generally be the best option for a nose piercing.

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Is it normal for my nose not to bleed during or after being pierced?

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Yes, it is normal, but depends on the person. When I had mine pierced, it only bled a little bit.

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Does it hurt more or less than a tattoo or a cartilage piercing?

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It should hurt less than a tattoo but a little bit more than a cartilage piercing. If a cartilage piercing is, say, a three on the pain scale, nose piercings would be about a six.

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How do I hide a nose piercing from my parents?

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You can use a clear retainer. These are available at most body jewelry stores and online.

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Where can I check to see if my state requires a license to pierce?

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To pierce professionally or in a tattoo/piercing shop, you have to have a license. That goes for every state in the U.S.

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How do you prevent a keloid?

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You really can't prevent a keloid. Different parts of your body may heal or react differently than other parts of your body and if a keloid is going to form, then there isn't much you can do to stop this.

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My piercer told me to use just soap and water to clean it. And I told him I want a hoop, so he pierced it further down the end and said come back in 2 months? Is that right?

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No, that is not correct. Piercings should be cleaned with saltwater or just water. Further on the end? Your piercing probably doesn't look right and never will, hoop or bar. Go back and ask for a refund because that is dodgy behaviour.

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I got my nose pierced today. When is it okay to clean the piercing?

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In a few hours time, use saltwater at room temperature. It should be cleaned 3 times a day for the first 2 weeks, then twice a day for the next 4 weeks.

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Will they numb me if I ask them to when I get my nose pierced/?

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There could be a specific way to numb it. Frankly, most people don't even feel the pain, so numbing isn't necessary. Talk to your piercing artist about this if you are nervous.

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Do you have to take your own jewellery with you or do the piercing shops use their own?

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Most times the piercing shops use their own, but if you really wanted to, you could find out whether you can bring your own jewelry.

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