THE VALHALLU PIERCING EDIT
A refined guide to nose and cartilage jewellery, styles, fit and essential care — helping you understand each design before choosing your piece.
01 · Nose Piercing Jewellery
Our nose jewellery includes different post shapes and finishes. The right style depends on your piercing, anatomy, fit and whether the piercing is healed.
A slender straight post with a flexible section that can be gently shaped for the wearer’s piercing. This is the adjustable nose-pin style in our collection.
Fit should be adjusted gently and never forced through a healing or irritated piercing.
A straight post finished with a small rounded end. Our polished sphere version is available in different ball sizes for a more delicate or noticeable look.
A nose bone is retained by its end rather than by a curved screw profile.
A curved, screw-shaped post that is held partly by its shape. The profile follows the nostril and is designed for a secure, discreet appearance.
The screw profile should never be forced into place. If jewellery does not insert easily, consult a professional piercer.
02 · Cartilage Piercing Jewellery
Our current cartilage pieces include threaded designs with a screw-on ball. They can be worn in suitable cartilage placements such as helix, tragus, conch or flat piercings when the size and construction are appropriate for the individual piercing.
Selected cartilage pieces in our collection use an 18 gauge post.
Several of our current cartilage designs use a 6 mm post; fit still depends on anatomy and placement.
The visible front is secured with a screw-on ball, giving the piece a clean finished appearance.
03 · Choosing the Right Fit
Jewellery should suit the anatomy and placement of the piercing. Appropriate length, diameter, gauge and style all matter. A professional piercer can help determine the correct fit, especially for a new or healing piercing.
The thickness of the post must be appropriate for the piercing and its existing jewellery.
A post that is too short can create pressure; one that is too long can catch and experience unnecessary movement.
For curved or circular elements, the diameter needs to suit both the jewellery and the piercing placement.
The same jewellery style does not fit every person or every piercing location in the same way.
Smooth jewellery without sharp edges, scratches or burrs is important for comfortable wear.
04 · Piercing Aftercare
Follow your professional piercer’s aftercare instructions. The guidance below reflects general professional piercing-care principles and is not a substitute for individual advice.
Always begin by washing your hands thoroughly before touching the area.
Use a sterile saline wound wash with 0.9% sodium chloride when appropriate for your aftercare.
Allow saline to contact the area without rotating or moving the jewellery.
Dry gently with a clean disposable product rather than a cloth towel that can snag or harbour bacteria.
Healing jewellery should generally be left undisturbed and in place.
05 · When to Get Help
Mild tenderness, itching, swelling or light crusting can occur during normal healing. Increasing pain, significant swelling, heat, marked redness or darkening, pus, fever, chills or feeling unwell can indicate a problem and should be assessed promptly by a healthcare professional. Do not remove jewellery unless a healthcare professional tells you to.
06 · Frequently Asked Questions
The Association of Professional Piercers lists nostril healing at about 3–4 months or longer. Individual healing varies, so jewellery should not be changed solely because the outside looks healed.
Ear cartilage commonly takes around 6–9 months or longer to heal. Healing time varies with placement, anatomy and individual healing.
Direct pressure and friction can irritate a healing cartilage piercing and may affect the angle. Keeping pressure off the area is recommended.
No. Professional aftercare guidance recommends leaving the jewellery alone rather than rotating or moving it during healing.
Jewellery that is too tight can contribute to pressure and embedding. Have a qualified piercer assess the fit rather than forcing or changing it yourself.
For a healing piercing, jewellery changes should be discussed with a qualified piercer. For a fully healed piercing, never force jewellery into place; if it does not go in easily, see a professional piercer.
This page provides general jewellery and aftercare information. It does not replace advice from your professional piercer or a medical professional.