Normal irritation or piercing infection?

Is my piercing making my face go numb?  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [BodyCandy]( Free Shipping on Orders of $24.99 or more [img]  Free Shipping on Orders of $24.99 or more [BELLY]( [NIPPLE]( [INDUSTRIAL]( [NOSE]( [SEPTUM]( [Dear Alley ]( Normal irritation or piercing infection? [Dear Alley] Alley S. BodyCandy's pierced pro & fashion forward diva DEAR ALLEY: I've had my nipples pierced for two months now, I keep cleaning them every day but they still get infected. My body likes to reject my piercings... When do I know that I have to remove ‘em ? Any advice? Sincerely, - Audrey ALLEY: Hey Audrey! First, I'd like to say that 2 months is very early into your piercing experience! Nipple piercings often take up to a full year to heal completely... So it's normal that you're experiencing a bit of irritation. There's a big difference between normal irritation and an actual piercing infection... [Keep Reading >]( Your 25% OFF Coupon Use Code: JUNEALLEY Valid Today Only! [Shop Now!]( What is causing keloids to keep coming back? DEAR ALLEY: I have a industrial piercing and a nose piercing, I’ve had them for a year now. My industrial piercing still hurts if anything touches it or whatever and I have three (3) small keloids on my ear. How can I get rid of them? I clean my ear with solution and they go away and still comes back after while. Same as my nose, it goes away but comes back if I put on makeup, touch it, or if it gets caught on some thing it almost comes out!! What can I do the get rid of the keloids?? Please help I really don’t want to have to take them out?? I wanna buy more jewelry but why would I buy it if Ima still have keloids :( - Tara ALLEY: Hey Tara, My biggest concern here - what kind of jewelry are you wearing? Don't get me wrong! With fresh or healing piercings, you're going to have sensitivities... Especially if you're bumping them; injuring them; sleeping on them; or... [Read More >]( Is my piercing making my face go numb!? DEAR ALLEY: I had gauged ears (sizes 16 18 and even a 14 here and there) for several years in my ear lobes and had recently went to regular earrings. My question is, why does the back of my ear lobe itch just on the right side to the point it causes the right side of my face to go numb? I have seen doctors and they gave ruled out anything life threatening and can't find a cause for it. Can the switch from gauged ears to regular piercings cause damage that I'm unaware of? Thanks for your help. - Kasey  ALLEY: Hi Kasey! I'm not ashamed to admit that I've never heard of anything like that... And while I think itching is completely "normal" with most new piercings, there's nothing I can think of that would be causing any sort of numbness in your face. My best advice is to make sure... [Read More >]( [Check out what’s new @ BodyCandy.com]( [BELLY RINGS]( [NIPPLE RINGS]( [INDUSTRIAL]( [NOSE RINGS]( [SEPTUM]( Have a question? You all know her, you all love her! Ask Alley all of your piercing, tattoo, or general lifestyle questions and you may get it answered in our segment Dear Alley every Saturday. Submit your question to [DearAlley@bodycandy.com](mailto:dearalley@bodycandy.com) for your chance to get featured! Update email preferences: [Manage Preferences]( No longer want to receive these emails? [Unsubscribe](. Body Candy Body Jewelry 130 Pineview Dr Amherst, NY 14228 ‌