How do I stop my septum from smelling?

What causes the septum piercing smell?

The fact that it’s right below your nose, you can be sure that not even a perfume can cover the smell. The cause is a mix of things that include sebum, which is an oily secretion. You’ll also have the bacteria, and the skin will cause the smell.

In most cases, you can expect to experience a semi-solid discharge that smells more like stinky cheese. Notice that you can wipe the stinky smell with your plugs. I like that it’s easy to take care of the smell when you know how to.

Remember how you clean the parts that are actually smelling matters. If you don’t focus well on the thorough cleaning, then it will keep smelling. Make sure you use the saline solution at least twice a day for thorough cleaning. This is something familiar with all types of piercings.

Therefore, for it to go away, you will need to make a cleaning routine until you are sure the parts are fully healed.

Notice, though, that the one thing causing the smell is the scar tissue. You will find the scar foaming next to the piercing, and this then will cause the smell.

Why does my septum ring smell like cheese?

So exactly what produces this worse than normal, even perfume won’t cover it up to smell? Your body secretes a substance called sebum as part of its normal everyday work. Sebum is secreted by the sebaceous glands in the skin. It’s an oily secretion meant to lubricate the skin and make it waterproof. Mix sebum with some dead skin cells and a few bacteria, and you get some really potent smelling piercings! The discharge is semi-solid and smells like stinky cheese. At its worst, you can even wipe this thick discharge off your plugs.

Is there anything you can do about the funky smell? First of all, make sure you remove your ear jewelry if at all possible (only for COMPLETELY healed piercings) when you shower. This will allow you to not only clean your piercings but also take a good look at your jewelry. Wash your pierced areas last (after you wash your hair, face, and body) with clear glycerin soap and warm water, and rinse well. Now, take an opportunity to clean your body jewelry as well. Remember to use appropriate methods of cleaning for your jewelry. Any metal jewelry can simply be washed with warm water and some glycerin soap suds. Natural jewelry should not be submerged in water. Wipe natural jewelry clean with a damp cloth, and apply a little Jojoba oil to condition them. Natural jewelry with inlays must be treated very gently!

You won’t be able to make the smell go away forever, but if you stick to a consistent cleaning routine for both your piercings and your jewelry, you should be able to keep the smell under control and much less noticeable. Some suggestions from customers also include: use a drop of tea tree oil or lavender oil on the piercing after you wash and dry the skin.

Want to see something kind of gross? Check out this YouTube video about a sebaceous cyst. The junk that comes out of the cyst is a build-up of the oily/waxy secretion that causes ear funk.

How long will this septum smell last?

There’s no set duration for how long the smell will last; rather, it’s more about how clean you keep it. If you maintain hygiene, then you will be sure to keep the septum clean and safe.

It may go for months for some people, while for others, they will clean it out in days since they can’t stand it. Expect it to occur in a couple of days to weeks since that’s when the septum piercing begins to dry out. The same way it occurs then you can remove it within a short while.

Can I minimize the septum smell?

You can, but you will have to have first used the proper method for the process. Hopefully, you used the right jewels, and the piercing was also done right. If you went to the professional for the same, you should get this in order pretty first.

The best way to make this; therefore, work is when you maintain a proper cleaning routine. If you clean it right, then you’ll have the odor at bay. Also, you can use antiseptic for the same.

Also, if you have the right jewels, this should be easy to attain. You may just need to warm water and antiseptic or soap to clean the piercing. This, therefore, means you will need to keep the parts clean but without strain.

As we have mentioned before, you may sometime need to use the saline solution. Also, rotate the septum jewel to make sure all the parts of the septum are cleaned. You will therefore clean all the parts of the piercing.

If you then do this right, it should be easy to get rid of the smell.

Bottom-line when cleaning, clean both sides and soak the jewels in the warm soapy water, which is mostly antiseptic. Go on to wear the septum ring once again and then see if the smell is still on.

Consider changing your septum jewel

The other choice is for you to change the septum jewel too.

Notice that metals will cause the metals to retain the smell if you, therefore, use them. Such materials like wood, glass, and silicone are great since they won’t smell anyway. In fact, even the steel is great for a smell-free piercing.

If you, therefore, choose low-quality metals, you can be sure they will most likely cause irritations. You will most likely have that bad smell, especially when the jewels react with your skin.

So you can always make use of the septum rings that are made using the septum jewel. Only go for septum piercings that are made using the safe and best quality material.

A more detailed method to use in cleaning your septum
For the septum, it would be nice to soak it in the sea salt solution.

Take a teaspoon of salt into the water and stir to create a saline solution. Go on to soak the jewel piercing in the solution for it to easily clean out the bacteria and all the different kinds of dirt.

Soak it for a minute to five. Go on to massage it gently for a thorough cleaning process. If you like, go on to use a clean piece of cloth for a thorough cleaning. It feels weird, right but did you know it’s the perfect solution to give your nose septum power cleanses?

My only disclaimer is that you should never use chemicals on the same. You just need a saline solution for the thorough wash.

Again you will need to focus on the aftercare in that you have to be careful how you clean the pierced parts, but you’ll also only use the advised aftercare products for the same.

Avoid touching the piercing or maybe even irritating it with the clothes that pull the jewels.

Some sellers will call for the use of the saline solution and the octenisept spray. Notice that you should not have to use the spray if you trust your skin to heal itself. You can use the spray, though if you have a small problem, but if it dries your mucous membrane a lot, then you’ll have to stop using it.

Your aim should be that you won’t contaminate the piercing, causing the pain and the funky smell.

What should I do to make sure it never smells?

Bottom-line prevention is better than cure. Always remember you don’t want the septum to smell, so you must clean it properly to be on the safe side. Notice that it will take time to heal, so you should be patient and focus more on aftercare to maintain safety.

The secret is not to remove the jewels until after eight weeks. With this, therefore, you will have given it time to heal, and you won’t be touching it to form contamination, or reaction.no bacteria will ever form, but so do we know that there will never be an infection as a result.

Is it that bad?

I know you wonder why it feels like it’s that bad when it’s not. Although it smells bad, it’s not too bad that people will notice in a room. The only problem may come when people get close to you. Unless it’s septic, therefore, you can be sure it remains okay yet safe.

It won’t even swell, so you don’t have to think much about it. If it gets so bad, though, you can see a doctor for the same.

The septum piercing smell is something you will mostly expect. It’s nothing to cause an alarm; just know that it’s normal. Therefore, the only thing you can do is get the best jewel that’s not only good-looking but also safe to use.

How to prevent or minimize septum piercing smell?

Keeping a good healthy cleaning routine is recommended in general, and could help you minimize or even prevent that odor.
If all is nice and healthy with your septum piercing jewelry, simply use Q-Tips with warm water and soap, or use the antiseptic your piercing studio once recommended you should use to take care of your fresh piercing.

Carefully clean the pierce from both sides. Rotate your septum ring as much as the jewelry allows and clean the spot which is normally inside the septum channel. If the smell doesn’t go away,

Take the jewelry out, soak it in warm water and gentle soap.
Dip a soft piece of cloth or cotton puffs in the soapy water and rub the jewelry.
Wearing the septum ring again, if the smell is stubborn, consider choosing a different material for your septum ring.

Choosing right your septum ring materials

Some materials are more likely to make your septum pierce smell bad, steel for example.
Organic materials, like wood, are considered to be more smell-free. Glass and silicon as well are considered to be pretty smell-safe. But, like with almost everything with body piercing, it is very individual. Some would experience a bad smell with steel, while others will enjoy wearing it forever.

Septum rings which are made from poor quality metals are more likely to cause irritation, reaction, and bad smell. Coated metals will peel off over time, revealing the base metal which could cause a reaction with your skin.

Always prefer septum rings made of the best quality materials.