A belly button piercing is when you have a ring or other ornament through the skin around  your belly button. If you want to get a belly button piercing, keep in mind that only takes a few minutes to get it done, but it can take up to a year to heal.

During that time-as well as after- you’ll need to take extra care of this area.

Below are 4 Belly Button Piercing Safety Tips;

Go to a Salon you Trust for your Belly Button Piercing

Look for a clean sanitary shop that has a license from the Association of Professional Piercers. You should see a sign on the wall. The lighting should be good so your piercer can see what they’re doing.

Choose a Piercer with Care for Your Belly Button Piercing

Just because a piercer has a license doesn’t mean they’re well trained and experienced in piercing. Ask your piercer how long they’ve been doing this and how they learned. Ask how they continue to learn and improve.

This is important because piercing does have risks, including infection and possibility of spreading blood-borne diseases.

A good piercer should be willing to talk to you about their qualifications and the details of the piercing you want. If you don’t trust them, look for another piercer.

Make sure the needle is Sanitary for a Perfect Belly Button Piercing

Instruments should be in sealed pouches, which shows they are sterile. If your piercer uses a disposable, one-use needle, you should watch them open a new package.

Choose Your Jewelry Carefully

Medical grade stainless steel is the least likely to cause an allergic reaction. Other safe choices include gold, titanium, and niobium. The ring or stud you choose should have a shiny finish and be free of nicks, scratches, or rough edges.

By and large, if the jewelry has irregular surfaces, your skin will grow to fill those areas. Anytime the jewelry gets moved, your skin could tear. If this happens a lot, you’ll get scarring and it may take even longer to heal. You’ll also be at more risk of infection.