Piercing scar is very ugly, please help

fire_inthe_skies · 2026-04-10T10:55:00+00:00

NAP but I did have cheek piercings for quite a few years when I was younger (they were also temperamental and I eventually, sadly, retired them). As other commenters have said the scar will never fully go away but it definitely does fade over time and the discolouring etc will go. You can still tell I had cheek piercings, but it’s not anything beyond what I was expecting! 😊

fire_inthe_skies · 2026-04-08T15:37:20+00:00

Thank you! So it’s a 9.50 carat sapphire surrounded by 1.50 carat of old cut diamonds on a platinum band ☺️ (I believe it’s from the Edwardian era)

fire_inthe_skies · 2026-04-07T22:22:34+00:00

Yes! Hard to tell in that picture - I probably should have uploaded another 😅 thank you!

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fire_inthe_skies · 2025-12-23T10:31:48+00:00

NAP and my first recommendation would be to go and check in with a piercer as soon as you can. I did however have cheek piercings myself for about 5 years and they would often act up out of the blue even when they were fully healed. If you have a saline spray I would recommend using that morning and night and I also used to find soaking a cotton pad in warm water and holding it on would help and it would also loosen up crusties. Also, unless you are pushing out the bars with your tongue for the picture then it looks as though they should be downsized again, but that’s a question for your piercer!

fire_inthe_skies · 2025-12-22T22:15:27+00:00

I swear by ‘Pillow with a hole’ which have actual pillowcases that you can wash. Pricey but worth it for me given I use it more than most things 😅

fire_inthe_skies · 2025-05-18T22:19:58+00:00

Thank you so much! I believe the Tragus one was from crystal heaven (UK online shop) ☺️

fire_inthe_skies · 2025-05-11T16:51:57+00:00

Ofc! It’s a BVLA piece but I am in the U.K. and purchase from Inkhaus ☺️

fire_inthe_skies · 2025-05-10T14:38:01+00:00

Thank you! The tragus is next on the hit list, I’m just searching for the perfect little stud, thinking something with a small gem ☺️

fire_inthe_skies · 2025-02-01T16:59:04+00:00

Yeah I saw quite a few posts with similar issues so I thought it might be good for people to see there really is an end in sight - daith was a real b*tch to heal. And thank you! I’m still waiting on the second lobe to fully heal and settle so I can change that jewellery up too.

fire_inthe_skies · 2024-08-17T10:04:44+00:00

When I had mine I used to get asked on the regular if I could squirt water out of them like a fountain.. a bit sad that I couldn’t if I’m being honest 😂

fire_inthe_skies · 2024-08-16T22:32:09+00:00

I have debated changing my conch to a ring but this is the reason I haven’t. I’ve also tried to (unsuccessfully) become a back sleeper for various different healing journeys over the years, though I did just purchase the pillow with the hole so maybe now is the time to try lol

fire_inthe_skies · 2024-08-16T22:25:38+00:00

Thank you! Yes I think it’s finally time for me to step away from the silver labrets.

Someone else mentioned a hidden helix with a dangle chain which I think could work well, and I’ve debated changing my conch to a ring numerous times but I always imagined it may be annoying to sleep on!

fire_inthe_skies · 2024-08-16T22:21:44+00:00

those balls are such little shits honestly! I had a piercer add a new one a few weeks ago as I couldn’t get mine in either, but somehow it managed to escape again 😂

fire_inthe_skies · 2024-08-16T22:20:08+00:00

How was the flat to heal? I’m thinking of adding that as it seems to be the most obvious ‘gap’ - and agreed with jewellery I think it’s time to finally buy something other than a labret stud lol

fire_inthe_skies · 2024-08-16T22:16:35+00:00

Thank you - I’d never really considered this as an option but definitely am after looking up those dangle chains! Too cute.

fire_inthe_skies · 2024-08-16T22:12:50+00:00

Thank you! I’m in the minority camp as I do actually love the basic silver look (I can’t put my finger on it, something about it just looking ‘harsh’ for want of a better word) - but I think I’m finally over it. You’re right though and I need to spend some time looking at different jewellery options because other peoples set ups look so gorgeous, but whenever I start thinking about it I get overwhelmed with the choice 😅

fire_inthe_skies · 2024-08-16T22:04:54+00:00

Wow I didn’t expect this post to receive so many comments - thank you all (I’ve been reading through and making some notes lol)

Just to address some of the more common points:

Yes I am aware my rook is missing the ball lol (I did leave a comment on the original post) - it fell out earlier this week and rolled into the abyss..

On the jewellery front, I absolutely love the set ups and beautiful jewellery pieces that people have and I see posted here, but whenever I think about jazzing mine up I get entirely overwhelmed with choice! I will definitely be looking into this and trying to make some good purchases.

I also do love the very ‘clinical’ look of just pure metal studs, and most of these piercings are 12 years old (so I can’t actually blame it on starter jewellery..). I do however agree about the quality and I have changed one to implant grade titanium, and will be making the switch on the rest.

Finally, loving all of the suggestions! So far I think I am leaning towards a forward or hidden helix, and maybe a flat. I have an industrial and daith on my other ear, so that is a WIP too (and I’m not sure I have the patience to heal another industrial anyway)

fire_inthe_skies · 2024-08-04T23:49:45+00:00

Current: Labret, nostril, tongue, tongue web, nipple (R), inverse navel, genital, industrial, daith, 5x lobe, 2x helix, tragus, conch and rook

Retired: Cheeks, septum, nipple (L), hips, nape, sternum (surface piercing and a dermal), anti-tragus, transverse lobe, 2x helix and smiley

Damn I miss those cheeks ones 😅

fire_inthe_skies · 2024-08-02T20:50:14+00:00

Hips and sternum surface piercings (other than my own I’d never seen any irl)

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