Mistakes You're Making When Taking Care Of A Septum Piercing

As tempting as it might be to touch your septum piercing, it's a big no-no. The more you touch it, the longer it'll take to heal — if you need to touch it for whatever reason, don't do it without washing your hands (via Bustle). You might want to keep a bottle of sanitizer with you in case you need to touch your piercing in a pinch. Along the same lines, it's best not to flip your septum piercing up while it's healing, as Cosmopolitan notes. So if you need to hide it while you're at work — or at your grandma's — it might not be the best piercing for you.

If you can't avoid doing so, it makes sense to gently wash the area with warm water first, to prevent the piercing crusting over or causing any issues. However, it's best to leave the piercing alone as much as you can. Of course, pretty much everyone with a septum piercing will knock it at some point, perhaps while getting dressed or brushing their teeth, but the more careful you can be, the better. Your nose will thank you!