Belly button rings are modern piercings that come in circular or curved bar shapes made of metals like surgical steel, gold, silver, niobium, and titanium. They are classified by size and thickness, but not everyone can wear them safely. Newly pierced belly buttons take a long time to heal and require regular cleaning. It can take over a year for the piercing to heal completely.
Belly button rings, often also called belly button rings, are jewelry embellishments that are attached to the body’s navel by inserting a ring through a piercing in the navel area. This is apparently a very modern type of piercing, as there is no evidence that the navel or navel was pierced before contemporary times.
Contrary to the term, belly button rings are not always circular in shape. They can also come in the form of a curved rod (bar). Metals commonly used to make these jewelry include surgical steel, 14k solid gold, silver, niobium, and titanium. Plated metals are rarely used because they tend to break easily and/or cause the wearer allergic reactions and other irritation.
Belly button rings can be classified by thickness and size. For circular rings, the size is determined by the diameter. For dumbbells it is measured by length. Typical sizes include 5/16 inches (7.9 millimeters), which is generally the shortest; 3/8 inches (9.5 millimeters) or 7/16 inches (1.11 centimeters) which are the standards; and 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) which is the longest.
The thickness of the rings, on the other hand, is measured by gauge. The lower the gauge number, the thicker the ring. A 14 gauge barbell is the most commonly seen type of belly button ring today. This is a curved, bar-shaped ring that most often sits on the skin at the top of the belly button in an upright position. Other thicknesses include 12, 10 and 8 gauge.
Belly button rings are not for everyone. The most important consideration is that there is enough skin above the belly button for the ring to hold. Otherwise, the perforation can migrate outward and cause other complications. Although experienced body piercers can safely place “external” belly button rings, it is not always advisable and the desired look may not be achieved.
Newly pierced belly buttons can take a long time to heal because the area is very prone to recurring infection and irritation. It is advisable to regularly disinfect and clean a new belly button piercing and continually assess the piercing for changes in appearance. Cleaning belly button piercings requires applying a cleaning solution to the piercing and rotating the belly button ring to allow the solution to soak through. The area should be rinsed well once or twice a day. But, it must be taken into account that excessively zealous cleaning can cause irritations that can hinder or prolong the healing process.
There is a wide variety of belly button rings on the market today and it is understandable that the newly pierced would want to try the different styles right away. Keep in mind, however, that although the initial “captive pearl ring” or surgical jewelry may be replaced with more modern rings a few weeks after the piercing procedure is performed, it can take over a year for the piercing to heal. heal completely.
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