You have made up your mind to pierce your bellybutton. Sure it makes a cool statement but it also carries certain risks. Here’s how you can avert chances of infection and speed the healing process:
- Make sure the studio you plan to get the piercing done is clean and has trained and licensed persons for the job.
- Find out if the equipments used for piercing are sterilised. Also make sure they use a fresh disposable needle.
- Request the professional to wear a pair of latex gloves for the procedure.
- Rinse the bellybutton with warm water and use a cotton swab to gently remove any crusting. Then apply a dab of a medicated cleanser to the area. However, avoid alcohol and peroxide, as they can dry the skin.
- Don’t allow a piercing gun to be used for any other body parts apart from your ears, as it may crush your skin causing more injury that is needed
- Select a hypoallergenic jewellery. You can opt for surgical-grade steel, titanium, 14 or 18-carat gold.
- For the next few days after the piercing, avoid wearing anything that will cause excessive rubbing or friction, as it can cause irritation.
Not officially part of the Spring Collection, but still an integral part of the Cluny Grey Jewelry Collection are our Swarovski crystal pieces. Whether the crystals stand alone in a jewelry piece or are mixed with freshwater pearls, as we often do, or with gemstones, Swarovski crystals are classics and the jewelry pieces we make from them are classic also. Above, thisSwarovski crystal handmade necklace is very special with its two circles of golden crystals defining the ends of the necklace and the special Swarovski crystal rings hanging from them. This is really a type of short lariat necklace. Below, Swarovski crystals in the silver shadow colour mix very well with silvery freshwater pearls and sterling silver in thisfreshwater pearl necklace. Large cosmic and graphic Swarovski crystals are at intervals throughout the necklace for discreet sparkle. Because the crystals do not have an AB coating, you could actually wear this to the office with a business suit. Although not sold as a set, the Swarovski crystal braceletbelow looks great with the first necklace, above, while the Swarovski crystal braceletbelow it looks great with the silver shadow pearl necklace. The thirdSwarovski crystal bracelet is made of uncoated Swarovski crystals in large sizes for a sedate sparkle that is still full of WOW! Of course, we always have gemstone bracelets, andthe labradorite braceletsyou see below are some of our favorite. The flashing gemstones with its blue, yellow, green and aqua fire is always beautiful! Below the labradorite is a gemstone bracelethandcrafted of pretty tourmalinated quartz. The paler green is perfect for Spring, and the toggle clasp features a cabochon of green onyx set in it.More favorites: asapphire braceletwith a borosilicate artist’s lampwork focal bead and some of our favorite sterling silver; a spectacularaquamarine braceletthat is surprisingly mixed with rubies and has an outstanding hexagonal thick opaque ruby for a focal. The second strand is a simple chain maille chain with a single charm boasting a cabochon ruby set in its middle. The aquamarine slabs are gorgeous, and the bracelet has a cabochon ruby bezel set into the toggle clasp as well.
The last two bracelets star smoky quartz; onesmoky quartz braceletrocks with pretty faceted and carved beads of rose quartz; the other has lovely lampwork beads and sterling silver spiral charms that add colour and texture to it. Below are two more views of the necklaces featured today. Please give me some time to get these priced and on theCluny Grey Jewelrywebsite. I have so much new jewelry that I’ve made that I am really running behind!
Before you get anything pierced there are a few things you need to know. The first is to get informed. Hepatitis C which is an infectious liver disease has been possibly linked to body piercings that were not performed by professionals. Body piercings should only be done by professionals who follow safety and health guidelines practice disease prevention. You should never try to pierce a friend or yourself.
Never let a body piercing shop pierce your body with a stud gun. This method of body piercing is not condoned by professionals because the guns cannot be completely cleaned, can cause jewelry to become embedded in the skin and can cause significant tissue damage.
During the time they are healing, body piercings are also vulnerable to other types of infections. Although you may get your body piercing by a professional, you still need to take very good care of your new body piercing to prevent permanent skin damage, prevent infection, and promote healing.
Always avoid cheap jewelry if you decide to get pierced. Invest in quality jewelry instead, such as titanium, 14K gold or surgical stainless steel. Wearing only gold jewelry immediately following the body piercing is usually a good idea. Some people find they are allergic to other kinds of metal.
Do not remove your jewelry for any period during the healing period or it may close. After the body piercing has healed, it will shrink rather than close if the jewelry is removed.
It is normal for the body piercing to produce a white discharge during the healing period. However, if the discharge turns yellow in color, this is probably a sign of infection. Other symptoms may include excess redness, inflammation, swelling, and pain. Do not, under any circumstances, remove your jewelry. The opening of the body piercing will close and trap the infection inside if the jewelry is removed.
You should clean your body piercing with a non iodized sea salt mixture packaged or a sterile saline solution that contains no additives. You should also wash the body piercing with liquid germicidal or antimicrobial soap. Never use petroleum or alcohol based products. They can trap bacteria and irritate the body piercing.
Ask Your Physician
Take your time while looking for a body piercing shop to pierce you. Find somewhere who is a professional and has proper accreditation. Before you get your body piercing, ask your physician about taking an antibiotic just prior to and after the body piercing. This is especially true for tongue piercings. Nose rings and belly rings are all the rage these days and with a little care you can wear yours safely.
AchaDirect offers the best quality body piercing jewelry at wholesale prices online! Tongue rings, belly rings, labret, plugs, tunnels, tapers, everything you need for your body.
List Price: Buy New: $12.95 You Save: $12.00 (48%) New (1) from $12.95
14 Gauge, Surgical Steel Tongue Barbell With one Battery, All Jewelry items are sold individually. You must order Quantity 2 in order to receive a pair. (more)
Urban Satchel holds the title of being the most expensive purse. Chanel “Diamond Forever” Classic Bag came into picture which is priced at $261,000. Only thirteen of these pricey Chanel bags were created with only five available stateside. The alligator-skin bags featured clasps set with 334 diamond (3.56 carats) in the shape of Chanel’s trademark double-C logo. Eighteen-karat white gold was used to fashion both the clasp and the bag’s long shoulder straps. Stay tuned and find out which bag holds the title of being the world’s most expensive handbags.
The Spring Collection continues with jewelry pieces in the newest Spring colours. And two of the newest colours for Spring in one of my favorite bracelets are the two colours mixed in thecitrine braceletabove. The yellow is called Aurora (this citrine is perfect) and the other colour represented by Botswana agate and specially chosen rondelles of ocean jasper is a grey called eucalyptus. I love this combination because it reminds me of one of my favorite dresses of all time; I was in the ninth grade and it was a pretty grey wool a-line dress with a yellow organdy yoke with a tiny ruffle. I know, it sounds awful, but I felt gorgeous in it (quite a feat when you’re in the ninth grade) and I have never forgotten how very chic those two colours were together. I would wear that dress now if I had it (in the right size, of course)!
Below are two bracelets featuring the colour of the year - Turquoise - mixed with another spring colour - red. The gemstones are turquoise and carnelian, a very red carnelian, I might add. Carnelian comes in many different shades and if you look lower you’ll see a carnelian and turquoise braceletwhere the carnelian is quite orange!
Two more colours that are in for Spring: a pretty deep blue and a warm beige known as Tuscany. Both are represented here by chalcedony and porcelain jasper, respectively. Little charms highlight the flower them and a lampwork bead ties the colours together. Thisunique bracelet looks much prettier in person.
Below, another colour for Spring 2010, champagne pink, a pretty delicate colour that will look good with many colours other than pink. Thebraceletis made from champagne pink agate; many pieces are in carved shapes. Above, the tomato red mixed with a hint of another new Spring colour: violet. Thislampwork braceletboasts some of the nicest artists’ lampwork I have, and is embedded with little dots of gold. I’ve mixed them with goldfilled chains, charms, and accents for a bracelet that is really spectacular. The chains are varied, and some go only partially loop around the bracelet. Swarovski crystals add the finishing touch and make this bracelet truly outstanding.
In the early days are the Pharaohs in Egypt, Roman soldiers, and people from higher class of society, the ones who are privileged to have had body piercing jewelry of gold. But everything seems in these modern times have changed. In fact, even young people aged 15 years can upload their own piercings, as long as they want, and since their parents have allowed them. This is perhaps due to the fact that piercings are considered a good way tothat express what you feel or think, and is also a good style of fashion today.
In essence types, there are a number of ornaments for the body existing in those days. However, the gold jewelry is the favorite of many for its elegance and class. You can install both pierced ears, eyebrows, lips, nose, navel, nipples, and other parts of the body you want. You just have to do to a body part is in place, less painful and that is beautifulyou. Unless you definitely do not want some regret at the end of the day, just because you decided to have your jewelry in Piazza inappropriate spot.
Purchase of gold piercing sounds so simple to be, but it is not true. You must remember that a piercing is nothing to laugh, because it is bored into your skin with a little effort associated with it is. Thus, according to a list of some tips that you need, whenever you have decided to examinethe purchase of a gold jewel pierced in your body:
Select a room recording and reliable piercing or study. In fact, you should check the certificates and licenses for the study of the case before it pierces your body and yourself jewelry. This is essential in order to protect themselves in some way from any problems that may occur.
Make sure that your piercing artist is the right clothing and the right equipment for piercing. Whenever possible, your piercing artistyou should wear protective clothing, gloves and hair, if the process of piercing. He should wash their hands before piercing.
All instruments piercing artists should take advantage of your trust to choose to be sterilized before and after use. This is necessary to prevent skin infections and health problems after the jewelry piercing session.
In fact, the golden body piercing jewelry is always a part of society, culture and art. It has various applications, such ascan be used to show your inner feelings to show their status in society, and you look amazing. There are some important things you need to have in mind, as if with a piercing jewelry to wear. Some of them have already been presented earlier. Just everything that transmit the sense of having the best gold jewelry piercing throughout your life.
It is that time of the year when the Oscar fever rises to its pitch, when stars get busy with their superbly stylish designer gowns, when all talk cinematic rests on who wins the coveted trophy and of course the red carpet. Last year, the Oscars were all about cutting costs and still looking stylish. But with hopes rising on the economy front, luxury is back. And it’s best reflected on the stage design of one of the glitziest events in the annual calendar.
Stage designer David Rockwell has put his precious best into this complex design. Swarovski crystals, three moving platforms, many rotating LED panels and other effects such as mirrors and metal architecture are integral to the design. About 100,000 Swarovski crystals hang on a stunning quarter-moon curtain, which is what makes the design super exquisite and a visual extravaganza.
The stage design has drawn inspiration from basic elements of making films, such as light and movement. The set was revealed on Wednesday by the designer. David Rockwell had in fact designed last year’s set too. Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will be the hosts this year. The male presenters will do their part from the mic closest to their entrances, while women will walk across the stage to do their presentations.
After 55 inches of snow this year, a new record here in Washington, D.C./Arlington since 1899, it feels strange to think that it is almost March and that, despite the mounds of snow everywhere (there are still some large 5 -6 feet tall mounds) Spring is just around the corner! Spring means new jewelry - LOTS of new jewelry! And the Spring colours this year are wonderful, or at least I think so, probably because one of the biggest colours for Spring is my favorite - turquoise. Whether it’s called deep aqua, lagoon, or any other romantic name, turquoise is a wonderful colour that looks good on almost everyone; it is truly universally becoming. And if you are practicing a certain austerity lately, then a pop of turquoise, in a scarf, in jewelry (such as the apatite bracelet that you see above or theamazonite braceletbelow) provides a touch of fashion that will enliven your spirit as well as your outfit. Theaquamarine earringsare a classic clear aquamarine nugget and gold mix while those mixed with sterling have an edgier look featuring chain that is so in right now.
I am so very fond of rock crystal, or clear quartz crystal as it is also known, that when I get some in, I can hardly wait to work with it. Thenecklacebelow is chock full of rock crystal smooth briolettes with sterling silver chain meandering around them as well as small freshwater pearls in a pretty grey colour. On one side, dark grey coin pearls hang below the crystals. Three different chains dangle sterling charms in a heart and key motif. I fell in love with the faceted rock crystal in thequartz necklace(two views, above and below) that sparkles and glistens in sunlight and candlelight! The one spot of colour is a large faceted rectangle of rose quartz in a pretty deep pink. Pretty in pink perfectly describes thebraceletsbelow, both featuring rose quartz in a luscious pink, top bracelet, and a paler rose colour, (second bracelet). And if Spring looms ahead, then Summer is just around the corner, so the twoankle bracelets here are just waiting for bare ankles. The first one is full of precious gemstones: emeralds, sapphires, and rubies, while the one underneath features amethysts.
