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  • <h4 class="dechead">On One Hand: Nose Piercing Are Cartilage Piercings

    Cartilage piercings take longer to heal than, say, the fleshy earlobe. It's is recommended to allow these piercings three to six months, even up to a year, to heal. During the healing period, even though the nose piercing may not be painful, it could close up without the jewelry in.

    On the Other: Each Person Heals Differently

    One person may be able to remove their nose ring after only five weeks for short periods and not have the hole close up, even if the piercing isn't healed. Another person may never be able to remove their nose ring without the tiny hole shutting. If you are more prone to piercing infections, you should probably wait the full three to six months before removing the ring, since irritation and manipulation of the piercing can lead to infection.

    Bottom Line

    Unless you absolutely have to, leave your nose ring in until it is completely healed--three to six months. You may be someone who can remove it for short periods before then, but don't push your luck, or you may lose the piercing altogether to infection or to the hole healing shut.

    Source:

    College of Charleston: Piercings

    Nose Ring Guide: Nose Piercing Aftercare Tips

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