The higher the number, the thinner the post. Nose piercing is usually done with an 18 gauge (1.02mm) post. After a nose piercing heals, most people switch to a 20 gauge (. 81mm) post because it is thinner and leaves a smaller hole.
One may also ask, is 18G or 20G smaller?
When choosing your items specifics from the drop down list, please note the following: 18G = 18 Gauge 20G= 20 Gauge 22G= 22 Gauge 14K= 14 Karat Solid Gold 18K= 18 Karat Solid Gold 24K= 24 Karat Solid Gold 1.5mm Gem= Gemstone measures approx 1.5 millimeters in size 2mm Gem= Gemstone measures approx 2 millimeters in size …
Beside this, what’s the smallest nose ring size?
1mm-1.5mm
How do I measure for ring size?
Measure your ring size with these steps:
Wrap string or paper around the base of your finger. Mark the point where the ends meet with a pen. Measure the string or paper with a ruler (mm). Pick the closest measurement on the ring size chart to find your ring size.
Is 22 gauge too small for nose?
Most nose piercings are done at 18 gauge. … Occasionally, people choose to go down as small as 22 gauge, but if you didn’t intentionally downsize, then you most likely don’t wear such a thin gauge.
Do nose studs fall out easily?
The stud is the piercing standard for the nose because it allows for swelling, and does not fall out as easily as a ring. … That makes them easier to fall out; a concern for new piercings. But they’re easy to put back in, and so once you’re healed and continually prodding the piercing isn’t a worry, it’s not a big deal.
Will my nose ring hole get smaller?
If your nose piercing is less than or at least 6 months old, it will begin to get smaller/close up within a day or two. Especially the inner side of your nose piercing hole turns smaller very quickly.
