Navel Care

Summary

Do not touch your piercing, or let others touch it while it is healing

Healing Time 6 months to a 1 years

Clean your healing piercing only once a day, with antibacterial soap

Never use alcohol swabs, Betadine, hydrogen peroxide, or tea tree oil to clean your piercing

Clean your healing piercing only once a day, with antibacterial soap

Never use alcohol swabs, Betadine, hydrogen peroxide or tea tree oil to clean your piercing

Pain, redness and unusual discharge may be due to infection. Consult your piercer or a physician if you develop any of these symptoms

Take vitamin C and zinc to maximise your healing

Bacterial Infection

Include increased pain, increased redness and an increase in the amount and thickness of the discharge. The infected discharge is usually thick and yellow, green or grey and may have an unusual odour. Consult with your physician or piercer and do not remove the jewelry until you seek advice. Removing the jewelry may prevent pus draining and cause an abscess to form.