What’s normal for a new belly button piercing?

When a piercing is new, it’s normal to see some swelling, redness, or discoloration around the site. You may also have some clear discharge that dries and forms a crystal-like crust around the piercing.

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Likewise, what not to do when you first get your bellybutton pierced?

This crust will come off on its own as your piercing heals. Don’t put anything on your belly button unless a doctor tells you to. That includes lotions, oil, and perfume. Even antibacterial cream and hydrogen peroxide may slow healing or trap bacteria inside your new opening.

Thereof, how long does a belly button piercing hurt after you get it? Healing Process

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.

Correspondingly, can you shower with a new belly button piercing?

Showering with a New Belly Button Piercing

You should never soap up a new belly piercing directly, because soap can dry out your skin and irritate a new piercing. It’s okay if sudsy water runs over your belly button piercing when you‘re showering, but you should wash it exclusively with sea salt solution.

How do you sleep with a new belly button piercing?

Sleep on your back and sides for the first few weeks after your piercing. This helps to ensure that you don’t apply uncomfortable pressure on your piercing by sleeping on your stomach, while it’s still new and sensitive.

Are you supposed to feel the bar in your belly button piercing?

I can feel the bar to my navel piercing through my skin. Is this ok? I can feel the bar under my skin, if you look at a navel curve you can see that they aren’t that deep. As long as you can’t see the bar through your skin and it doesn’t seem to have moved it’s probably ok.

Can I wear high waisted jeans with a belly button piercing?

It should be fine. Most high waisted jeans only go up to right below your belly button. If your jeans do cover it, having a peircing probably won’t cause problems, as long as the jeans aren’t super tight in that area and they don’t press the piercing into your skin in an uncomfortable way.

Are belly button piercings trashy?

Really, it’s neither attractive nor trashy. Attractive girls are gonna be attractive and the ones that aren’t will stay that way with or without the piercing. But belly button piercings are at least a lot better than any “face rings” that aren’t on the ears, I’ll give it that.

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.

Does Claire’s do belly piercings?

Belly Button Rings & Belly Bars | Claire’s US.

Should I clean the crust off my piercing?

Crusting after body piercing is perfectly normal—this is just the result of your body trying to heal itself. 1? Dead blood cells and plasma make their way to the surface and then dry when exposed to air. While perfectly normal, these crusties do need to be cleaned carefully and thoroughly whenever you notice them.

When can I take a bath after belly button piercing?

Method 1 of 2:

You should ideally not have a soaking bath until the piercing is through the initial healing stages, and oozing, bleeding and scabbing have all stopped.

Should I move my belly button piercing while cleaning?

After about two days clean it with anti bacterial soap and a salt water solution. DO NOT move it around or play with it, doing this irritates the piercing.

Should I clean my piercing before or after I shower?

The first cleaning should be done after shower but the last thing you do before you leave the bathroom. This will clean any hair/body products, or makeup that might have migrated to your piercing. Clean one more time during the day, and before you go to bed.

When can I change my belly ring?

three months

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