Surface peircing encyclopedia

The concept of navel rings is alleged to have started in the 1940s when Hollywood movie producers were prohibited from showing belly buttons on the big-screen. To find a way around this limit, actresses wore gems or jewels in their navels so they did not really show. Others believe the convention started way back in Roman, Greek and Egyptian cultures. It was traditional to brighten the body with piercings and tattoos in these cultures. Wherever the convention started, belly rings are extremely popular today, particularly among younger girls.
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For the umpteenth time, you and your mum had another debate about the same issue. She refused to permit you to get a navel piercing.

You have tried each single approach that you have thought of. There were times when you felt that she was going to give in. However she was able to hold her ground. And, you are feeling that you are going to grow insane if she claimed the word, no, another time. She’s the most maddening person that you know. It appears that irrespective of how old you get, she’ll always treat you like a credulous kid. Naturally, she would. She’s your mum. Her first instinct is to guard you. And, she’d be anxious that you do not truly know what you are getting yourself into.
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Outline .
* Healing Time : six months to one year.
* don’t touch your piercing, or let others touch it even though it is healing.
* Clean your healing piercing only once per day, with antibacterial soap.
* Never use alcohol swabs, Betadine or hydrogen peroxide to wash your piercing.
* Ideally soak your piercing in saline solution daily.
* Take care when swimming, avoid spas.
* Discomfort , rosiness and peculiar discharge could be due to infection. Ask your piercer or a consultant if you develop any of these symptoms.
* Wear loose clothing to avoid your jewellery ‘parking’ to the side.
* Take vitamin C and zinc to maximise your healing.
* Wait until your piercing is healed before changing jewellery yourself. Care Routine.
* don’t 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 have to be cleaned once daily - while showering is excellent. You’ll need to use an antibacterial soap that contains triclosan ( e.g.Dettol Liquid Soap ).
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