How quickly does a piercing close up?

What to do about the dreaded "nose bump?"  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [BodyCandy]( Free Shipping on Orders of $24.99 or more [img]  Free Shipping on Orders of $24.99 or more [BELLY]( [NIPPLE]( [INDUSTRIAL]( [NOSE]( [SEPTUM]( [Dear Alley ]( Can a piercing close up in only 24 hours? [Dear Alley] Alley S. BodyCandy's pierced pro & fashion forward diva DEAR ALLEY: I recently got my nose pierced, a little over 3 months ago. I skipped one day of not wearing my jewelry, and a very thin layer on the inside of my nose has already grown shut. I’m able to get a needle through, but for some reason, I cannot get my nose ring in. Any suggestions, or do I just need to re-pierce? Thank you in advance for your help & time. Sincerely, - Patty ALLEY: Hey Patty, Congrats on your new nose mod! The key word to take away here is "new." Three months is just way too soon to be swapping or taking out your jewelry, let alone leaving it out for a day! Remember, your piercing is technically a puncture wound - your body is going to try to heal it whether it has jewelry inside or not. I'm not a pro piercer, so in good conscience, I don't recommend... [Read More >]( Your BONUS Coupon - 25% Off Use Code: ALLEYS Valid Today Only! [Shop Now!]( What to do about the dreaded "nose bump?" DEAR ALLEY: I developed the dreaded "nose bump" about a month after I got my nose pierced and it just won't go away. I've had my piercing for almost 3 months...what should I do? I've tried saline soaks, surface cleaning with sterile saline, dabbing it with tea tree oil, and the L.I.T.H.A method. Please help! - Jazlyn ALLEY: Hey Jazlyn, The dreaded nose bump... What a perfect way to describe this very common piercing-related ailment! For those of you that don't know, a nose bump (or "piercing bump") is a small, fluid-filled bump, often pink or brown, that appears next to a piercing. It happens to the best of us, and can be the result of... [Read More >]( Why is my piercing swelling so bad!? DEAR ALLEY: I got a septum piercing in August and it’s starting to swell really bad and almost reject my body! I don’t know why. Should I take it out? I always keep my piercings clean. Thank you, - Destiny ALLEY: Hi Destiny! Since you got your piercing in August and we're now in January, you've had your septum for about five months now... A piercing that is healing normally should not be... [Read More >]( [Check out what’s new @ BodyCandy.com]( [BELLY RINGS]( [NIPPLE RINGS]( [INDUSTRIAL]( [NOSE RINGS]( [SEPTUM]( Have a question? You all know her, you all love her! Ask Alley all of your piercing, tattoo, or general lifestyle questions and you may get it answered in our segment Dear Alley every Saturday. Submit your question to [DearAlley@bodycandy.com](mailto:dearalley@bodycandy.com) for your chance to get featured! Update email preferences: [Manage Preferences]( No longer want to receive these emails? [Unsubscribe](. Body Candy Body Jewelry 130 Pineview Dr Amherst, NY 14228 ‌