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Can you go in water with a belly button piercing while its healing?
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∙ 13y ago
You are typically advised to refrain from swimming for six weeks. Pools can harbor a lot of nasty bacteria that make your new piercing at risk of infection.
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∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoYou could but it isn't a good idea. There is so much bacteria in lakes and pools and your piercing could get infected.
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Can you put peroxide on a belly button piercing?
No, when I got my belly button pierced my piercer told me specifically not to use peroxide or alcohol on the piercing. If peroxide or alcohol gets on it, it'll be fine but it dries out your skin which isn't good for healing or cleaning. Use soapy warm water and a sea salt water mixture to throughly clean your piercing, that's what I used, as I was following my piercer's instructions. I've had my piercing for almost 7 months and I've never had a problem with it.
Does gettting in a hottub hurt a new belly button piercing?
getting in a hot tub would not hurt a new belly button piercing, but your not supposed to. you should wait at least 6weeks after you got the piercing to sit in water. (I know this because i have ma belly button pierced. i have it pierced all around =)..) Anyway, i suggest you put a water proof band-aid over it or tape or something to cover it up b4 you get in the hot tub.
Is it ok to go to a water park right after you get your belly button pierced?
No you shouldnt. the chlorine in the water can over dry a new piercing.
Where can you buy sea salt water for belly button piercing?
Just buy regular salt, or you can go back I your Piercer and get something.
Cleaning piercings with saline solution?
cleaning your body piercing with saline solution is very important for the healing process i have my nose and belly button pierced and used saline for both and they healed wonderfully :) Fact of the matter is simple, saline will not "clean" a piercing. Saline will soften the dried matter the piercing generates however it will not clean the piercing. Irrigation under running water while moving the jewellery will do more for cleaning than just soaking the piercing in Saline.
What do you put on a belly button piercing?
You are supposed to put salt water on it. Either put it on a cotton ball then on your belly piercing for 8 minutes or you can put the salt water in a shot glass and put it on it for 8 minutes. Also remember to make sure it is warm salt water and to rinse your belly ring after. This should be done twice a day (Once in morning and once at night)
Why is your belly button piercing swollen?
If it's new, its just part of healing. If not, it could be from hitting it or even getting sick/allergies. Just soak it in warm water and keep cleaning it as normal. If its old, you might wanna change the jewelry to a longer bar so that it doesn't get too tight.
Why would belly button piercings be so susceptible to infection?
It's mostly because your clothes rub agenst it and irritate it. Don't wear tight fitting clothing through the healing period. Another cause is that after you take a shower or clean it, water sometimes hides inside of your belly button and bacteria can start to breed there it being a moist, warm area. Dry your belly button well after it gets exposed to water.
Can you going swimming after belly button piercing?
Wait at least 2 months. Longer would be better. Water is filled with bacteria so going swimming with a new piercing will greatly increase the risk for infection which can lead to rejection.
Is it okay to go swimming after piercing your belly button?
Swimming after getting your piercing is not a good idea. The water has a lot of bacteria in it which could cause an infection. It is recommended that you wait the full heal time before swimming, which is 6-12 months.
What are you supposed to clean your belly button piercing with?
Soap and water is the best thing to clean your body with! You can also use alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, or Hibiclens if you want something stronger to clean with.
Is it ok to take a bubble bath after getting your belly button periced?
I would hold off on that for at least a week or two. Baths collect a lot of germs and thats not good for a new piercing. So try and stick to showers. If you dont have a shower, wear a water proof bandage over it if you can and rinse it with the sea salt+water after bathing. You also dont want to get any soap on the piercing while its healing so the bubble liquid might irritate it.
