Tattoo & Piercing Care: Healing, Keloids & Rules

Proper aftercare is crucial for healing tattoos and belly button rings without complications like keloids. Learn how to drain piercing bumps, understand ear gauging rules, and identify the signs of a rejected body piercing.

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Nose Rings & Keloids

Published Jul,18 2017 | By Denise Kelly

Any time the skin is torn, there is the potential for scarring and other damage. A nose piercing is a significant "tear," going fully through a thick piece of skin, whether it's a nostril piercing or one through the septum. While keloids are most common around ear piercings, they can also form around a nose ring.