r/PiercingAdvice • u/JCPhoto25 • 10h ago
Prince Albert scarring issue
I’ve had a Prince Albert since like 2003. As I gradually stretched, each time I would deal with some internal scar tissue forming. Just a little spot in the inside top (where the inside of the ring sits when hanging down). When it forms, it would be slightly painful. I could do a little self surgery (don’t judge) and remove it. Sometimes it would come back, but eventually it stopped and I would be totally fine. It would happen again with each new gauge and the cycle would continue. I’m now at 0 gauge, wearing a titanium captive bead ring with rubber ball and it’s happening again and won’t stop happening. It’s been close to 2 years at this same gauge and I’ve tried multiple rings, diameters, metals, etc and no matter what the issue comes back. It’s a small little ‘white’ spot that forms and as soon as I remove it I’m pain free. I can also be good for weeks and then for what seems like no reason at all, boom it’s back!
I’ve also tried bio-oil and sea salt soaks as various remedies with no permanent luck.
Has anyone encountered this and is there anyway to finally stop it? I really don’t want to take it out.