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"It's best to stick to high quality jewelry made of titanium and gold, " Thompson says. "They're both hypoallergenic so they're very safe to be pierced with." Precious metals like gold don't tarnish (gold also repels bacteria), which means the metal doesn't oxidize in your body like cut-rate jewelry.
What happens when that metal oxidizes in your skin? It can result in hypertrophic scarring and one pissed-off septum piercing. Cheaper metals like silver and nickel cause more irritation, especially for those who are sensitive to piercings. In fact, if the studio is offering $20 jewelry, you can bet your bottom dollar it's complete sh*t. "No one is going to give away high quality jewelry," Thompson says. "But it's so important to use high quality metal." So do yourself a favor, and go for the higher-grade metal so you don't have people asking about the extra growth on your nose.
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