Something About Belly Button Piercing You May Not Know!

ONE

Belly button piercings are one of the least painful ones.

There are few nerve endings around your belly, which means it would less painful when you having belly button naval  piercing!  Because of the ease of access and thin skin, these piercings rank at a 2/10 on the pain scale according to the study.

 

TWO

Belly button piercings only pierce on the surface

Belly button piercings go through the “lip” of skin above the belly button, so it is safer. But if you want to get a different one, other belly button piercings are also provided. For example, there are also horizontal piercings which would go through the sides, or ones with a diagonal slant. It depends on what you want.

 

THREE

No using belly button piercing when you are pregnant.

Keeping a stainless steel piercing in is not advised for it can cause a lot of problems like infection. Infections in outer belly button piercings can travel to your internal organs and become extremely dangerous.

 

FOUR

Aftercare determines the healing time.

Averagely, it takes about six months to a year to heal navel or belly button piercings, which takes longer time than other piercings. If you want to get a belly button piercing, keep in mind that it only takes a few minutes to it done,but it can take up to a year to heal. During that time, you will need to take good care of this area.

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FIVE

Be careful when you are exposed to water

When you got any exposure to water like a river or swimming pool, you should be careful with healing piercings. It is harmfulBacteria and chlorine in the water may get inside the wound and disrupt the healing.

 

SIX

Be aware of any possibility that would tear up your piercing

Newly pierced wound is fragile and needs more care. The situation like wearing high-waist jeans or swimming for a long time may disrupt the healing.  Wearing loose clothing is the best choice to your healing process.

 

SEVEN

Workouts may influence the healing of the piercing.

Doing exercise means you sweat more which put the wound into danger for sweat can easy get inside the piercing. You can still do sit-ups and other exercises when you piercing is healing as long as you don’t sweat a lot that discomfort your piercing.

 

EIGHT

You can choose the jewelry literally what you like

Various jewelries, from prong danglers to an oval, are provided for you to pick it up.

 

NINE

Care for your belly button piercing properly!

A special antimicrobial soap or a saline spray is recommended to sterilize it.  Wash you hand and then take out the jewelry carefully. Clean your piercings patiently!

As long as you do this regularly for the duration of your healing time, your piercing would be fine and good-looking.

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