Hey geeks I really want to get my belly button pierced before I go on holiday in may but being the massive pain wimp that I am and having a weird phobia of not being able to put my finger in my bellybutton (lmao don't ask) in scared it will hurt! Never take the belly button ring out when dealing with an infection - this only runs the risk of the infection becoming trapped inside the piercing.

A floating navel is a way to make a navel piercing work on individuals who have either a more deep-set navel ridge or a smaller navel cavity that won't support a standard gem on the bottom," Faris explains. To make things a bit more simple, we have created illustrations to help visualize the different piercing types and terms used. If you aren't keen on making your own, you can use Stericlens or Neilmed sprays, which are a super easy way to take care of your piercing. Other options include a captive bead — aka a hoop that doesn't fully close with two balls on either end – and the twister ring, which is a spiral shaped bar with two balls on either end.

Some people who are squeamish about pain may want to numb the skin around the belly button with an ice cube wrapped in paper towel before proceeding. You don't want to be fumbling with this while struggling to hold both the clamp and the needle in place. Niki says you need to be careful with clothing, including zips and buttons putting pressure on the area as this can irritate it. The ear piercing and piercing needles are all made of surgical stainless steel, which is hypoallergenic, rust proof and durable. For example, the female body still grows and matures into later teens, so each person is looked at individually,” she adds.

Although you may think a belly button piercing wouldn’t hurt that much due to being on your stomach, it will hurt slightly—just like any other piercing. Next, clean the area in and around your belly button with alcohol wipes or a cotton swab dipped in a skin-safe disinfectant. Gold: If you’re more of a gold person for the general aesthetic and look (and are sure you aren't allergic to the metal), it's another of the better options for your new piercing.The fact that 14 Karat Yellow and Rose gold is free of any Nickel also makes such Piercing Jewellery a great alternative to Titanium for initial Piercings. I thought it hurt a lot but I'm a wimp and I survived and I do like it now but I hardly ever change it because it makes me feel ill taking it out (like I said I'm a wimp). And avoid belts at all costs at least until its healed as mine got caught and it can be a little sore! If you're looking to show off your belly button piercing, dangle jewelry is the ultimate way to do it.