How do I take care of my belly button piercing?
* Healing Time: 6 months to 1 year * Do not touch your piercing, or let others touch it while it is healing * Clean your healing piercing only once a day, with antibacterial soap * Never use alcohol swabs, Betadine or hydrogen peroxide to clean your piercing * Ideally soak your piercing in saline solution daily * Take care when swimming, avoid spas * Pain, redness and unusual discharge may be due to infection. Consult your piercer or a physician if you develop any of these symptoms * Wear loose clothing to avoid your jewelry ‘parking’ to one side * Take vitamin C and zinc to maximise your healing * Wait till your piercing is healed before changing jewelry yourself * do not touch your piercing unless you are cleaning it. Unwashed hands carry bacteria and your piercing is a point where these bacteria can penetrate below your skin and cause an infection. * While healing, your piercing will need to be cleaned once daily – whilst showering is ideal. You will need to use an antibacterial soa
