Many folks think by wearing a jersey on the night of the big game is enough team spirit. Of course that’s not enough; the best way to show your supports is to deck yourself out with fun jewelry along with the jersey that you can wear anytime but especially during the game. There are many different designs and team logos available to buy in the form of an adorable belly button ring.

One of the best places to purchase these fun accessories is online. There is a large variety to choose from including mount-curved rings, crystalline GEM rings, double GEM rings and single GEM rings. These rings are extremely stylish and can be worn at the beginning of the NFL season or any time during the year to show your team support!

Navel piercings are so popular in today’s culture so the best way to popularize the NFL jewelry is to wear them and get the word around about them. Most people think it’s impossible to find body piercings with team logos on them and give up after looking at tattoo/piercings shops. The truth is, they haven’t looked hard enough; it is possible to pull through and find team piercings easily on the Internet.

The most popular belly button ring with an NFL team logo is the ring that features the logo for the Pittsburgh Steelers. One of the most popular designs found on the web is the Reverse Top Down ring. It is unique from any other ring due to the fact that it is designed opposite of the others. While the regular mount-curved rings begin at the navel with a mount and curve to a barbell shape, the curve of a barbell begins at the navel with these unique rings and it curves until the tip contains a mount.

As the Super Bowl for 2012 nears, folks will begin to scrounge around the cupboards for chips, salsa, pop, and candy. Many Americans get riled up about this day because it’s one of the best days to have company, which means these same people think they should clean. While half of the country is deciding what to do and is stressing out, all you need to do is log onto the computer and buy a belly button ring or two to show your team spirit!

Wherever the tradition began, navel rings are very popular today, especially among young women.  The ability to easily hide or conceal the belly button ring, especially during the healing process, has really led to the piercing’s popularity.

The name “navel piercing” is not exactly accurate, however.  Actually, the rim above the navel is where the piercing is located.  Of course, a person can pierce the skin on the bottom and sides of the navel as well.

A belly button or navel is usually pierced with a barbell because they allow for the easiest healing process.  Navel piercings have their own special kind of barbells, though.  Because of their slightly curved design, they are often called “bananabells” or “bananabars.”

Body jewelry is measured by “gauges.” Navel piercings are usually done with a 14 Gauge barbell which is the same as 1/16’.  The Association of Professional Piercers (APP) states that no greater than 14 GA body jewelry may be used in piercings below the neck.  This is to prevent the risk of a negative reaction or skin tearing.

A standard belly button ring is 3/8” long, but people sometimes use a longer barbell at the time of piercing to allow room for the area to swell slightly. The balls on a standard navel ring are usually two different sizes; the top ball is 5 mm in diameter while the bottom ball is 8 mm in diameter.

There are, of course, risks involved in having one’s belly button pierced.  The most common risks include pain at the piercing site, swelling, scarring and infection.  To minimize your risk, make certain that the piercer uses sterilized tools in a sterilized environment.

Healing can take anywhere from four months to one year.  There are many things that affect the healing process of a navel ring:  sweat, shirt fabric, overall health, care and quality of jewelry.  Only 316L and 316LVM surgical steel are approved as “implant grade” materials by the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM).

Belly button rings are becoming more and more popular and it’s important to people take great care of these piercings.  They are considered beautiful and a great way to add to one’s personal style. If you’re interested in getting this type of piercing, make sure you know all the risks and benefits before doing so.