i'm not into belly piercing - but belly piercing's supposed to be done with a ring first before switching to barbell - due to reasons which i do not know.

where have u got this done? it's best to refer to your piercer for aftercare instructions.

generally, for barbells, we would manipulate both ball / jewellery ends in pushing the barbell upwards and downwards, whilst cleaning through hot shower (not too hot though).

... we clean healing barbell piercings like once or twice a day.

after the piercing has healed quite a bit, say about 2 weeks, then you could apply antibacterial soap around the piercing areas, and clean them thoroughly then using hot shower, by pushing the barbell upwards and downwards.

after cleaning, pat dry your piercing with tissue and/or cottonbud thoroughly.

for my healed piercings, i simply clean them by brushing my fingers across the jewelleries' surfaces, under hot shower..and that's that


not sure on the baby oil - as i've never used them for my piercings. though vitamin e oil does promote in restoring your skin to its natural self.

hope that helps.

This post has been edited by ninelives1980: Apr 4 2008, 03:12 PM

oh yea, do not take out ur jewellery whilst cleaning - most piercing jewelleries do not require taking out to clean except for ear tunnels and plugs. the other one that requires taking out would be those studs with 'butterfly' stoppers at the back of the stud

thanks ninelives1980 :) it does help a lot. & certain baby oil products does include vitamin e in it.

i have this paper that they gave me.. about bodypiercing aftercare..

for navel,

Healing Duration: 3-6 months

Pour saline solution onto a cotton tip and clean the piercing at both entry points twice a day. Alternatively, use the Aftercare Spray on piercing twice a day. These procedures should be done for the first 3-4 months and then only as is needed until healed. This will ensure that your piercing looks great in the long term.

I use the sea salt solution. It's called Protat.

hi raine69, if you don't mind could you tell where did you get your navel piercing done?

looking for some recommendation..thanks!

i got my navel pierced at sunway pyramid asian avenue for rm80 including the hook / barbell.

& thank you PeNNyPupZ for the info :)

What if yr labret piercing heals already and u dont take care of it anymore? Will it cause infection? What are the aftercares?? Clean with Dettol arr??

is this shop 'black spider' or something? RM 80 including the jewellery?
i went there 3 times round on the asian avenue from end last year to early march this year - but that shop wasn't open.

infection wouldn't happen unless you deliberately touch it with dirty hands - or prolly knock the piercing real hard against something - it would bleed but not necessarily get infection come to think about it

this actualli applies to every piercing ....like if you hit your non pierced skin against something it might get bruise or bleed....so the same applies to pierced areas.

[quote=ninelives1980,Sep 27 2006, 11:08 PM]
i. what kinda piercings & tattoo(s) you have?
ii. where u got them?
iii. and tell us about your experiences?
iv. Future piercings & tattoo(s) you plan to have?
v. Post pictures of your own piercings and tattoos (mine's on page 4)






1. i have a tattoo on my back
3 lobe piercings on each ear
1 industrial
1 daith
2 surface piercings
1 belly
1 nose

2. shops..
3. everything went great. except for one surface got really infected but i still have it on
4. tattoo on my hip

so cheap?? my frens got theirs for 100+....

wow a daith...I thought of getting one but I decided on the rook. Now I just need to get up the guts AND find the time. I'm still dreaming about that third tattoo...LOL

far fetched dream it seems
guess it'd be simpler if you just go straight to the piercer and let him/her pierce right away - that's how i do it everytime - works for me though

had my conch pierced and stretched (16G to 14G) - last week, 8 days ago - it was the most painful piercing ever i've got, to date

Still dreaming ar? Haven't become reality ar?

yeah still dreaming. I don't dare get it without my mom's permission and I already asked her twice for it and she said NO both times.

This post has been edited by spunkberry: Apr 7 2008, 02:57 PM

The next question will be, "Mom, wanna see my third tattoo? "

ahahahhaha and she will kill me.

finally found the time to register as Iam member

my page's at http://ninelives1980.bmezine.com
woo hoo!

This post has been edited by ninelives1980: Apr 9 2008, 02:19 PM

my piercing photo currently at http://bmezine.com/pierce/05-lips/ring001.html

I saw your pic . I like your hair colour .