The best ways to care for your body jewelry

This is the part when many people switch off. In fact, I bet you are still wondering should I or shouldn’t I read this article? Well let me tell you now, it is absolutely crucial that you know the in’s and out’s of how to care about the type of piercing you have so that you can keep it away from infection.

So if you were one of those persons who does admit to switching off when in their talk about how to care about your piercing as they were too excited about how they just had their body pierced then this article is just what you need. However different bodies react differently to piercings therefore it can not be determined the exact date that it will heal. A rough outline of when the expected healing times are listed below so that you can get a round about idea of when you can start putting other jewelry items in your piercing.

• Earlobe- around 4-8 weeks

• Nipple- around 4-8 weeks

• Navel- 4-12 months so then you can put your next belly button rings in!

• Nostril- 2 – 6 months, after this get ready to work those nose rings!

• Eyebrow- 2-3 months

So you can see that the times vary quite drastically depending on what type of piercing you get.

It is more than likely that for you first piercing you will have a Sterling silver jewelry item so that there is less chance of infection. When you do clean you’re piercing however one of the best times to do this is in the shower and try and get into a routine so that you will not forget. Use the anti-microbial soap that is provided by your piercer and apply the recommended times as it says on the packaging. Try not to rote your nose rings or tongue rings however, as soon as it feels as though you are forcing it stop what you are doing. Clean the whole and the jewelry thoroughly and dry it with a cotton ball.