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In order to prevent irritation or infection occurring around your new piercing wound, it’s recommended that you wait for at least three weeks until swimming with a new belly button piercing.
How long after getting my belly button pierced can I go swimming?
You should avoid swimming for at least 24 hours after having a piercing, and ideally until it has healed properly. While it’s still healing, it’s important to keep the piercing dry as there’s a risk of infection.
Avoid submerging the piercing in unhygenic bodies of water such as lakes, pools, hot tubs, etc. Or, protect your piercing using a waterproof wound-sealant bandage (such as 3M™ Nexcare™ Clean Seals). These are available at most drugstores.
How many weeks do you sea salt soak a piercing?
While your piercer may have suggested soaks for 2 weeks, by all means, feel free to do them for more than 2 weeks until you’re healed and comfortable. Especially if you’re a slow healer. I still do sea salt soaks every now and then, years later. The one thing you don’t want to is cut your after care process short.
Can I shower after getting a belly piercing?
Showering with a New Belly Button Piercing You should never soap up a new belly piercing directly, because soap can dry out your skin and irritate a new piercing. It’s okay if sudsy water runs over your belly button piercing when you’re showering, but you should wash it exclusively with sea salt solution.
How long do belly piercings take to heal?
Belly Button Piercing Aftercare. Unlike pierced ears, which take 4-6 weeks to heal, your belly button may not fully heal for up to 1 year. You’ll go home with tips on how to keep your new piercing clean and prevent infection.
Should I put a bandaid on my belly piercing?
Tight garments can irritate the area and trap bacteria. Protect the piercing. Use a protective bandagewhen you exercise, and clean up the area afterward to avoid irritation or infection. Avoid the sun to prevent sunburns.
How many weeks should I soak my piercing?
Avoid baths, hot tubs, swimming pools, saunas, lakes, etc. for the first three weeks after being pierced as they contain bacteria which can increase the risk of infection. If you think you have an infection, keep your jewelry in! This is very important as your jewelry will allow accumulating pus to drain.
When can I stop cleaning my ear piercing?
While some people have been able to stop regular cleanings after four weeks, it’s safest to go for a full 8 weeks before you stop your twice-daily cleanings. This gives your new piercings plenty of time to heal properly and decreases the chance of painful infections.
How long will my belly button piercing be sore?
It’s normal for the area to feel sore for a few days after the piercing. If you’re experiencing symptoms that are unusual or that occur after the first few days, reach out to your piercer or doctor.
How long will my piercing be sore?
It’s normal to have some redness, swelling or pain for a couple of days after getting your ears pierced. But your ears should look and feel better each day. If you find that your ears do great and then suddenly start to become red, inflamed or crusty a week or two later, that’s usually a sign of infection.
How do you know your belly piercing is healing?
Pain and swelling right after a piercing are common. It is important to monitor how symptoms change. If symptoms, such as pain, steadily improve, the piercing is probably healing normally. If a person suddenly experiences new symptoms, especially after a period of few or no symptoms, this can signal an infection.