How do you get rid of belly button piercing scars?

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Besides, how can I make my piercing scars go away?

Hypertrophic scar treatments

  1. Salt or saline soaks. Soaks speed up wound healing. …
  2. Chamomile soak. Bang Bang Body Arts, a custom body art studio in Massachusetts, recommends chamomile soaks in their piercing aftercare guidance. …
  3. Pressure. …
  4. Jewelry swap. …
  5. Silicone gel. …
  6. Corticosteroid injections. …
  7. Laser therapy. …
  8. Topical creams.
Also question is, how do you know if your belly piercing is healing correctly?

Then, why is the skin around my belly piercing dark?

Is there a weird dark spot around your piercing? The cause of a gray or black piercing hole is usually jewelry made with improper or inferior metals that turn your skin black, gray, bluish-gray, or grayish-black in color. “Argyria” is the proper term for this condition caused by exposure to silver or silver compounds.

Can you Repierce the same belly button hole?

If so, it’s advisable to not re-pierce this area as the skin is traumatized; rejection can re-occur, and tearing is likely. Luckily, you have both a top and bottom area of your belly button that can be pierced, if it’s not recommended that you pierce the old scar tissue.

Will belly button piercing leave a scar?

One common type of scarring that results from trauma or infection after getting a belly button piercing is known as a hypertrophic scar. Hypertrophic scars are raised patches of skin caused by collagen clustering in the pierced area when the body engages in its natural healing process.

Can you take out a belly button piercing before it’s healed?

As I have already mentioned, any attempt to remove the belly ring before it heals entirely can lead to skin tearing, bleeding, and complications. However, never hesitate to ask a professional piercer to remove the ring if surgery or other medical procedure requires it.

How do you know if your body is rejecting a belly button piercing?

Symptoms of piercing rejection

  1. more of the jewelry becoming visible on the outside of the piercing.
  2. the piercing remaining sore, red, irritated, or dry after the first few days.
  3. the jewelry becoming visible under the skin.
  4. the piercing hole appearing to be getting larger.
  5. the jewelry looking like it is hanging differently.

Can I take my belly button piercing out if I don’t like it?

If you run into problems or decide you don’t want it, simply take out your ring or stud. Fresh belly piercings tend to close quickly. If you’ve had one for years, it can close in a few weeks, but for some people it can take longer. Make sure you clean the area regularly until it’s fully healed.

How can I make my belly piercing heal faster?

USE WARM SEA SALT WATER (SALINE) SOAKS – MORNING AND EVENING

it will also help prevent infection, reduce the risk of scarring, and speed the healing of your piercing. Do not touch your piercing without first washing your hands; and leave your jewelry in at all times! Wash your hands thoroughly.

Can I change my belly ring after 2 weeks?

Wait for Piercing to Heal

The process of skin healing itself goes through different stages. After a couple of weeks, the piercing may look like everything is fine. … If the skin around the jewelry has the same color as the rest of the belly and there are no changes for the next two weeks, you can try to remove the ring.

How does an infected belly piercing look?

Signs of infection include: severe swelling with pain and redness. yellow, green, gray, or brown discharge that has an odor. red lines that radiate from the piercing site.

What are the healing stages of a belly button piercing?

Because it takes 6 to 12 months for a navel piercing to fully heal, it is very common to experience redness, soreness/pain, and swelling for up to a year. Do not mistake these signs for infection.

Should I clean the crust off my piercing?

It’s nothing to worry about and is not usually indicative of any problem. Crusties need to be cleaned carefully and thoroughly whenever you notice them. DO NOT pick the crusties off—that’s just introducing your dirty hands to a healing piercing and can increase your risk of infection.

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