The Difference Between Cupcakes and Muffins. To find out the difference between cupcakes and muffins, I turned to Cupcakes Take the Cake, an amazing source for cupcake information and inspiration. The quick-and-dirty answer on this is that cupcakes have frosting, whereas muffins do not.
Quick Answer. According to the Piercing Pagoda, which provides professional piercing services, it typically takes four to six weeks for earlobes to heal after piercing. If the ear cartilage has been pierced, the healing time is eight to 12 weeks.
Learning Point. Healing time depends on several factors including the individual, piercing location, type of jewelry and aftercare of the piercing. Cartilage takes longer to heal than skin itself (ear lobe healing is around 6-8 weeks versus pinna piercing which may take 3-8 months). Areas that are covered or easily irritated such as navel, genitals and nipples also take longer.