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jenny2penny Posted: Aug 25, 2004 09:27 AM

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violet Posted: Aug 25, 2004 09:28 AM

Re: those with belly button rings....Care question

Vasoline? Neosporin? Bacitracin?

jenny2penny Posted: Aug 25, 2004 09:29 AM

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julz33 Posted: Aug 25, 2004 09:30 AM

Re: those with belly button rings....Care question

Bacitracin?

You can also try hyaluronic acid for moisturization AND healing. It is from the aloe vera plant.

violet Posted: Aug 25, 2004 09:32 AM

Re: those with belly button rings....Care question

Vaseline can be used to moisturize. I use that on my lips at night because they are so dry.

Alcohol and peroxide are irritating. Those are different.

jenny2penny Posted: Aug 25, 2004 09:57 AM

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violet Posted: Aug 25, 2004 10:09 AM

Re: those with belly button rings....Care question

You know, I have had the same belly button ring in for around 3 years now, and I haven't taken it out once. Is that bad?

pinky424 Posted: Aug 25, 2004 10:49 AM

Re: those with belly button rings....Care question

I wouldn't use anything, let it finish healing the dryness will go away soon.

violet- I have had my belly button pierced for 8 years now. I have had the same earring in for about 3 years, I take mine out every 4-3 months and clean it with alcohol.

HearzBellz Posted: Aug 25, 2004 10:51 AM

Re: those with belly button rings....Care question

Posted by jenny2penny

are those ok to use?

All I keep hearing is it's a piercing, not a cut, no alcohol, peroxide, etc.

do not use any gooey ointments, it will only make it worse....it is normal to have some dryness....IF I remember correctly, I used to just bring the betadine with me.....

jillnbrad Posted: Aug 25, 2004 11:36 AM

Re: those with belly button rings....Care question

I used a tiny bit of bacitracin, it's ok to use. Just don't use a lot!

jenny2penny Posted: Aug 25, 2004 11:39 AM

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HearzBellz Posted: Aug 25, 2004 11:42 AM

Re: those with belly button rings....Care question

Posted by jenny2penny

ok, so dryness is normal...Would you know if it's infected??? So far it's been good!!!!

You would definately know if it was infected...it woudl be very red & tender to the touch & (sorry, prepare for a little grossness...) it would ooze a creamy substance.

I just talked to my piercer ( I am still friends with her) & she said that ointments prevent the piercing from breakthing & can lead to an infection, and is totally counter-productive. The betadine should do OK, and if the crusting gets a bit too much, then make sure you lather it with antibacterial liquid soap properly to try & remove some of it when you clean it.

jenny2penny Posted: Aug 25, 2004 11:48 AM

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HearzBellz Posted: Aug 25, 2004 11:52 AM

Re: those with belly button rings....Care question

Posted by jenny2penny

ok that is how I clean it now..so far ok, just immediately around is little dry. I will try the betadine and see. No pain or nothing.

THANKS so much!!!