How to Replace a Nose Ring
- 1). Wash your hands with antibacterial hand soap and warm water to prevent getting any bacteria into your piercing when you replace the ring. Dry your hands thoroughly.
- 2). Wet a washcloth with warm water. Press the warm washcloth against your nose piercing for at least one minute or so--the heat may help loosen the area on your nose directly surrounding the ring and make it easier to maneuver.
- 3). Reach into your nostril and grip the bottom of the nose ring. Twist the ring gently so the curved part is visible and sticks out of your nostril.
- 4). Grab the top portion of your nose ring and gently twist it in one direction to determine if it starts to give and move. If it doesn't move at all, twist it in the opposite direction.
- 5). Pull the nose ring gently as you slowly twist it, until it slides out of your piercing hole. Handle the nose ring as gently as possible to prevent injuring your nostril.
- 6). Coat your replacement nose ring with a very thin layer of a water-based personal lubricant so it doesn't get caught in the hole. Insert the bottom of the nose ring into the hole and twist it gently as you push it in. Turn the ring once it's in your nostril to reposition the bottom curve so it doesn't stick out of your nostril.
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