How long does it take for my piercing to heal?
This will depend on your own body and how well you look after your piercing. Healing times vary from piercing to piercing and from person to person. The skin can also be affected by the aftercare the piercing receives. If you touch a healing piercing with dirty hands, let it come into contact with body fluids or rough treatment or use cleansers, soaps, or antiseptic solutions that are too harsh, this can cause problems and significantly lengthen your healing time. If you follow our strict aftercare guidelines and you’ll minimise healing time and the risk of problems. Below are estimated healing times for specific piercings. The jewellery you are pierced with should not be removed during the healing time. Here is a rough indication of piecing locations and they’re estimated healing times. Ear Lobe: 1-2 months, Ear Cartlidge: 6-12 months, Nostril: 2-4 months, Septum: 3-4 months, Lip: 2-4 months, Tongue: 1-2 months, Navel: 6-12 months, Nipple: 4-6 months. Always remember that a new piercing must be treated gently with care and may remain tender or red for up to 3 weeks. After the times listed above, you can remove your jewellery for a short time. However, your piercing may begin to shrink. We cannot give you an exact time for how long you can remove your jewellery before it becomes difficult to reinsert. This varies between people. Just remember – never force jewellery into a piercing that has shrunk and wait for the appropriate healing time as listed above.