What is a no pull piercing disc?

Authentic NoPull Piercing Disc® is a medical grade silicone Disc that is worn with your body jewelry to eliminate "the dreaded piercing bump." Hypertrophic scarring and granulomas are what we see most often, and you are certainly not alone. NoPull Piercing Disc® is used by professional piercers in 101 countries!

How do you clean a no pull piercing disc?

CLEANING. Continue gently cleaning your piercings, once or twice daily. We recommend Provon, or any non-scented Antimicrobial Soap. Clean, rinse well.

How do I get rid of a bump on my piercing?

Trapped fluid under the skin can cause a bump, but heat and pressure will help gradually drain it. A simple warm water compress can be made by soaking a clean washcloth in hot water, applying it to the piercing, and holding it there with gentle pressure for a few minutes.

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Does everyone get a keloid after a nose piercing?

A keloid

They're especially common among people who have Black, Caribbean, South Asian and Middle Eastern heritage. The good news, Dr. Vij says, is that keloids on nose piercings are relatively uncommon.

What does a keloid look like on a nose piercing?

A keloid around a piercing will appear as a round, raised bump that is darker than the surrounding skin. It may cause pain, itching, or tenderness and will feel firm to the touch. A granuloma can form as the body's immune system tries to fight off something it thinks may harm the body.

What is the white stuff in my piercing hole?

Some earring hole infections may also be accompanied by an oozy discharge, but not all ear discharge is cause for alarm. In fact, ears sometimes secrete a white to yellow thin liquid while healing from a piercing, and sebum from your oil glands can also collect on your piercings.

Should I take my piercing out bump?

Although you may want to, you shouldn't remove your jewelry until your symptoms subside. If you take your jewelry out while symptoms are present, it may result in a painful abscess. If you aren't experiencing severe symptoms, you may be able to use the following methods to treat your cartilage bump at home.

What are Ashley piercings?

“An Ashley piercing is a single piercing that goes directly through the center of the bottom lip, exiting through the back of the lip,” says Kynzi Gamble, a professional piercer at Ink'd Up Tattoo Parlor in Boaz, AL. An Ashley piercing is a bit more involved, as they're pierced according to your anatomy.

Do piercing keloids go away?

Keloids are particularly hard to get rid of. Even when they're successfully removed, they tend to reappear eventually. Most dermatologists recommend a combination of different treatments for long-lasting results.

Do keloids go away?

Keloids can continue to grow for months or even years. They eventually stop growing but they do not disappear without treatment. In some cases, as mentioned above, keloids can return after they have been removed.

How do you stop a piercing keloid?

As soon as the wound heals, begin using silicone sheets or gel. Applying silicone sheets or gel can help prevent keloids from forming and reduce the size of existing scars. You can buy these products without a prescription.

What is a rook piercing?

A rook piercing goes though the inner edge of the uppermost ridge in your ear. It's one step above a daith piercing, which is the smaller ridge above the ear canal, and two steps above the tagus, the curved bulb covering your inner ear.

What gauge is a nose piercing?

Nose piercing is usually done with an 18 gauge (1.02mm) post. After a nose piercing heals, most people switch to a 20 gauge (. 81mm) post because it is thinner and leaves a smaller hole. A post thinner than 20 gauge is not recommended for most nose piercings.

Can I pop an infected piercing?

It's best to leave it in unless a doctor says otherwise because the hole can close up and trap bacteria or pus inside. Don't try to squeeze the pus out either because you may introduce more bacteria into the piercing site.

Why do old piercings smell?

Infected ear piercings

Bacteria can also infect healed ear piercings, especially if the piercing is unclean. Infected ear piercings sometimes smell bad. Pus, dead skin, and other drainage from the infection can stick to earring posts and backs. This can cause a bad smell to linger.

Why are my earring holes black?

The cause of a gray or black piercing hole is usually jewelry made with improper or inferior metals that turn your skin black, gray, bluish-gray, or grayish-black in color. "Argyria" is the proper term for this condition caused by exposure to silver or silver compounds.

What is ear cheese?

If you've experienced itching, pain, or drainage from your ear, this could indicate an ear infection affecting the ear canal. Sometimes, even if the infection inside the ear canal has cleared, bacteria or fungi might remain . This can cause a cheeselike smell behind your ears.

Is it normal to have a bump inside your nose piercing?

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 go away on its own, but you might have to see a doctor to remove a keloid.

How do you flatten a keloid naturally?

What's a keloid look like?

Keloids are smooth and shiny, firm to the touch, red, hyperpigmented or skin-colored nodules with regular or irregular ridges. Keloids may develop projections that extend beyond the area of injury.

Do white people get keloids?

In white persons, keloids tend to be present, in decreasing order of frequency, on the face (with cheek and earlobes predominating), upper extremities, chest, presternal area, neck, back, lower extremities, breasts, and abdomen.

Do piercing guns cause keloids?

Cases of shattered cartilage and keloid formation have been reported when ear piercing guns are used on the upper ear. Many mall kiosks or cosmetic stores are entirely prepared to use the ear piercing gun on any part of the ear, creating a greater risk for these types of injuries.

Why does my piercing bump keep coming back?

Pustule, or piercing blister

It is a type of localized infection. It is usually safe to treat these infections at home with warm compresses and frequent cleansing. Sometimes, the blisters go away and return. See a doctor if the blister keeps coming back, if it is very painful, or if multiple blisters appear.