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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.
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)
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.
How long do you have to wait to go in the pool after piercing your belly button?
2-3 months. Don't swim in pools, oceans, lakes, or anything else. Yes, the ocean has salt in it but it's also FILLED with germs. Swimming with a new piercing is just begging for an infection.
What to do when a belly button piercing is red and swollen?
It all depends on how long you have had your piercing. If it has been more than 1 month, it might be infected. But if it is relatively new, that is perfectly normal. In both cases, just keep cleaning it with a sea salt and water solution and it should be OK. If is persists, go to your piercer, and they should be able to tell you and give you further instructions. Happy Piercing!
Is antiseptic cream good for a belly button piercing?
It really isnt necessary. Using the cream can 'suffocate' the piercing because its thick. It could also trap dirt and things like that. Unless its recommended from a doctor for an infection or something like that, stay away from it and stick with sea salt soaks
If your at the beach and you get your belly button pierced can you get in the salt water?
it depends. if you got it about 2 weeks ago you shouldn't because the piercing will get HUGE and greatly INFECTED because of the salt water. BTW. Great question. i had to learn the hard way... Sewage is pumped regularly into the sea around the UK (and elsewhere), Swimming in seawater and sewage is NOT the best way to help a new piercing to heal.
Can belly button rings get infected?
If not cleaned properly, belly button rings can get infected.Bacteria can get inside and therefore infect the naval.The best way to treat it is to buy sea salt spray and clean it.
What is the best thing to use to clean a belly button piercing?
Dont use anything strong, it just causes problems eg. dettol;some people say dettol is good but its not i consulted many piercing technicians and thay all say dettol and those other type of products are too strong.Warm salty water is a really good formula to use to clean your belly piercing, 1 cup of water and half a teaspoon of rock salt (make sure its not table salt), get a cotton bud and clean around both holes and then move the belly bar to try to get the liquid through.hope my information has been helpful, good luck
Should you have any bruising days after belly piercing?
some people do and some people don't. its not bad but make sure you keep putting salt on it
What do you do if your belly button piercing is infected?
Didn't they tell you at the place where you got your piercing ? SEE A DOCTOR. Generally seeing a doctor should not be the first step when dealing with an infected piercing. If your piercing is hot to the touch, swollen, oozing, seeping, or otherwise distasteful it may be infected. Leave the jewellery in as it allows fluid to drain and prevents the formation of an abscess. Clean your piercing twice daily (not including showering) with your chosen method of piercing care - an excellent method is to use a sea salt soak - add half a teaspoon of sea salt to a cup of boiling water and allow it to cool to warm, apply this to your piercing for a few minutes twice a day. Apart from that try to touch it as little as possible and always wash your hands before touching it. If this does nothing to help after a few days or your piercing starts to look in any way truly alarming then yes, please see a doctor.
I'm going on holiday next month and just got my belly button pierced can I go in the sea or will it get infected?
Your piercing will have mostly healed within that month before you go on holiday. Sea water is salt water - which is what most piercers advise cleaning fresh piercings with. It should be fine to go in the sea, but I wouldn't spend too long in there if you have any doubts.
