\u00a9 2023 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. They typically take around 2 months to heal. All piercings, when healed, still need regular cleaning with soap and water as part of daily routine. Wash both the exposed parts of the jewelry and the entrance and exit holes carefully. Healing timelines will vary based on your specific piercing and your body. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. EP06 What is the Best Season to Get a Tattoo or Pierced? S04 EP22 - Are Tattoos & Piercings Still Cool? Hemostasis. This is a good sign that your body is producing new scar tissue. Copyright David "DaVo" Wilkins and The Axiom Body Piercing Studio 1998 - 2016 .All Rights Reserved. The first stage is the acceptance stage, the second stage is the healing stage, and the last is the seasoning stage. 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