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Belly buttons have been a source of fascination and wonder since ancient times. Used to be a navel was a place to gather lint and a things for swamis to contemplate but then came 1953 and the sexy invention of the bikini It seems that ever since that sexy innovation arrived showed up , a woman’s belly button has been shown to varying degrees with much satisfaction.

Of course, sporting body jewellery of various sorts has been happening since early days , but the pierced belly button  and peace sign belly ring is a relatively new thing . Historically, the first peace belly button ring was sported  by super-model Christy Turlington on a London catwalk in the 1960s. Naomi Campbell showed off her peace belly 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 belly button ring is no large , and it seems almost every twenty-something lady has one. One of the main benefits of a body jewellery (besides looking great ) is it can be covered under clothes . Show up at Grandma’s house with a pierced eyebrow, or other facial   body jewellry and you are bound to have some explaining to do. She doesn’t have to know about your peace navel ring , does she?

So you’ve decided to get a peace sign belly ring? Before you do, be sure to know all about after care, and have the cleaning supplies you will require ready at home. 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 button 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 created with 1/4 teaspoon non-iodized sea salt dissolved in eight ounces sterile water. Washyour 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 little 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 several 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 belly button 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 navel ring, as well.

Wonder what’s expected with a new peace 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  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 fix the problem .

Never, take your   body Jewellry 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.

Filed under: 01-Articles on June 29th, 2009