Can you travel after getting a nose piercing?


Can you travel after getting a nose piercing? You should be okay to fly, assuming you mean in an airplane. Clean it as normal, maybe a little more often if you're that worried about it. Prevent infection by following your piercer's aftercare instructions that they should have given you.


What metals set off airport security?

What metal sets off airport security? Airport metal detectors are sensitive to metals, including orthopedic metal implants inside your body. The most commonly implanted orthopedic materials include stainless steel, cobalt chrome, and titanium.


Why do people wear red at the airport?

Why do people wear red to the airport? The more unusual the color is, the more the person is looking for attention and to be noticed — especially red, Meyers said. On the other hand, people who wear dark and muted colors like black, gray and brown are trying consciously or subconsciously not to stick out.


How do you travel with piercings?

Certain metal body piercings may cause the machines to alarm and a pat-down may be required. If additional screening is required, you may be asked to remove your body piercing in private as an alternative to the pat-down.


Can you wear stainless steel through airport security?

Some types of jewelry will be more likely to be detected by metal detectors if they have certain types of metals. It's definitely possible to get through airport security metal detectors without setting off the alarm if you have gold, silver, platinum, etc. Even steel and titanium jewelry objects can get through okay.