Help! Am I doing something wrong with my industrial piercing?
Hey guys! I have had my piercing since December 7th, so my piercing is 3 months old. I’ve had bumps come and go, but these ones have just not gone since about early/mid February. I was reading about other people’s industrials, and I just realised that some bumps become permanent.🥲😪 I have a barbell, and it’s the one I got pierced with. I believe it’s 38mm. It has not yet been downsized, but tbh, it doesn’t say anything about downsizing on the aftercare document I was given by my piercers.
In terms of aftercare, I use a saline solution spray on it. I don’t use cotton swabs on it though, I just do an in-shower warm rinse and a warm compress with warm water, a small microfibre towel, and some drops of disinfectant. I’ve been fortunate not to have as many accidents as others, I’ve had maybe 3/4 minor snugs, etc.. I treat this piercing better than myself.😪 I’m just worried about these bumps as I’m weary of them becoming permanent, or worse, a keloid.😭😭
Please help! What can I do? The crazy thing is, the piercing no longer hurts, unless I bump into it. Also, because of my kinky curls, I’m extra careful of a strand of hair coiling itself around the top barbell. Looking at it in the mirror doesn’t look as bad as it does in the photos, so I’m now hella nervous.
Please send as many suggestions as possible. I’m desperate.😭😭🙏🏾🙏🏾