Skin stained by jewelry

[Erinleigh]

Hi all,
this is a bit of an odd question, but if anyone has any input I''d love to hear it!
So I currently have my nose pierced and it has been for about 6 years now. I have only changed the stud in it once and have had the current one in for years now. It''s made of surgical steel. Over the last few months I''ve noticed that the skin around the piercing is turning darker (almost like how a cheap ring metal would stain your finger). I''m just wondering if anyone might have any remedies to get rid of the discoloration? I''m really hoping that I don''t have to take it out, or know if that would even solve the problem!
Thanks in advance

 

[monarch64]

Have you tried cleaning it with rubbing alcohol? Sometimes when I wear sterling earrings I notice when I take them out that my piercings are discolored.