What Happens If I Remove My Piercing? Will the Hole Close?
Learn what happens when you remove a piercing, how holes close, and tips to care for your skin to avoid infection.
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Removing a piercing typically causes the hole to close up, especially if the piercing is newer. This happens faster for areas with softer tissue like earlobes. If you want to close it permanently, keep the area clean to prevent infection. However, older piercings, particularly in cartilage, may not close completely.
FAQs & Answers
- Does a piercing hole always close after removing the jewelry? No, newer piercings usually close quickly after removal, especially in soft tissue areas like earlobes, but older piercings, especially cartilage, may not close completely.
- How can I prevent infection after removing a piercing? Keep the area clean and dry, avoid touching it with dirty hands, and use antiseptic solutions to promote healing and prevent infection.
- Do cartilage piercings close faster or slower than earlobe piercings? Cartilage piercings generally close more slowly or may not close completely compared to earlobe piercings because cartilage is firmer tissue.