There are so many body piercing types available nowadays that it's sometimes difficult
to decide what part of the body and how you want to pierce. Of course, some piercing
types are more common and some are less popular. Nostril piercing is a fashion
statement nowadays and two other nose piercings are also popular. Septum piercing
is more widespread while bridge piercing is rather rarely met. But before you begin
to think about the idea of getting bridge piercing, you should take into the account
several things. There must be enough skin on the bridge for this piercing. And
people who wear glasses can't get bridge piercing if they don't want to be infected.
Bridge piercing is the piercing of the thin flap of skin on the bridge of the nose.
It is surface piercing which means it needs more time to heal. The first recipient
of bridge piercing was Erl van Aken and bridhe piercing is also known as Erl piercing
after that name. Horizontal bridge piercing is common though there is a variation
of it- vertical bridge piercing. Straight barbells are usually used as starter
bridge jewelry. You may wear other jewelry when the
piercing is completely healed. And it's about 2 or 3 months to a year.
The piercer uses skin clamp or forceps to hold the flap if the skin of the nose
bridge while he/she pierces the skin with a sterile piercing needle or with
a hook. The bridge piercing isn't very painful but during the first few days there
can be swelling and the piercing will be tender.
The only real risk of bridge piercing is the risk of rejection and piercing migration.
To minimize risks associated with bridge piercing you should take proper care of
it. You should keep the area clean. Dirty or unwashed hands should be close to
and touch the piercing. Saline solution will help to reduce the risk of infection
and keep the area clean. You shouldn't apply make-up, lotions, creams, hairspray
and other beauty products to or close to the new bridge piercing. You shouldn't
change the jewelry until the piercing is completely healed. If you feel something
is wrong, consult your piercer or your doctor.
The choice of material for bridge piercing jewelry is significant. Some people
are allergic to nickel and it means they will probably suffer irritation and allergy
to gold, silver and other metals containing nickel as additional metal. Surgical
stainless steel barbells and other jewelry are the most common choice for bridge
piercing as well as titanium. These materials can be autoclaved
and are hypoallergenic.
If you have decided to get bridge piercing, be careful with the choice of the piercer
and the jewelry. If you do everything carefully and take proper care, you'll be
able to enjoy beautiful and healthy piercing for a long time.
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