missmarmalade

I'm having piercing trouble. I have the lower part of my belly button (my belly button is semi-outie so top wouldn't suit really) pierced, and recently the skin around the top hole has got really dry and cracked. it hurts! I haven't been wearing my belly bar very often because my boyfriend doesn't like it very much, so I think it may have to close up a bit, it feels quite tight. any ideas what I should put on it?

I'm going to the opera tonight, by first time! Not entirely sure what to expect, we'll see...