Piercing bumps and keloids are not the same, but they're often mistaken for one another. A derm explains how to know which one you have and how to treat it.

Have you developed a hard, red, or pink bump around your belly button piercing? It might be a keloid. Here’s why they happen and what to do about it.

Keloids can appear on your ear in response to any type of wound, including a piercing. We’ll go over the causes of an ear keloid before diving into all the treatment options. You’ll also learn ...

Keloids are scars that are large, raised, and dark in color. They often develop after piercings. Some home remedies and medical treatments may help to reduce their appearance. They extend far ...

Once you've determined the bump on your piercing isn't a keloid, you can start taking steps to get rid of it. Luckily, bumps caused by irritation are temporary.

What is it? Most likely, it's one of two things: a keloid or a hypertrophic scar. But before you make like Dr. Pimple Popper and squeeze the fleshy bump into oblivion, know that with the help of a ...

But, keloid scars don't just occur after a piercing, in fact, there are a number of reasons they might appear. We've asked the experts and rounded up everything you need to know about what causes ...