A British mom has slammed the NHS in England for refusing to remove a giant 'throbbing' keloid that appeared on her ear after an industrial piercing - as it's 'only cosmetic'. Ashlie-Skye Wood ...

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 ...

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 ...

Trying to figure out whether you have a piercing bump vs. a keloid is a common post-piercing issue, made all the more difficult by how similar the two skin conditions can look. A piercing bump is ...

Before you get a new piercing, discover the answer to “What are keloids?” Plus, learn how to avoid this potential side effect. We’ve reached the age of peak ear piercings. Over the past few ...

A nose piercing bump can be caused by a keloid, a granuloma, tissue damage, and more. An allergy to the metal in your piercing, especially nickel or cobalt, can also cause a bump. A granuloma will ...

They also wash away dead cells and other debris that build up around the piercing and form keloids. If you don’t want to buy saline, you can make your own using sea salt and water. You can make ...

"Keloids form where a trauma has injured the skin," Dr. Marmur explains. Trauma could be caused by surgery, blisters, vaccination, acne, or body piercings. In the case of the latter, your body ...