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Rejection and Migration

Rejection and Migration

  REJECTION The body may reject a body piercing for several reasons, primarily related to its natural immune response to perceived foreign objects or irritation. Many factors can contribute to...

Rejection and Migration

  REJECTION The body may reject a body piercing for several reasons, primarily related to its natural immune response to perceived foreign objects or irritation. Many factors can contribute to...

Keloid Scarring

Keloid Scarring

  A keloid is a type of raised and thickened scar that can develop at the site of an injury or a wound (which also includes a body piercing). Keloids...

Keloid Scarring

  A keloid is a type of raised and thickened scar that can develop at the site of an injury or a wound (which also includes a body piercing). Keloids...

Hypertrophic Scarring

Hypertrophic Scarring

  Hypertrophic scarring is a type of scar tissue formation that occurs as a result of the wound healing process. Unlike keloid scars, which extend beyond the boundaries of the...

Hypertrophic Scarring

  Hypertrophic scarring is a type of scar tissue formation that occurs as a result of the wound healing process. Unlike keloid scars, which extend beyond the boundaries of the...

Does HRT affect a new piercing?

Does HRT affect a new piercing?

  Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) can have an impact on the body's ability to heal a body piercing due to the hormonal changes it introduces. The specific effects can vary...

Does HRT affect a new piercing?

  Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) can have an impact on the body's ability to heal a body piercing due to the hormonal changes it introduces. The specific effects can vary...

Accutane & Piercings

Accutane & Piercings

Isotretinoin, commonly known by its brand name Accutane, is a medication used to treat severe acne. It belongs to a class of drugs called retinoids and can have an impact...

Accutane & Piercings

Isotretinoin, commonly known by its brand name Accutane, is a medication used to treat severe acne. It belongs to a class of drugs called retinoids and can have an impact...

Diabetes & Healing Piercings

Diabetes & Healing Piercings

Healing times for body piercings can be extended in individuals with diabetes due to the impact of diabetes on the body's ability to heal and the increased risk of complications....

Diabetes & Healing Piercings

Healing times for body piercings can be extended in individuals with diabetes due to the impact of diabetes on the body's ability to heal and the increased risk of complications....