Changing Belly Button Rings For The First Time Requires Precision And Care
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010After getting a belly button piercing, there are many things you should do to avoid infection and irritation. Treat a belly ring as you would any fresh injury or wound. It is considered a wound because someone recently shoved a needle through your skin and in any other circumstance, that would be cause for injury.
After you’ve waited the recommended 6 to 12 months for your new piercing to heal, you’re probably ready to shop for some new belly button rings. They are available online, in piercing and tattoo salons, and at mall kiosks. Sometimes belly button rings are available at department store jewelry counters or even discount stores like Wal-Mart and Target. It doesn’t matter where they came from, follow the same rules and precautions for sterilizing and switching belly button rings.
Before you even purchase the rings, check that they are made from a reliable material that won’t irritate your skin. Even after the piercing is healed, it may still be tender and prone to infection. The best materials for belly button rings are 316L surgical steel (a form of stainless steel), titanium, Bioplast or Bioflex, 24K plated gold and 14K real gold. These materials are sanitary and strong and belly button rings made from these things are least likely to chip or break.
Before inserting the belly button ring, sterilize each product with warm soapy water to remove any dirt and oil. You may also autoclave your belly button rings, which is a sterilization process that uses extreme heat to rid things of any germs that can cause pain and infection. Typically this process can only be accomplished by going to a piercing salon or piercing and tattoo parlor.
When changing a belly button ring, make sure you wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before you begin. Plastic or latex surgical gloves are an option for even more protection. Keep the replacement jewelry nearby so as to keep it in easy reach and leave the piercing open as little as possible.
Unscrew the top ball from the new belly button ring that you want to insert and set it aside. On some belly button rings, only the top ball is removable, on some only the bottom ball is removable and on some both balls are removable. For ease and comfort, it is recommended that you remove the top ball.
Gently grasp the bottom ball of the belly button ring you are wearing firmly between your thumb and forefinger. Twist the top ball of the same ring counter clockwise to remove it. Slowly pull the belly button ring down and out of your navel piercing.
Immediate grab the replacement belly ring and position the ball-less part of the barbell near the inside of your belly button (where the piercing hole is). Slowly and gently apply pressure and continue until the barbell pokes through the top hole of your piercing. If this is your first time changing belly button rings, it may take a couple of tries to push it all the way through.
Grab the top ball of your new ring and gently screw it on while holding the barbell still with your thumb and forefinger. After your ring is secured, thoroughly wash your hands (and old navel ring) with warm water and antibacterial soap to prevent the spread of any germs.
If you follow these steps carefully, you’ll be able to change belly button rings frequently and easily.
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