How to remove a scar from a belly button piercing. How to get rid of scars that appeared after piercing. Normal discharge from a puncture

At a young age, you want to have time to try everything. Some experiments pass, like fashion trends, without a trace. But there are some that leave unpleasant memories. Will the hole heal after the piercing, and what can be done to ensure that the process goes quickly and without complications?

How to remove a hole from a piercing?

What affects the speed of tightening?

Several factors influence the rate at which a hole heals:

• Duration of the procedure. If the process was carried out from several weeks to a year ago by the time the decision was made to get rid of the hole, tightening will occur quickly. If several years have passed since the puncture, the tightening will take longer.
• Individual characteristics. Healing and regeneration proceed differently for different people. For some, even large holes heal quickly and without scarring, while for others, small ones can leave a noticeable scar. Whether the hole will heal after the piercing procedure depends on the speed of the regeneration processes.
• Place. The holes on the nose are tightened depending on the dislocation. If the septum or wings of the nose are pierced, the hole may disappear after a month. In the case where the hole has broken through the cartilage, tightening can last up to two months. The navel tissues are tightened for up to six months. Be sure to take this into account when planning your pregnancy. The same interval must be waited for the puncture site on the eyebrow to heal. Holes on the lips and tongue disappear within a month. Intimate piercing can take from 1 to 6 months.

In most cases, the problem goes away on its own, just get rid of the barbell. If the process is sluggish, try speeding it up in several ways.

If you are on this page, it means that either something has already gone wrong for you, or you are a great fellow and are thoroughly preparing for the piercing procedure. And here’s the first thing you need to know: if there’s something wrong with your piercing, immediately report it to your master.

But sometimes it happens that he is out of reach, or completely lost - this also happens. Nevertheless, the problem must be solved somehow. We have collected for you the most common problems and complaints of piercing owners - with a ready-made solution.

And remember: if you fail to return everything to normal on your own, our specialists will always offer you an examination and consultation.

Pimple in the puncture area

Symptoms:

• appears periodically or once small and red, slightly swollen pimple near the puncture, local inflammation;
• may appear itching or burning, sometimes the pimple is painless;
  
• when pressed, releases pus and/or blood
  

Treatment:

• treat with antiseptic + antihistamines medications that will help reduce itching and inflammation;
  
• do several times a day G hot salt compresses or wipe with saline solution. Continue doing them for 2-3 weeks after the problem seems resolved;
  
• relapse indicates the presence pathogenic microorganisms, in such a situation it is better to consult a dermatologist.
  

Keloid scars

It must be said that keliodes are rarely found in northern people, most often in pregnant women and black people. Keloids are often confused with granulomas. The difference is that a keloid is usually much larger than the decoration in the piercing.

Symptoms:

• skin growths are red, often painful, but large;
  
• most often appear in places where the navel is pierced, nostrils, lips, intimate piercings. Also also occurs when other types of piercing a.
  

Treatment:

• this cannot be done without medical intervention. A dermatologist should determine which method is best for you - such as cauterizationliquid nitrogen or surgical excision.
  

Piercing displacement/rejection

Symptoms:

• the piercing “moves”, rises close to the surface of the skin, the jewelry is “pushed” out of the puncture channel;
• the skin between the punctures turns red, peels, or, on the contrary, looks like a callus and becomes thinner.

Treatment:

• Most likely, the piercing was done incorrectly from the beginning. This often happens with planar piercings, which require a lot of experience. In this case, you should take out the jewelry, wait for the canal to heal and get a new piercing from another master;
  
• Navel piercing migration is common during pregnancy. In this case, it makes sense to remove the jewelry and make a new piercing after childbirth;
  
• if the previous two options are not suitable, two more remain: either the decoration is unsuitable, or care wrong. In any case, you will have to part with the “beauty”, wait for healing and get a new puncture from a specialist who will tell you everything about the care and choose the right jewelry.
  

Unpleasant odor when the nose is pierced (nostil, septum)

Sometimes people complain of an unpleasant "cheesy" smell after a nose piercing - the problem most often occurs with a septum piercing. The “amber” is felt especially intensely if you wrinkle your nose or move it. Typically the problem occurs in four cases:

• this phenomenon is part of the healing process, and a few days after the puncture it goes away on its own;
• Most likely, the jewelry is made of medical steel or other materials that can cause allergies. In this case, it is advisable to replace the decoration;
• you do not properly care for the piercing, and the smell is the consequences of such a mistake. Once again, clarify how to wash the piercing + add daily hygienic washing with soapy water;

There is another option: you simply have a heightened sense of smell, and the smell will haunt you all the time. This also happens. In this case, whether to refuse a puncture or not is up to everyone to decide for themselves.

Non-healing puncture, hence: discharge from the canal,
constant redness, etc.

Almost any piercing takes at least 3-6 months to heal. The healing period is greatly influenced by factors such as accidental or permanent damage to the canal.and (sometimes after them, healing even begins anew), the quality of puncture processing, the quality of decoration, the location of the puncture andthe quality of the piercer's work.

Usually the reason lies in one of the above. For example, you put microdermals on your shoulders, but started wearing a backpack - and they can “heal” for years. Using the method of elimination, find the cause and eliminate it. You paid money for the puncture - and the master should help you solve the problem. If he behaves differently, look for a new master (preferably based on reviews from friends).

Blow out

This is a cunning consequence of tunnels that does not interfere with life, but looks ugly. It looks like a growth of excess skin along one of the sides of the tunnel.

It usually appears due to improper stretching, when part of the lobe is constantly tense (usually scar tissue, since it does not stretch), and the rest of the lobe in the same place is relaxed.

It can only be treated with a scalpel, threads and the hands of a good master.

It's completely normal for the piercing to heal...

• And Change in skin color near the puncture: It may become reddish, brownish or pinkish for several months;
  
• slight swelling and/or hardening may be observed for several days after lip or tongue piercing;
  
• The puncture may release a small amount of clear fluid, dead cells that form a crust on the surface of the piercing. In this case, the discharge should not be abundant, green, yellow or have an odor;
  

Remember, that…

• you cannot solve the problem by simply taking out the jewelry and waiting - the problem always lies deeper;
  
• Most often, the problem can be solved by simply changing the decoration, its shape or size.

You should immediately run to your piercer if...

• profuse green or yellow discharge with an unpleasant odor flows from the puncture;
  
• some of the symptoms described in the first part last longer than a week;

If you have started fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, dizziness or disorientation - run to the doctor.

BUT!

Remember that most problems arise due to the inexperience and crooked hands of the master, his greed and desire to empty your pockets at all costs (and unwillingness to admit to you, for example, that in your particular case this particular puncture is not worth doing), from - due to lack of sterility, improper care. However, if you go to a trusted, good specialist and follow all his care tips, complications rarely occur.

So you got a piercing and want it to heal as quickly as possible. How to properly care for a piercing so that the healing process goes as quickly and painlessly as possible, I will tell you in detail in this article, pay attention!

Piercing healing process

First you need to understand that piercing is essentially a wound and you need to consider the healing process of a puncture as caring for a wound. Healing can be divided into 3 stages:

• The first stage - or inflammatory phase - is a fresh open wound. Bleeding, bruising and swelling are normal during this period, in the first few days after the piercing. During this period, thickening and then granulation of blood and intercellular fluid occur. Cells of the basal (base) layer of skin begin to form.
• The second stage is the growth phase. The period of active wound healing usually lasts about 2 weeks, but in the case of piercings it can last a little longer. At this time, new cells called epithelial cells begin to grow on the basal layer from the edges of the wound to the center. The cells grow together until they finally cover the wound completely. At this stage, the new skin is still very tender and can tear easily.
• The third stage is maturation or restoration. It takes from several months to several years before the cells lining the puncture channel from the inside - essentially scar tissue. This is the final phase.

Important Since delaying any of the three sessions can lead to complications, it is necessary to take the most careful care of the puncture, and also use only titanium jewelry, since titanium does not oxidize and is hypo-allergenic, unlike medical steel. With titanium jewelry, the healing process will proceed without complications.

Normal discharge from a puncture

During the entire healing process, crusts form on and around the jewelry due to the fluid that oozes from the wound. This is a normal part of the healing process. Do not pick these crusts, especially with dirty hands. This secretion should be distinguished from pus, a pale yellow thick liquid with a characteristic unpleasant odor. Pus which consists of white blood cells, bacteria and dead cells. It appears as a reaction to inflammation or infection. A small amount of pus may be released at the very first stage due to inflammation. If pus appears at later stages, this is no longer normal. This is often a signal that there is an infection inside the puncture.

Sebum is a secretion from your skin glands that accumulates in healed canals. These are natural body secretions containing fat, keratin and cellular material. Sebum protects the skin and hair from drying out and prevents the development of microorganisms. It should not be confused with pus; leather lard is denser and is easy to distinguish, despite the fact that it has a somewhat putrid odor, because contains remains of dead cells.

What to Expect

Minor bleeding, sensitivity, swelling or pain are common immediately after getting a piercing. Small periodic bleeding may be annoying for several days. Even bruising at the piercing sites is normal, although not typical for some types of piercings. If blood flows frequently and in large quantities, you should be concerned and contact your piercer.

If your piercing bleeds or swells immediately after the procedure, apply ice to it. It is better if it is wrapped in a clean napkin or paper towel. Sometimes the puncture site swells so much that you have to replace the jewelry with a looser one. An experienced master will do this with the help of a taper, so as not to cause injury to you.

Punctures that begin to bleed under the surface of the skin can leave a bright bruise. It can be lightened with the help of the wonderful plant “Arnica Mountain”, which is easy to find in the pharmacy, in the form of a cream or gel. Just apply it to the bruise, avoiding getting into the wound.

It happens that swelling can put pressure on a nerve and cause temporary numbness, tingling and other pain. Often these are temporary problems.

It is quite possible if swelling and fluid leakage persist for a long time. It is also possible that you may not bleed immediately after the procedure, but may begin to bleed after a few weeks or months. This is normal, and unless there are other obvious complications, there is no need to worry. Simply begin treating the piercing as if it were fresh, increasing or decreasing your care regimen as needed.

“healing” does not mean “healed”

If there is no more pain, scabs and bruises, it means that your pissing has passed the first two stages of healing. The puncture hole is smooth, with even edges, not red. If there is leather fat in the puncture, this is a good sign, because... this means that there is no longer an open wound inside, and your piercing has reached the last stage of healing - the maturation stage.

It is important to understand that a puncture that has recently healed is much more gentle than one that has healed a long time ago. Young skin can easily be damaged if handled carelessly and your piercing will again end up in the first stage of an open wound. Be patient a little longer, when the third stage of healing ends, your piercing will become much more reliable!

Minimum healing time

All people are different, everyone has different immunity. Living conditions and attitudes towards piercing care also vary. Therefore, we can give very approximate healing times, which may differ significantly in real life. We have indicated above how long each stage of healing takes. In order to shorten the healing time as much as possible, I strongly recommend that you read the article piercing care, it describes in detail how to properly care for the piercing.

Despite the fact that piercing removal is not a common procedure, it is necessary to do it sometimes. There may be several reasons why you need to remove a piercing, but in any case you should follow the rules.

How to remove jewelry from the body

There are two ways to do this: on your own or contact a piercer with such a request. If you have to resort to self-removal, you must carefully monitor the sterility of your hands. The subsequent healing of the piercing mark depends on this. If an infection gets there, healing will be long and painful.

You need to do the following:

1. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.
2. Remove jewelry depending on its type. If you need to remove the ring, you will have to bend it with special pliers. If you have to remove a stud-shaped decoration, you shouldn’t do it yourself. There is a risk of the fixative getting into the nasal passage, and this is already dangerous.
3. If there is a need to replace the jewelry with a new one, you should do this quickly, before the hole closes. Therefore, you need to prepare new jewelry in advance and put it on the table.

In some cases, it is impossible to do without seeking outside help. This applies to cases of complex jewelry that must be removed very carefully. Also, in the case of an ingrown piercing, surgery is required. In this case, you will have to contact specialists.

Healing a piercing mark

After removing the piercing, it is necessary to treat the hole with a saline solution and boiled water. Over time, the hole will close on its own, gradually decreasing in size. To make the hole heal faster, you can use an oil solution of vitamin E, massage the area around the hole, and use special ointments to get rid of scars. All these measures must be taken only with clean hands.

You should not make hasty conclusions about the condition of the piercing if six months have not passed since the piercing was removed. This is how long it takes for complete tissue fusion. There are times when it is so large that it cannot close on its own. In this case, you will have to seek help from a surgeon.

Before carrying out the procedure of piercing body parts for piercing, you need to carefully weigh all the arguments. Sometimes this is done as a result of emotional impulses in pursuit of fashion. Over time, the attitude towards such jewelry changes, but the scars on the body remain.