How long should I wait between each stretch? Before you move on to the next stretch, it's best to wait for at least a month between stretches but ideally you should wait for
6-8 weeks
.
Is it OK to leave tapers in your ears?
Acrylic is not safe to wear in a fresh stretch so be sure to transfer to steel or glass plugs.
Stone tapers are not to be used for stretching at all
. They are only for wearing in healed stretches as jewelry because they are porous and can carry too much bacteria.
Are tapers supposed to hurt?
Ear stretching should not be too painful
. Yes, there will be some discomfort, but your ears should not be screaming in pain. If this is so please go to your local piercer for care.
Can you put plugs in right after tapers?
You should do this slowly and it shouldn't be painful. You don't need to rush through this process, but your ear should stretch pretty easily. 4.
Once you have the taper through, you'll put the plug in right after
.
How do you put tunnels after tapers?
Does tapering a piercing hurt?
Tapers are not sharp, but
if you aren't careful and don't use a little common sense when using them, you can hurt yourself
.
How long can I leave my gauges out?
After a stretch, still take them out for an hour or two per day and massage / re lubricate your lobes and plugs.
After a week has gone by you should be fine to leave them out overnight
. If the jewelry won't go back in easily overnight, your stretching too fast.
How long should my ear hurt after stretching?
Once you're happy with your stretch, slide a smaller o-ring onto the stretching taper, and stop right before the o-ring touches your skin. It's normal for your piercing to feel uncomfortable for
a few days
, and you might also experience throbbing pain, itching or swelling.
How do you use tapers?
Will stretched ears shrink overnight?
The only way to start shrinking your ears is to take your plugs out. Your jewelry is keeping your ear stretched to a certain size –
if you don't remove it, it will never shrink
. Start by removing your plugs for a week and seeing how small they shrink in that time.
How do I soothe my ears after stretching?
After you have finished your latest stretch, you should definitely do an
oil massage
. Ideally, you want to do it after you've had a nice, long shower, as this will help loosen your earlobes a bit and it will help keep more moisture in. Use natural and water-based products to massage your earlobes after stretching.
How do you stretch your ears with tapers?
Begin pushing the taper through the hole, inserting the thinner side into the piercing first. Go slowly. If you experience any discomfort, you've done too much. Put your plug in at the thicker end of the taper so you can insert it into the stretched piercing immediately.
Can I use Vaseline to stretch my ears?
Can you use petroleum jelly to stretch your ears? Ear stretching balms and creams or any type of water-based lubricant would also be suitable. However,
be sure to avoid oil-based lubricants, such as petroleum jelly (Vaseline)
. . Once you have the plugs, taper, and oil that you need, you'll be ready to start stretching!
How long after stretching can I wear silicone?
Stretch with surgical stainless steel or glass, then insert silicone tunnels when the stretch is fully healed. Healing after a stretch usually takes
one to two weeks
. Never insert jewelry into your body that another person has worn, no matter how well you know the person or how clean the jewelry seems.
How do you put in tunnels for the first time?
Why are my stretched ears crusting?
Crusting after body piercing is normal—
this might just be the result of your body trying to heal itself
. While perfectly normal, these crusties should be cleaned carefully and thoroughly whenever you notice them.
How long does it take to stretch a piercing?
We typically tell people to wait
6-8 weeks between lobe stretches, 2-3 months for non-lobe soft tissue stretches, and 3 months minimum for cartilage stretches
. The body can not generate the new tissue required for a healthy stretch faster than that.
What is the point of no return with gauges?
In North America, most stretching methods go up by a single even-sized gauge increment at a time.
0g (8 mm)
, is generally considered to be “the point of no return”: a hole larger than this size will rarely close to a standard piercing size.
Do stretched ears ever stop smelling?
The odor will be stronger while you are stretching your ears
. This is because the ear is trying to heal and will produce more sebum and dead skin. When you get to your desired ear gauge you will notice less of an odor. The other part of the smell is the plug itself.
Will 1/2 gauges close up?
Your 1/2 inch gauged ear lobes will shrink down some after you've finished wearing your ear lobe jewelry
. After 6 weeks, the shrinkage will be complete, and you'll see what you are left with.
Can I shower with my gauges in?
Maintaining Ear Gauges. Remove your jewelry when you shower.
Once your piercings are fully healed (after 12 weeks), you should remove your jewelry when you shower
. This is the most effective way to clean both your piercings and your jewelry.
Do ear blowouts go away?
It may take a few weeks or more, but if you keep to a routine of cleaning and massaging your ears, the blowout will gradually heal back into the healthy tissue
.
What does a blowout look like ear?
The development of a blowout causes
a ring of skin to form behind the piercing
. This ring is usually red, irritated, and painful. A blowout may give the piercing the appearance of turning inside out. Overstretching your ear may also lead to an infection.
