Can you get keloids by getting your tragus pierced?

Answer 1

You will most likely be dealing with a hypertrophic scar as opposed to a keloid, but a keloid is a possibility if it continues to grow past a small bump. These are exceedingly common with cartilage piercings. The easiest way to deal with them is one of two methods that I know of. The first is to treat the site with Tea Tree Oil, which depending on its reaction with your skin in its raw state; you may want to cut slightly with water. After a shower, apply this solution to the entrance and exit points of the piercing with a clean Q-tip, and don't use the same side of the swab for both sides of the piercing. Saturate the cotton with the oil and apply it to the area about twice a day, and the scarring should significantly dissipate, if not go away entirely. There is also a combination that I know of consisting of Sea Salt Soaks coupled with a chamomile tea bag. For this, make the typical solution of sea salt water, i.e.; 8 ½ ounces of distilled water mixed with ¼ teaspoon of non-iodized sea salt and then brew this with a chamomile bag in the water. When done, take the bag out and use this as a hot compress on the site. I've heard and read good things about this mixture.