How to Reduce Scars From Belly Piercings

A scar will be present after removing the jewelry from a navel piercing and allowing the piercing to close. When a piercing is performed by a nonprofessional, the scar could be more raised and shiny than normal. A normal scar from a belly piercing will be roughly the size of a pin head and the skin will be a slightly lighter color than the rest of the skin in that area. These scars can be reduced for some piercings by applying Vitamin E oil to the area after massaging the scar.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Vitamin E oil

1. Wash your hands. Do not touch the faucet or sink to contaminate your hands. Dry them
   with a disposable paper towel.

2. Massage the scar tissue with your finger--applying moderate pressure---for two minutes.

3. Squeeze the Vitamin E capsule with one hand until a drop of oil is on the finger of the opposite hand.

4. Massage the oil onto the belly piercing scar.

5. Repeat this process three times a day.

Tips & Warnings

• Break open several capsules and drain into a new, clean squeeze bottle for easy application.
• Consult a physician before applying a scar-reducing product to the body.

Resources

• Vitamin E Capsules
• Body Modification Ezine