Keloid scars aren't just bad healing, they're genetic. Learn why certain genes make scars grow beyond wounds and how to ...

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 ...

The video has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it's racked up over 3million views in just one dayCredit: TIKTOK/@abz1lla The industrial piercing, which usually connects the upper ear cartilage ...

Some people are prone to keloids or hypertrophic scars, which are raised, thickened areas of skin that develop around the piercing. These can be difficult to treat and may require medical ...

especially if the piercing is not done properly or if aftercare instructions are not followed diligently. Keloids are a type of scarring that can form around the belly button piercing area ...

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

However, keloids have an overgrowth of collagen so they grow over the line, making a small lesion bigger, she explains. They may occur after ear piercing, tattoos and after one has been injured or ...

Firm and rubbery, ear keloids are fibrous nodules that form on the ear after minor trauma, most commonly after ear piercing. These can occur in earlobes as well as in the skin and cartilage higher ...

and allergic reactions can all contribute to scarring around the piercing site. In some cases, keloids may develop. These are raised scar tissues that can extend beyond the original wound size.