Can you get pierced with a glass retainer?

Clear retainers, plastic or glass, can still be seen, they just don’t look like a nice piece of jewelry. Also, plastic should never be worn in a piercing that’s under three months old and is still not viable for repetitious wear over a long period of time.

How long can you leave piercing retainers in?

When You Can Wear Piercing Retainers You should wait until your piercing is fully healed before inserting a flesh-colored or clear piercing retainer. Depending on the piercing, you may need to wait anywhere from 6 weeks to 9 months or more.

Is glass safe for new piercings?

Glass. Glass is actually an APP-approved material for healing piercings. It’s easy to sterilize, its smooth surface makes it great for healing, and it has a nice soothing, cool feel to the touch. However, glass is delicate, and it could chip, which might cause damage to a healing piercing.

What are retainers for piercings?

A piercing retainer is worn in place of body jewelry, either to hide or disguise the piercing, or to keep it open and viable when a regular piece of jewelry cannot be worn. Typically, retainers are clear, plastic “tools” made to wear in the body.

Can you get a septum pierced with a retainer?

2. Wear a Septum Retainer. Septum piercings are usually pierced with a horseshoe barbell or circular barbell, so if you are going to need to hide it during healing, a retainer is a safer way to go to. Let your piercer know ahead of your piercing if you want a septum retainer.

What is a nostril retainer?

Nostril retainers are used in cleft lip nose surgery in the post-operative period to maintain alar diameter and resistance against contraction. Various custom made splints were described in the literature to mimic this function when nostril retainers cannot be used for economic or logistic reasons.

How can I hide my nose piercing without retainer?

There is also an option to hide a nose piercing in the nostril without the use of a retainer. A small circle or square can be cut from bandage tape and placed over the piercing.

Is glass good for healing piercings?

Glass is one of the best materials for body piercing and the material of choice for stretching with professional piercers. One of the biggest advantages of glass for piercing jewelry is its non-porous, extremely smooth surface.

Can I shower with glass plugs?

Natural and organic materials are lightweight and a decorative options for plugs, but they aren’t safe for healing tissue. Prolonged exposure to water or moisture will warp and crack the plugs. Take them out when you shower, swim, etc. To clean them, wipe them off with a clean, damp cloth and oil them.

What’s a women’s retainer?

Retainers are removable devices you wear in your mouth to hold teeth in place after your braces are taken off. Retainers are made of molded plastic and wire.

What are nose retainers?

Here we have a selection of Nose Piercing Retainers that are completely transparent and will keep your nose piercing open while hiding it for those important occasions. Nose Piercing Retainers simply replace existing nose studs or nose rings and can be worn in your nose piercing for as long as you require.