Should I pop my keloid? Please, don't. Unlike a pimple, there's nothing to effectively pop out of the bump. In fact, the likelihood of infection grows if you cause yet another wound near the new piercing.

Is it bad to pop keloids?

Remember: This is not a pimple, so please don't pop it like one. Since it's not actually acne, there's nothing to squeeze out of the bump. In fact, doing so could potentially cause an infection, which is much worse than some overgrown scar tissue.

What are keloids filled with?

A keloid forms due to an overgrowth of fibrous tissue. In response to injury, cells in the skin — called fibroblasts — produce excessive collagen, which leads to the development of a keloid.