Piercing is today a fairly popular type of body jewelry . It is especially popular among young people. In fact, this 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 characteristic in most cases for the stronger sex. Today, it performs the function of decoration. Septum is one of the varieties of this trend.
What is a septum?
Puncture noses are the second most popular after piercing the earlobe. Septum is a puncture of the nose located between the cartilage and the septum. This type of piercing passes through a minimal area of the skin, which positively affects both the procedure itself and the healing period. That is why, when someone decides to pierce the nose, they choose a septum piercing.
Story
This type of piercing, as a septum, has quite deep roots. It was born 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 puncture, since she believed that due to such a piercing, childbirth would be more successful, and raising a child is easier.
Often the septum did not look like a simple ring, but it was supplemented by a large number of pendants, which were heavy, and sometimes even interfered with eating. Later, the septum migrated to many other nations. 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 nasal puncture some time before the wedding, believing that in this way they become more beautiful and desirable. In general, different peoples attach different importance to such decoration as the septum.
Piercing value
Many stars have been piercing their nose lately. What is a septum for its owner in our time? Today, few people invest any special meaning in this type of piercing. But still, initially, when the septum was just beginning 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 sense. For women, the septum is mainly a jewelry that plays mainly an aesthetic role.
Varieties
In connection with the active popularization of piercing, various variations of jewelry appear. But still the most common is the septum in the form of a horseshoe or bar, on the edges of which there are metal balls. Septum - this is exactly the piercing that will attract attention and will look spectacular, with which it does an excellent job. In addition to these two main varieties, you can find others, 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 performing 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 pathologies such as rhinitis and hay fever, piercing is contraindicated. If you neglect this, then the consequences can be disastrous. 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 partition and pulls it. This is done so that in the future the earring hangs evenly and there are no folds. Next, a puncture is made with a quick movement, 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 a puncture you will not feel pain. But after some time, pain will still arise. They may linger with you even for several weeks. Most people do not complain about the unbearable torment that interferes with life. Most often, the pain is tolerable. It can occur even during smiles, laughter or yawning, as all the muscles on the face are connected. But if, nevertheless, the pain becomes severe, you can take painkillers for some time.
A puncture can heal up to 8 weeks, but this does not mean that all this time your life will be accompanied by pain. Unpleasant sensations can leave you in a week.
If you decide on a piercing, you must carefully look after it. A septum is not just a decoration, but a puncture that requires proper care. Never handle piercing with alcohol or alcohol-containing solutions. This can entail not only irritation, but also a burn of the mucous membrane. It is recommended to use a solution of sodium chloride or chlorhexidine. It is required to process a puncture at least twice a day for a month and a half. Even if there is absolutely no pain, you should not stop processing this place, since it is on the mucosa that all the dust and dirt that we breathe throughout the day settle. 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 to torment him once again.
It was all about the septum that you need to know so that no troubles arise.