Hypertrophic piercing bumps and keloid scars can look similar. However, there are various ways to differentiate them. Skin changes can occur at the site of piercings. Knowing how to tell the ...

After earlobe piercings, nose piercings (septum and nostril) are the most popular type of facial piercing. While nose piercings are a relatively recent fashion phenomenon in the western world, they ...

Piercings are, without a doubt, one of the easiest, most cost-effective ways to give your look a little boost whenever the mood for a makeover strikes. The endless possibilities (think placement, ...

Keloids are overgrowths of scar tissue that form at the site of skin injury. They’re a common side effect of piercings and some people are more prone to keloids than others. They’re harmless, but can ...

What is a keloid, exactly? "A keloid is an area of irregular fibrous tissue formed at the site of a scar or injury," explains Dr. Marmur. Pimple-like in appearance, they are made up of overgrown scar ...

When I was young, I always thought piercings were so cool. Like this grandma who got her nose pierced, I found piercings fascinating. I was jealous when my cousin got her cartilage pierced, but when I ...

Getting a new piercing is all fun and games until some time has passed and you end up with a abnormal looking bump appear around the area. This raised bit of skin that often occurs is called a keloid ...

A piercing lets you wear jewelry in your skin. It’s basically a small wound, so piercings heal like other wounds. Your skin repairs itself by making collagen, a protein that gives your skin structure ...

A keloid develops when scar tissue builds up after a skin puncture or wound, such as after getting an ear piercing. It can appear as a firm, raised scar and may be larger than the wound that caused it ...