Dangling Belly Rings And Other Sparkling Things January 11, 2008
Posted by Pierced GlamoBaby in : Ideal PiercingA belly piercing is very popular among females and for several reasons. Whether one likes to admit it or not, the main reason that women wish for a belly piercing is the sexiness of it. What could possibly sex up tanned, toned tummies more than sparkling, dangling belly rings? The art of piercing begins long ago with ancient societies who performed such procedures for religious, spiritual and status bearing reasons. Now, the art of the belly piercing has brought us an amazing assortment of styles to sparkle up our stomachs.
A belly button piercing is very popular and there is really no age limit on who can have such a piercing. While many may think that this is reserved for college students, you may just be surprised who is sporting a ring under their business suit. Some may wish to show off their belly jewelry to the world and some may wish to keep it their own little secret, well at least between themselves and their lover!
If you are deciding to have a belly piercing done, you will want to make sure to go to a reputable piercing establishment. Many states will have a piercing studio together with a tattoo studio. It is suggested to visit once or twice before you actually have the piercing done. You will want to check to make sure that the studio has any legal certificates that are required. You should also ask to see where the piercing is done. Look to see that all tools and apparatus are kept sterile. You may speak with the person or people who do the piercing to see how long they have been working there and what type of experience they have.
Once feeling comfortable with the studio that you choose, you should be prepared for what happens next. This will be done without a numbing agent. You will feel the piercing; however this is a relatively fast process. The prep that is done before hand to sterilize you, the tools and the ring or barbell can take longer than the actual process of piercing.
You may wish to have sexy dangling belly rings, however do keep in mind that stainless steel is a must until the piercing heals. This can take from four to eight weeks. This is much different than having your ear pierced. You must keep the area very clean and also turn the ring several times each day so that the skin will not begin to heal around the ring. The more you turn the ring, the better. If you only do this twice a day, you may find that it seems stuck and may be afraid to turn it. Turning may then sting a bit; so don’t be afraid to keep spinning it!
Once it has healed completely, you will then be ready to choose from all of the different types of rings and barbells that are available. The assortment is almost endless. There is no one type that is considered more appropriate than another, it is a personal choice, just like any other piece of jewelry that you have. It is recommended to have a piercing studio make the switch for you from the original stainless steel ring to the new one that you choose.