Piercing today is a fairly popular type of body jewelry. It is especially popular among young people. In fact, it is a very ancient art. True, in those days it had a completely different meaning. Piercing was a sign of masculinity and courage and was typical in most cases for the stronger sex. Today, it serves as a decoration. The septum is one of the varieties of this current.
What is a septum?
Nose piercings are the second most popular after earlobe piercings. A septum is a nasal puncture located between the cartilage and the septum. This type of piercing passes through a minimal area of the skin, which has a positive effect on both the procedure itself and the healing period. That is why, when someone decides to get a nose piercing, they choose a septum piercing.
History
This type of piercing, like a septum, has fairly deep roots. It originated about 1.5 thousand years BC in India. It is easy to guess that then this decoration was used for ritual purposes. These peoples invested great importance in the septum. Almost every woman had a similar piercing, as she believed that thanks to such a piercing, childbirth would be more successful, and raising a child would be easier.
Often, the septum did not look like a simple ring, but it was supplemented with a large number of pendants that were heavy, and sometimes even interfered with eating. Later, the septum migrated to many other peoples. For example, Aboriginal people from Australia used this piercing in such a way that over time their nose took on a flatter shape, which was considered extremely attractive. And in Asia, women carry out this nose piercing some time before the wedding, believing that in this way they become more beautiful and desirable. In general, different nations attach different meanings to such an ornament as a septum.
Piercing Meaning
Many celebrities have been getting their noses pierced lately. What is a septum for its owner in our time? To date, few people put any special meaning into this type of piercing. But still, initially, when the septum just started to come to the masses, it was popular among representatives of punk culture. And today in men it can be found most often in a similar meaning. For women, the septum is mainly an ornament, playing a mainly aesthetic role.
Varieties
Due to the active popularization of piercing, various variations of jewelry appear. But stillthe most common is a septum in the form of a horseshoe or rod, along the edges of which there are metal balls. Septum is exactly the kind of piercing that will attract attention and look spectacular, with which he does an excellent job. In addition to these two main varieties, others can be found, but still they are less common. As for the material, it is recommended, of course, to use either silver or surgical steel. Gold is undesirable to choose.
Procedure
Before the puncture, you should pay attention to the fact that you do not have ARVI diseases, since at the time of the procedure the body temperature should be normal. Also, during such pathologies as rhinitis and hay fever, piercing is contraindicated. If this is neglected, the consequences can be dire. The formation of pus may begin, accompanied by pain, and in a completely neglected case, all this can lead to the removal of the nasal septum.
The procedure itself does not take much time. A puncture is carried out in most beauty salons. The client is located on the couch, the master takes surgical forceps, clamps the septum and pulls it back. This is done so that in the future the earring hangs evenly, and there are no wrinkles. Then, with a quick movement, the puncture itself is made, into which the earring is placed and fixed. The procedure is performed without anesthesia, as it takes a couple of minutes.
Care
At first, after the puncture, you will not feel pain. But after a while, the pain will still arise. They canstay with you even for a few weeks. Most people do not complain about the unbearable torment that interferes with life. Most of the time, the pain is bearable. It can even occur while smiling, laughing or yawning, as all the muscles in the face are connected. But if the pain does become severe, you can take painkillers for a while.
It can take up to 8 weeks for a piercing to heal, but that doesn't mean your life will be filled with pain all the time. Unpleasant sensations can leave you in a week.
If you decide on a piercing, you must carefully care for it. Septum is not just a decoration, but a puncture that requires proper care. Never treat the piercing with alcohol or alcohol-containing solutions. This can lead to not only irritation, but also a burn of the mucous membrane. It is recommended to use saline solution or chlorhexidine. It is required to process a puncture at least twice a day for one and a half months. Even if there is absolutely no pain, you should not stop treating this place, since it is on the mucosa that all the dust and dirt that we inhale throughout the day settles. If you have a desire to change the earring, it is recommended to do this no earlier than 2 months after the procedure. The most important thing is to let the puncture heal and not torment it once again.
That was all you need to know about the septum in order to avoid any trouble.
