What is a Keloid and What Can be Done if You Have One?
Keloids are actual scar tissue that forms because the body over-defends itself as a result of trauma or surgical incisions. Sometimes people get a blood or puss filled growth on a new piercing and mistake this for a keloid. It is not. If you are prone to keloiding, piercings are strongly urged against. Tattoos can also lead to keloiding, although piercings and surgical modifications seem to cause more issues. There’s no real limit as to where keloids can form, as they can also grow on the tongue. The only way to truly prevent keloiding is to not get the tattoo or piercing in the first place. If you decide to chance it, just be aware that you may end up with excessive scarring and/or keloids.
