Peace Belly Rings: Helping Keep The World Real!
Belly buttons have been a source ofintrigue and wonder since early days Used to be a navel was a place to gather jam and a things for swamis to contemplate but then came 1953 and the risqué invention of the bikini It seems that ever since that wonderful innovation arrived on the scene, a woman’s belly button has been shown to different degrees with much pleasure .
Of course, sporting body Jewellry of different types has been happening since early times , but the pierced navel and peace sign navel ring is a relatively newstyle. Historically, the first peace navel ring was sported by super-model Christy Turlington on a London runway in the 1960s. Naomi Campbell showed off her peace sign belly ring a few years later. Since then, peace navel rings have become almost ubiquitous, showing up on celebrities from Janet Jackson to Madonna and many, many more . Today, getting a peace belly ring is no large , and it seems almost every twenty-something lady has one. One of the main benefits of a body Jewelry (besides looking great ) is it can be concealed under clothing. Show up at Grandma’s house with a pierced eyebrow, or other facial body Jewelry and you are bound to have some explaining to do. She doesn’t have to know about your peace sign belly button ring, does she?
So you’ve decided to get a peace sign belly button ring? Before you do, be sure to know all aboutpost-care, and have the cleaning supplies you will require ready at your apartment . Here’s what you’ll need to keep you and your body Jewelry clean and healthy:
* Non-iodized Sea Salt
* Sterile (bottled) water
* Cotton Balls
* Mild, Fragrance-free Liquid Soap
Wash your newly-pierced belly button and peace sign belly ring in the shower with just a bit of fragrance-free liquid soap and dab dry with a clean towel. Clean with soap no more than twice a day. In between bathing use a simple saline soak made with 1/4 teaspoon non-iodized sea salt dissolved in eight ounces sterile water. Clean your hands before touching your freshly-pierced belly button for any reason, even cleaning it. To soak your belly button hold the saline solution in a small glass and press it over your piercing and against your belly button to form a vacuum, a shot glass works great for this!. Hold in place for ten to fifteen minutes. Do this many times a day for best results and quick healing.
Even if your piercing looks healed, continue this process for at least three months. The thing is, a navel piercing heals from the outside, in, and although it may appear healed from your point of view, it may still be raw on the inside. Wear loose-fitting clothes that put zero pressure on your new peace sign belly button ring, as well.
Wonder what’s normal to expect with a new peace sign belly button ring? Well, for one thing it will be a little sore . It could possibly be red and maybe a little bit swollen, too. You may notice a clearish, white to yellow liquid being secreted from the piercing called sebum — this may sound gross, but if you do have this discharge, smell it. Normal sebum are odorless, but if it’s pus, which indicates an infection. The secretion will smell rather foul and you may require medical attention and antibiotics to fix the problem .
Never, take your body Jewelry out until you’re certain the piercing is one-hundred percent healed. Once it is completely healed, enjoy your piercing and all the cool styles of peace sign belly rings you can dangle from your new, sexy navel.