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Why is my conch piercing 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. This oxidization is what causes the gray stain.
What does an infected conch look like?
Signs of an infection include: red and swollen skin around the piercing. pain or tenderness. yellow or green discharge coming from the piercing.
Why is my piercing bump black?
What are keloids? Keloids are overgrowths of scar tissue caused by trauma to your skin. They’re common after ear piercings and can form on both the lobe and cartilage of your ear. Keloids can range in color from light pink to dark brown.
How do I get rid of the black around my piercing?
You can apply to your skin aloe vera gel, shea butter, cocoa butter, or a chamomile tea bag (no sugar please, and cooled) to the site of your piercing scar. Silicone gels, or ointments with calendula are pretty good about healing and reducing the appearance of scars.
Why is my piercing swollen?
A cartilage piercing creates an open wound. As it heals, it may look swollen, lumpy, or like a bump. In the days immediately following a cartilage piercing, the body’s immune system triggers inflammation and swelling to heal the wound, sometimes leading to a cartilage bump.
Should I take the earring out if infected?
If a new piercing is infected, it is best not to remove the earring. Removing the piercing can allow the wound to close, trapping the infection within the skin. For this reason, it is advisable not to remove an earring from an infected ear unless advised by a doctor or professional piercer.
How do you fix an infected cartilage piercing?
Treating the infection at home
- Wash your hands before touching or cleaning your piercing.
- Clean around the piercing with a saltwater rinse three times a day.
- Don’t use alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, or antibiotic ointments.
- Don’t remove the piercing.
- Clean the piercing on both sides of your earlobe.
How do you heal a piercing bump?
If you aren’t experiencing severe symptoms, you may be able to use the following methods to treat your cartilage bump at home.
- You may need to change your jewelry.
- Make sure you clean your piercing.
- Cleanse with a saline or sea salt soak.
- Use a chamomile compress.
- Apply diluted tea tree oil.
When can I change out my conch piercing?
How to Change Out a Conch Piercing. It’s important not to mess with your new piercing until it’s totally healed in six to nine months. The first time you go to change the jewelry, considering returning to the professional who did your piercing in the first place.
Are conch piercings easy to heal?
The conch piercing will heal about the same as any other cartilage piercing. Cartilage takes longer to heal than other fleshier areas, and it greatly varies from person to person. The conch will take anywhere from 3 months to one year to fully heal, so be sure to consult a piercer before stopping aftercare practices.