I got loads of piercings before knowing I had keloids – now my ear’s SO swollen
GROWING up, we all made some questionable choices we regret big time – no matter how many times our parents would try to talk us out of it, we always thought our undeveloped brain knew better.
Luckily, most of these poor decisions we can now look back at and laugh – the hideous hair dye’s rinsed out and the unflattering fringe no longer covers our forehead.
Sadly, not everyone’s so lucky – and Yasmine Summan is amongst them.
Cartilage piercings have become super popular over the years, with people dedicating time in their getting-ready routine to achieve the perfect curated ear.
Inspired by the trend, the then-17-year-old had her piercings done as well.
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Although this wouldn’t usually be an issue for most, the problems started when she realised she’s prone to keloids only after getting all four of them done within the same year.
Firm, rubbery and often itchy, keloids are scars that develop on injured skin as a result of an infection and your body rejecting the metal.
Now 22, the freelance journalist is left with a bulky scar on her right ear which she usually covers with hair.
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”Before you say it, it’s nothing to do with hygiene.
”It’s genetics,” she emphasised.
”Ummm, it looks like a fetus,” someone pointed out.
”Finally someone actually with a keloid not an irritation bump recommending tea tree oil to remove it,” a TikToker wrote.
Apparently, this type of reaction is relatively common, as one user shared: ”I got a keloid about the size of a kidney bean!”
Her recommendation?
”Tied a sewing thread at the base and tightened it every day and it fell off after a week!”
We’re not quite sure if Yasmine will try this out.
Seems like many have troubles with piercings...Woman begs for help after getting piercing gun STUCK on her ear (and she’s even trying to sleep with it there).
Thinking of getting your small one’s ears pierced? At what age should you get your child’s ears pierced and is it dangerous to do it too young?
Meanwhile, mum left gobsmacked when she’s charged £68 for her daughter’s ear piercing at Claire’s Accessories.