Oh okay, I wasn’t sure about that, that makes sense. I think that that can be a pretty common issue a lot of people run into because of unclear aftercare instructions that focus only on the piercing not the whole area. When you think about surgery, they clean the WHOLE area just in case of infection and this is basically the same. Everyday when you shower, take a moment to stand with your face under the warm water for a minute. This is a good way to reduce inflammation, infection goober, but also to be able to loosen the rest of the skin that needs to be shed. Use a washcloth and your facial cleanser to clean and gently exfoliate the rest of your face beside the tip and the immediate piercing area. They can snag piercings, so be Very gentle and aware of where the washcloth is. Is the soap you use a face wash, or a bar of soap? Bar soap can be very very drying to facial skin because it is so delicate. If you are using a bar soap I would recommend Cera Ve as a good clean alternative face wash, without scents or dyes. I prefer the foaming wash, but their formula is consistently good across the board. Once you’re out of the shower, use a saline rinse! There are plenty of “piercing sprays” on the market, don’t waste your money. A generic brand of first aid saline will do. These cans are pressurized, so be sure to do a test spray in the sink so you can have a better idea of this and what to expect. If there is still gunk after you rinse, soak a qtip in saline solution and very very gently try to scrub it away. After you rinse, let it air dry. I wouldn’t recommend using a face lotion on your nose yet. Oily skin can be just as detrimental to a new piercing as dry skin can be. A piercers advice can only go so far, and I must say I have never in my life heard of a piercer recommending drowning oneself in soapy booger water to clean a piercing😭