LC

N Jill Marsh schrieb:
> On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 18:53:32 +0200, LC <LC@fakemail.com>wrote:
>
>> N Jill Marsh schrieb:
>>> Don't assume anything from a picture you see on BME, other than
>>> someone got pierced and had a picture taken. BME is a fine resource,
>>> but it's usually just as good for what not to do as it shows what is
>>> the ideal, or more so.
>> Hm, didn't know that. Could you point me toward a reliable
>> resource for piercing info? What I've read so far is
>> conflicting. For example, there are people who'll tell you
>> to move the jewelry and those who say not to touch it.
>> Different opinions on healing times. Ditto when the jewelry
>> can be replaced. It goes on and on. Is there one
>> comprehensive, reliable source of information out there or
>> only conflicting opinions based on personal experience?
>
> No, and no, yes and both. There's no one right way to do most things,
> and that includes listening to your body and determining what's right
> for you. I would say that the current general attitude is to leave
> well enough alone, but that's purely my impression, and my bias
> because that's how I heal any injury.
>
> Lish has a good piercing healing text up - she posted a new link to it
> recently - take a look for it.
>
> In general:
>
> You can touch and move the jewelry unless it's better to leave it
> alone. It will take as long to heal the piercing as it the piercing
> takes to heal. The jewelry can be replaced when it's ready to be
> replaced, but maybe a little before, though after is also good.
>
> Hope that helps - educate yourself, think about how you live and work,
> how you heal, what you're like, etc, and choose the methods and
> guidelines that work best for you. Rubbing cat shit on a healing
> piercing is almost always not recommended, as is hanging wicker
> laundry baskets on them.


I see what you mean. :)