Nose piercing - tell me honestly

[TitsalinaBumSquash]

I have rosacea and even when it's a good day it's very red on my nose, people stare and I'm constantly getting the 'Rudolph/sunburn/alcoholic' comments.

I really fancy a small stud in my nose but I'm torn, part of me thinks it will draw even more attention to a 'problem' area, but on the other hand, people stare anyway so I sometimes think I should just do it anyway.

So tell me honestly, would you?

I had mine pierced at 16, then took it out at 20 (worn on/off over the years too).

I loved the piercing and it was easy to take care of, but it will make your nostril look red and sore at times, exacerbating your problem area. However you could use makeup and good skincare to reduce the aesthetic.

I took it out because I felt like it began to look unprofessional and dated almost, like it looks cool when you’re a fashionable teenager etc, but when you enter the corporate world and are moving up in life it can look a bit naff. So I suppose it depends on your own job/life, but I wouldn’t personally get it pierced again.

I agree that there is nothing wrong with a piercing but unless cultural such as you are an older Hindu woman living in India, nose piercings do tend to look a bit try hard, like you are desperately clinging to the trendiness of youth. I imagine in some creative industries you can get away with them for longer. The young woman who runs our Catholic youth group has a nose ring and her dad is the headmaster of the local Catholic school, so each to their own!

However it’s probably not the best idea if you don’t want people to stare at your nose 😆

nose piercings do tend to look a bit try hard, like you are desperately clinging to the trendiness of youth.

Ha! That made me laugh! I didn't realise that was what I was doing. Cheers for the giggle.

I like them and used to have one. I have quite a big nose though and decided in the end to take it out as I felt it drew attention to it. So I think in your shoes I probably wouldn't have one. But, if you want one, do it. You can always take it out!

Good to know I'm try hard. I thought I just liked having a nose piercing. I'm a 37yo professional and nobody comments.

I would go for it
I'm another try hard apparently

Ive been wearing a nose piercing on and off for nearly 15 years now
I don't think it makes me look young or try hard either they're just kind of "normal" now like ear piercings

I had mine done at 18, after wanting it done since I was 5! I had a dinnerlady at school with a tiny blue stud & I thought it was so pretty, I went straight home after first noticing it and asked my mum for one
I’m nearly 30 now, mainly wear a plain titanium stud as I work with a mix of people from the very old to the very young so can’t wear a ring or anything flashy (company policy). It can get a little sore if I’ve had a cold, but I have quite sensitive skin so that’s par for the course anyway, and a tiny bit of concealer mixed with moisturiser is enough to cover that.
If you want to get one done, go for it, but make sure it’s done with a needle, and don’t take out the stud before it’s fully healed - learned that lesson the hard way!

I had one and loved it but after a year I had to give up on it as it just wouldn’t heal, I really wish it had.

Another try-hard here! I got my nose pierced at 18 and still wear studs or rings now at 37. I have a professional job so tend to wear a smaller more discreet stud at work but never had any comments. If you want it, do it! I love mine. Also the people who stare/comment on your rosacea can get in the bin.

Sorry, but from my own (similar) experience I would say your concerns are well-founded.

If you have problem skin in this area then a piercing is likely to draw attention to it and also may irritate your skin further - plus it's hard to apply any treatments or makeup to that area during the healing process without infecting it.

Having said that... you probably don't have much to lose by trying it. It's not expensive and you can always take it out again if you don't like it. So if it's something you'd like to do, why not give it a go?

I'm 35 now and my nose ring has been in situ for 15 years.
Never thought about being 'too old' for it as such.... Maybe I am now...?
Only I now look odd without it.

@Aozora13 ' get in the bin ' - love that!

Similar nose situations too!

I don't think its try hard at all, its not my idea of fashionable or try hard or wild or young..its the mildest less controversial facial piercing and nowhere near of a statement as a tattoo in a covered area IMHO.

However, it definitely would draw attention to the nose.

I would look into laser treatment, they may even have finance option or credit card.
or try to find a good foundation. A beauty blender gives a nice application and as to colour, go armed with a small mirror, test several go outside and see them in natural light if you still like it buy it if not get make up wipes from your bag, wipe off and go back again. Loads of tutorials on youtube on hiding red skin and make up has come a long way.

I have the same complexion as you and to be honest I'd not do it. Purely down to drawing extra attention to it.

I find it's always middle aged men who feel the need to point out my 'sunburn'. Pisses me right off.

nose piercings do tend to look a bit try hard, like you are desperately clinging to the trendiness of youth.

Lol, good job we don’t give a shiny shite what other people think of us then.

Only teens call people ‘try hards’ too.

I miss my nise piecing.

"Try hard"?! Don't you have better things to worry about?

I have mild rosacea and a small nose stud. I've had the nose stud since I was 18 (now 40's). My family hated it at first but now they admit they don't "see it" any more - it is just part of me.

Do it, people may look or they might not. Who cares. I don't!

And despite my Dad's protestations it has not hindered me in a professional career!

I've had mine for 26 years.

I've been trying hard for a quarter of a century!

nose piercings do tend to look a bit try hard, like you are desperately clinging to the trendiness of youth.

Bugger me, I'm properly fat, heading for 50 well over 40 and dress like a bag of crumpled washing. Thank fuck I'm trying hard at something in life!

I’m nearly 50, have just had my cartilage and two more piercings done in one ear and am going to have another cartilage in my other ear soon. May also get my nose pierced and am definitely having a (small) tattoo done soon as well. I think
I’m definitely a try hard .

I got one just after I turned 40 and I absolutely love it. It took about a year to settle down, but if you can tolerate the faff for a year it is worth it. My nose is definitely not my best feature, but I find having a piercing has made me happier with it - so I would go for it! What have you got to lose?

To me they always look like a pimple ready to be popped!

Does not Doris, the future royal baby's maternal grandmother have a nose piercing? She doesn't strike me as try hard, out here, wacky or dated! Or any 9her of the ridiculous statements I've just read! Entirely your choice op. In my (humble!) opinion I do always notice jewellery and piercings etc because I'm interested in how people look and I notice things. So I would "notice" your nose piercing just like I would "notice" your rosacea. However I wouldn't then pass a judgement and I don't think either the skin condition or the piercing would make me notice the other one more. It might make you feel more confident about having your skin condition op, knowing you had a pretty sparkle and you had chosen something for you. X ps I used to have mine pierced years ago. I let it grow out after a few years. Ditto belly button. Try it, you might like it, if you don't it's not the end of the world xx