Tips For Takin Care Of A Belly Button Piercing??

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Jan 29, 2014

Burgandy M.

I just got it done today any tips I needa know to care for it.

Jan 29, 2014

Zoey W.

Saline solution twice a day is all you need.

Jan 29, 2014

Sam R.

Agree with Zoey, soak it with warm saline solution for 5-10 minutes twice a day

Jan 29, 2014

Selina F.

I used sea salt spray left it on for 5-10 minutes and then washed it off

Jan 29, 2014

Kyraa D.

Clean it at least twice a day & dry it thoroughly after showers/baths/swimming. I just went to a drugstore & bought Bactine as my cleanser.
as hard as it is, don't play with it. the more you move it around, the longer it takes to heal. but keep in mind, belly piercings take the longest to heal; about 6-12 months. mine took about that long.

Jan 29, 2014

Ashley H.

I cleaned mine with soap and water once a day or every other day, because the guy who pierced mine said I was cleaning it to much!

Jan 29, 2014

Amanda V.

I cannot stress enough, PLEASE follow the instructions given by your piercer! Use the exact soap or spray they recommend and clean it as many times a day as they told you to. I've seen soooo many belly button disasters due to laziness (not cleaning it) and not following the piercer's directions.

I had to clean mine two or three times a day with fragrance free anti-bac soap. Then I used the sea salt spray after I cleaned it. Make sure you keep it dry after you clean it with soap and water. Also wait to change it. Mine was 3 months but I waited a little longer to be safe. If you don't think it's ready, don't change it.

And of course, be gentle. Avoid ab workouts until it's not tender. Just be careful! I got mine yanked accidentally which cause a huge problem. It stretched out the hole and it bled for a while. But I took care of it and it healed.

It looks great! Just follow the instructions given to you! Good luck! 💋

Jan 29, 2014

Delaney H.

Clean it, clean it, clean it! And don't touch lol I've had mine done twice. The first time was the piercers fault he completely messed up. But anyways lol let it heal and enjoy shopping for pretty rings:)

Jan 29, 2014

Berkeley K.

My piercer said I can use contact solution to clean mine! I dip a q-tip in contact solution and clean it when I wake up in the morning and when I get out of the shower at night!!

Jan 29, 2014

Lynzie B.

I did dial anti bacteria soap 2 to 3 times a day and didn't touch it till it healed. Don't clean it to much though because that can hurt it to.

Jan 29, 2014

Marii L.

I got mine done twice, first time was on my lower somehow it became infected, dried up and next thing I know my piercing is on the floor and I was left with the ugly scar. Got it redone on top at a different shop and it heeled faster and better.

Jan 29, 2014

Shaye M.

Rock salt twice and day diluted in warm water :)

Jan 29, 2014

Megan T.

Whatever your piercer said each one says something different

Jan 29, 2014

Ella R.

Tea tree oil works for ears, so it should work for bellies as well.

Jan 30, 2014

Shaye M.

^ don't do that to a fresh belly piercing unless you want it to dry out and get infected.

Jan 30, 2014

Lara W.

For the first month you can use a salt-water solution or H2Ocean, then over the course of the second month to finish up the healing process you can use tea tree oil (make sure it is all natural), though it is drying so I usually dilute mine two parts teatree oil and one part water. Separation is natural so you just need to stir or shake it.

Jan 30, 2014

Hayley H.

Got mine done a few weeks ago! I love it :) It hasnt got infected or anything. What I do is, I take a little bit of warm water and I take a small little cup and warm up the water for about 7 seconds. Then I take a pinch of sea salt (get it at the store or the piercing place) then let it sit for a few seconds. Then just lean back and let it soak. Then I take emu oil and just rub it around the piercing. Works awesome :)

Jan 31, 2014

Emily J.

I always use hot water with salt in it and use cotton buds with all my piercings twice to three times a day and it has always worked a treat