i wanted to know how long my new piercing will stay red ive...

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Answer by Molly
Submitted on 4/29/2004
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I have had my belly button pierced and an industrial for my ear. Remember it takes time and whatever you do, don't touch it. Wash your hands thouroghly and do not put anything on it other than what the piercer specified. You have touched so many things with your hands and your hands are full of nasty germs and bacteria. Do not use Neosporin because there is not enough oxygen. Don't use alcohol or hydrogen poroxide because it can damage skin cells. I am not sure specifically where this piercing is, but sea salt soaks help. I have been using 1/4 of a table spoon with a glass of eight oz of water and the soap given to me by my piercer. You should do the sea salt soaks at least three times a day. I will reiterate this; don't touch your piercing unless you have washed your hands or are cleaning it. In terms of how long the redness will last, it all depends on where your piercing is because some piercings take a year and a half to completely heal and others heal more quickly. Don't worry because the redness will dissipate, but some people take longer to heal than others depending on your body. Hopefully, I have answered your question.

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Question by Tiffi
Submitted on 3/18/2004
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i wanted to know how long my new piercing will stay red ive had it for a week and its a purpal reddy coler.please help me

Answer by Tiffany
Submitted on 6/20/2004
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go to tribalectic.com under the healing and aftercare section. let me know. halestorm03@hotmail.com

Answer by lu
Submitted on 3/4/2006
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ive had mine for two weeks now and its still red so i have no idea

Answer by holly
Submitted on 11/3/2006
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iv had my belly button pierced for a week and its still very red at the top but its also a little bit scabby.is the fact that its scabby normal because none of my friends have went like that! is this normal??

Answer by poppie
Submitted on 11/30/2006
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No, Sea Salt Soaks can be real bad if you do them to much, it irretates the area, many piercers advise against it, but you can use it on very very rare occasions!

Answer by rach
Submitted on 4/5/2007
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help i have try-ed to take out my belly bar early and then i put it back in but it wouldn't go thought so i pushed it and it started bleeding will it get infected??? please write back love rach xx xxx

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