“When you create a hole in your ear, your immune system kicks into gear and tries to heal and repair that hole.” The rate at which a piercing heals varies from person to person and can also depend on what type of piercing you get, but typically, a new earlobe piercing will heal in 6-12 weeks.
Keeping this in consideration, why do my piercings take so long to heal?
Piercings in certain areas take longer to heal than others. … Ear lobes, tongues and lips have some of the fastest healing times, says Tash, at four to six weeks, thanks to their high blood flow, or vascularity. Cartilage on the outer ear or nose takes longer to heal.
Secondly, do earring holes ever go away?
The rate at which a piercing heals varies from person to person and can also depend on what type of piercing you get, but typically, a new earlobe piercing will heal in 6-12 weeks. Piercings further up the ear (especially those involving cartilage) can take several months.
