Activities You Should Temporarily Pause After You’ve Had Your Nose Pierced
Swimming: Although it’s perfectly okay to shower after having your nose pierced, you should avoid going swimming in sea waters, pools or lakes for at least two weeks.
Applying makeup: To reduce the risk of infection, it is highly recommended that you do not apply makeup for at least one to two months after you’ve had your nose pierced. If you absolutely need to apply makeup, make sure you apply it away from your piercing.
Playing contact sports: After you get your nose pierced, you will want to avoid doing any sports that may cause someone or something to snag your piercing. Although you will always have to be careful not to pull on your piercing or damage your nose (you do have a sharp point inside your nose), avoiding contact sports for at least a month is strongly recommended.
Blowing or scratching your nose: Although it’s virtually impossible to completely stop scratching or blowing your nose, we recommend being extra careful in the weeks following your piercing. A moment of distraction may cause you to accidentally pull the piercing out.
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