When can I use a nose ring retainer?
Wait until it is fully healed if possible. Depending on the location of the piercing, healing times will vary. It is in your best interest to simply wait it out and put the retainer in afterwards. Also, ask your piercer for advice.
Does Walmart have nose piercing retainers?
4 Pack Nose Piercing Retainers – Perfect Also for Lip and Ear Cartilage Piercing – Walmart.com.
Can you pierce nose with a retainer?
Yes you can. I recently had mine pierced with a glass retainer. It’s actually better for the healing process. Metal has microscopic pores that skin grows inside of.
What is a nose ring retainer?
Here we have a selection of Nose Piercing Retainers that are completely transparent and will keep your nose piercing open while hiding it for those important occasions. Nose Piercing Retainers simply replace existing nose studs or nose rings and can be worn in your nose piercing for as long as you require.
What gauge is a nose piercing?
Nose piercing is usually done with an 18 gauge (1.02mm) post. After a nose piercing heals, most people switch to a 20 gauge (. 81mm) post because it is thinner and leaves a smaller hole. A post thinner than 20 gauge is not recommended for most nose piercings.
Is 20g smaller than 18G?
20 Gauge is thinner than 18G and is the standard most popular size. If you are unsure this would be your best choice. 22 Gauge is the thinnest size post and perfect for those who normally wear silver nose jewelry, from jewelry stores such as Claires (the majority of their silver nose jewelry comes in thinner gauges).
Which is bigger 22 gauge or 20 gauge nose ring?
Nose piercings can come in several different sizes, too. Most often, a 20 or 18 gauge is used. The smallest gauge is typically considered something along the lines of a 22 gauge, which is very tiny. Gauges get larger with decreasing number (i.e. a size 00G is massive compared to a 20 gauge).
Are plastic piercing retainers safe?
Bioplast is a form of medical “plastic” that is safe for piercings. It makes an excellent material for initial piercings and those with sensitive skin due to its biocompatibility, and flexible nature. Retainers are used to keep a piercing open and viable, even in times when you couldn’t typically wear piercings.
How long can you leave piercing retainers in?
When You Can Wear Piercing Retainers You should wait until your piercing is fully healed before inserting a flesh-colored or clear piercing retainer. Depending on the piercing, you may need to wait anywhere from 6 weeks to 9 months or more.
What gauge is my nose ring?
The standard nose ring gauge is 18G or 20G, and your stud jewelry will probably be around 1/4” to 5/16” in length. These are standard sizes, and they might vary depending on your anatomy. When you get pierced, your initial jewelry length will be a bit longer in order to accommodate any swelling.