Thinking of Closing Your Piercing
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Closing piercings does not mean that all traces of the piercing go away. Some leave minimal scars while some give brutal scars. However, you can take steps to minimize the amount of scar tissue by planning carefully how you will remove the jewelry of your piercing. Listed below are some of the things you should note.
Think of the consequences before getting a piercing. Placement is key
Certain kinds of piercings result to a certain form of scar. Before undergoing a procedure, ask the professional piercer about the probability of the you getting a scar from the piercing and if so, what will the scar look like.
Pro-tip: The placement of the piercing can minimize the appearance of scars or at least its exposure. For instance, if the piercing is placed on the folds of the body, the scars will then disappear into the nooks and crannies of the skin.
Better close than open
As mentioned above, there are certain types of piercings that close better than others. For instance, ear and micro dermal piercings close easily and with less scarring. On the other hand, the belly button, eyebrow, and lip piercings are considered scarring for they result to deep scars preventing the piercing itself to completely close. In some cases, your body may reject the belly button piercing.
Be patient with your piercing
The best thing that you can give your piercing is time. If it is fully healed already, just take the jewelry out and leave the piercing alone. There is no definite time period in which a piercing is said to close. It depends on a lot of factors. However, it is advisable to let the piercing be instead of touching or meddling with it from time to time.
Use Vitamin E oil to minimize the appearance of scars
While it is not advisable to frequently touch or play with a closing piercing, you can still apply some oil in order to prevent scarring. One of the highly recommended oils for scars is the vitamin E oil. You can apply it on the piercing once it is closed up or almost fully closed. Vitamin E oil is said to minimize the appearance of scars
Opt to get stitches in appropriate cases
There are some instances when getting the piercing stitched is better than letting it close on its own. One of those instances is when the skin is so stretched that no amount of waiting will make the piercing close. Because your body will not be able to close the piercing on its own, seek professional help in stitching the piercing.
Refrain from removing the jewelry if it is infected
When your piercing is infected, it is best to not remove the jewelry in it as it might get exposed more to germs and bacteria. However, if the piercing is infected because of allergic reaction to the material of the jewelry, then removing it may be an option. It is best to consult a professional when your piercing is infected and you are thinking of removing the navel jewelry. Taking out the jewelry while your piercing has an infection can possibly result to an abscess, or a swollen area with pus, which will lead to bigger problems.
Love the scars
Okay, love might be a strong word but in instances when there is really nothing you can do, the best way to deal with the scars is to accept them. Scars can serve as a reminder for you of the things you have done in the past or the things you used to like before.
Think of the consequences before getting a piercing. Placement is key
Certain kinds of piercings result to a certain form of scar. Before undergoing a procedure, ask the professional piercer about the probability of the you getting a scar from the piercing and if so, what will the scar look like.
Pro-tip: The placement of the piercing can minimize the appearance of scars or at least its exposure. For instance, if the piercing is placed on the folds of the body, the scars will then disappear into the nooks and crannies of the skin.
Better close than open
As mentioned above, there are certain types of piercings that close better than others. For instance, ear and micro dermal piercings close easily and with less scarring. On the other hand, the belly button, eyebrow, and lip piercings are considered scarring for they result to deep scars preventing the piercing itself to completely close. In some cases, your body may reject the belly button piercing.
Be patient with your piercing
The best thing that you can give your piercing is time. If it is fully healed already, just take the jewelry out and leave the piercing alone. There is no definite time period in which a piercing is said to close. It depends on a lot of factors. However, it is advisable to let the piercing be instead of touching or meddling with it from time to time.
Use Vitamin E oil to minimize the appearance of scars
While it is not advisable to frequently touch or play with a closing piercing, you can still apply some oil in order to prevent scarring. One of the highly recommended oils for scars is the vitamin E oil. You can apply it on the piercing once it is closed up or almost fully closed. Vitamin E oil is said to minimize the appearance of scars
Opt to get stitches in appropriate cases
There are some instances when getting the piercing stitched is better than letting it close on its own. One of those instances is when the skin is so stretched that no amount of waiting will make the piercing close. Because your body will not be able to close the piercing on its own, seek professional help in stitching the piercing.
Refrain from removing the jewelry if it is infected
When your piercing is infected, it is best to not remove the jewelry in it as it might get exposed more to germs and bacteria. However, if the piercing is infected because of allergic reaction to the material of the jewelry, then removing it may be an option. It is best to consult a professional when your piercing is infected and you are thinking of removing the navel jewelry. Taking out the jewelry while your piercing has an infection can possibly result to an abscess, or a swollen area with pus, which will lead to bigger problems.
Love the scars
Okay, love might be a strong word but in instances when there is really nothing you can do, the best way to deal with the scars is to accept them. Scars can serve as a reminder for you of the things you have done in the past or the things you used to like before.
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