I have had one for years on the back of my earlobe that I had pierced. I believe I got it from the piercing gun. Word to the wise, don't use piercing guns, stick with a needle and a professional doing it.
What exactly is a keloid and how exactly can you get rid of them?
I'm willing to bet that you are correct, the piercing is how you got the keloid. Piercing guns force a (relatively) blunt object through your skin rather than the cut that's produced by a needle. There are also other unsafe considerations when using piercing guns and for all of those reasons I would refuse to use one.
But for the treatment of your keloids, you might wish to check the page below or try (if you are over 18) going to BMEzine.com to search the answers/ask questions of the piercing experts. I've found that they have very reliable information for almost every occasion/concern.
Reply:keloid is a scar and no it won't go away
Reply:You can possibly reduce the size of the keloid by visiting the dermatologist and having them put a shot of cortizone in it. That's the only treatment I'm aware of.
Reply:Some people have a tendency to form keloids, which is merely excessive scar tissue.
The solution is to have the excess tissue surgically removed, but that's another "wound" and it can lead to even more excess scar tissue.
The piercing gun had nothing to do with it; you're as likely to do this any way you get a skin wound.
Reply:Hi Jake,
A keloid is scar tissue that builds up over an incision, or deep cut, but usually under the epidermis (outer layer of skin). If it is under the stitches, you cannot get rod if it but it is harmless (I have keloid scar from a C Section).
If the scar tissue has reached the outer layer of skin, use Sheah Butter, Cocoa butter or Vitamin E and rub it on the scar a few times a day. You can find these lotions at any Walgreens or CVS.
Or, if you want to go a more expensve route, use Mederma, a lotion specifically made to resduce the look of scars. But it is $17-$28 dollars a tube.
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