Piercing Guide

A small pink irritation bump beside a healing ear piercing with a titanium crystal stud — not a keloid
aftercare

Piercing Bump vs. Keloid: How to Tell the Difference (and What to Do)

Most "keloids" on piercings are actually irritation bumps — and they behave completely differently. How...
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Young woman gently cleaning her healing helix ear piercing with saline-soaked gauze
cartilage piercing

Helix Piercing Aftercare: A Day-by-Day Healing Guide

A complete day-by-day helix piercing aftercare guide — what to expect and exactly what to...
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Woman resting in bed on a pillow with a healed cartilage ear piercing visible, illustrating how to sleep without pressure on a new piercing
cartilage piercing

Can You Sleep on a Healing Cartilage Piercing?

Can you sleep on a healing cartilage piercing? The short answer is no — here's...
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