Article by Jade Greene
Belly buttons have been a source of intrigue and wonder since ancient times. Used to be a navel was a place to collect lint and a things for swamis to consider but then came 1953 and the sexy 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 jewelery of various sorts has been happening since early days, but the pierced navel and peace navel ring is a relatively new trend. Historically, the first peace sign belly ring was sported by super-model Christy Turlington on a London catwalk in the 1960s. Naomi Campbell showed off her peace sign belly button ring a few years later. Since then, peace sign belly rings have become almost ever-present, showing up on celebrities from Janet Jackson to Madonna and beyond. Today, getting a peace sign navel ring is no large, and it seems almost every twenty-something woman has one. One of the main benefits of a body Jewelry (besides looking hot ) is it can be covered 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 navel ring ? Before you do, be sure to know all about post-care, and have the cleaning supplies you will need ready at home. Here’s what you’ll need to keep you and your body Jewelry sterile and healthy:* Non-iodized Sea Salt* Sterile (bottled) water* Cotton Balls* Mild, Fragrance-free Liquid SoapWash your newly-pierced navel and peace sign navel ring in the bath with just a drop of fragrance-free liquid soap and pat dry with a clean towel. Clean with soap no more than twice a day. In between bathing use a simple saline soak created with 1/4 teaspoon non-iodized sea salt dissolved in eight ounces sterile water. Wash your hands before touching your freshly-pierced navel for any reason, even cleaning it. To soak your navel hold the saline solution in a small glass and press it over your piercing and against your belly to form suction, 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 healthy from your point of view, it may still be un-healed on the inside. Wear loose-fitting clothes that put zero pressure on your new peace sign belly button ring, as well.Wonder what’s expected with a new peace sign belly 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 secretions are odorless, but if it’s pus, which indicates an infection. The secretion will smell rather rank and you may require medical attention and antibiotics to deal with it.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 belly rings you can dangle from your new, sexy navel.
TCK lives in the Midwest and writes articles about beauty, fashion and style.
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