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Are BCRs and horseshoes hurting my piercing?

Alley S.
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DEAR ALLEY: I’ve had my nipples pierced for a couple years and for some reason when I wear cbr or horseshoes for a few minutes my nipples start to hurt. I was starting to think it’s because they were silver and was thinking of getting a pair in gold or rose gold to see if that’s the problem but I’m really not sure. What do you suggest I do?

Sincerely,
- Da'Quisha

ALLEY: Hey Da'Quisha!

Great question! There are lots of different styles of jewelry you can wear in your nipples. There are also lots of different jewelry materials you can wear as body jewelry. Considering your personal anatomy...

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Old piercing never closed up. Why does it smell bad?

DEAR ALLEY: I had my ear pierced when I was in college but stopped wearing an earring some years ago. The hole never closed up which is the issue I currently have.

Over time, the skin in the hole starts to degrade and can some times smell foul. Do you have any suggestions?

- Scott

ALLEY: Hey Scott,

It's gross and unpleasant, but stench is a super common problem among people with ear modifications. Earrings, plugs... You name it, sometimes that "funk" can be pretty pervasive.

While that smell you're perceiving is in some sense your skin degrading, it's actually more of a build up than a degradation. That smell is a mix of...

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