It’s hard to predict how quickly your body will attempt to close a piercing, but as a general rule, the newer it is, the more likely it will close up. For instance: If your piercing is less than a year old, it can close in a few days, and if your piercing is several years old, it can take several weeks.
In respect to this, can a helix piercing take 2 years to heal?
Cartilage ear piercings may take up to a year to fully heal, but generally take 3-6 months (as opposed to the ear lobe, that takes just 4-6 weeks). They heal from the outside in, so even if it looks fine on the outside, you should not assume it is fully healed.
| Pierced Body Part: | Healing Time: |
|---|---|
| Ear cartilage | 4 months to 1 year |
| Eyebrow | 6 to 8 weeks |
| Nostril | 2 to 4 months |
| Tongue | 4 to 6 weeks |
In this manner, why does my ear piercing still hurt after years?
The problem is, inside your ear piercing site, the skin is much thinner and more delicate. It can easily be damaged and is most likely not fully healed yet. Every time your earring moves or is changed, that delicate skin can be damaged again causing the pain to come back.
