A nose piercing is one of the earliest and most popular types of piercing where nose studs and nose rings are worn through the septum or in the nostril throughout the world. Nose piercing is not only fashionable, it is also culturally important in some countries like in India; brides wear beautiful gold rings that are connected to earrings using ornate chains while Amazon tribesmen wear bird feathers and bones through their nose piercing.
In India, both unmarried and married women wear studs or rings with its significance varying from region to region. There are also some Hindu communities that do not perform nose piercing. According to Ayurveda, the piercing of the nose near a particular nostril node helps reduce the pain inflicted during monthly menstrual cycle.
Nose rings best for those with low pain tolerance 
The nostril’s curve is by far the most common place for nose piercings. However those interested in getting their nose pierced has to do it from a reputable piercer and not use piercing tools like ear piercing guns.
There are a different kinds of piercing like cartilage piercing, and of the many types of nose piercing available alone, nose studs and nose rings are the most popular. The rings are obviously held with a ring while the studs are maintained using a stud earring or nostril screw.
Basically, nose rings make the perfect starter nose piercing for people of all ages. In fact, many people are interested in wearing the smallest nose rings, the 20 gauge nose rings as they have a low pain tolerance threshold. Consequently, the lower is the number of the gauge, the bigger the hole required for its piercing.
Better to choose before piercing
Diamond nose rings are the rage in some circles and tasteful in all settings. Moreover, they offer little or no risk of damaging your nose if caught on something or pulled out and stretched. On the contrary, the corkscrew nose rings and big nose rings with giant hanging hoops are risky in some lines of work, especially if you have close up work where the ring may get caught or pulled.
Choosing between a ring and a stud should actually be done while piercing as you generally needs higher piercings to accommodate a ring. In fact, the higher is the piercing, the larger the ring has to be.
Generally a 3/8 inch ring is the average nose ring size where the nose should be pierced just shy from your nostril edge, unless there is a slight downward angling of the channel on the inside. On the contrary, too steep an angle makes the ring stick too far out from your nose.
Rings promote faster healing
Generally, rings are great and help with the healing after a piercing as there is sufficient space near the piercing for air circulation, which is important for quick healing. Moreover, an accidental yank or snag or just rubbing of the tight stud can lead to a scar tissue called keloid which can get so aggravated that you have to remove your piercing and perhaps get a second piercing done some time later.
Studs are a discreet option
However if you want a more discretion nose piercing, you may prefer a stud. Then again, if you wish to first wear a stud, and want to change to a ring later on, make sure you first plan the right height and angle of your placement with your piercer.
Nose piercings are today accepted in most places; however there are still some employers that completely ban them and some employers who prefer their employees wear flesh colored nose rings or wear only certain size or smaller studs.
While selecting your nose piercing, it is important you keep the policies of your work place in mind. The wrong choice may end up with your having to make a painful decision that results in losing your piercing or job. This is why it is important you keep your lifestyle and work requirements in mind while getting your nose pierced as you have won’t be able to make any changes for a few weeks.
So the choice between nose studs and nose rings is basically based on your preferences, taste, budget and lifestyle. Studs are a better choice for those with a low profile as there are more styles available for nose rings for you to flaunt with style.
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