Can I sleep with silicone gauges?

Silicone Gauges, Plugs & Tunnels
Silicone plugs and silicone tunnels are very soft and rubbery, making them very comfortable to wear overnight or when doing sports.
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Can you sleep with silicone plugs?

They're a good choice for both sleeping and swimming since they're waterproof. Silicone. Hard silicone earplugs have the added benefit of being reusable, but they're usually uncomfortable for sleeping, especially if you're a side-sleeper.
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Should you take gauges out to sleep?

If you find they start loosening up too much in the future and you don't want to upsize, taking them out at night will help keep them at your goal size.
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Are silicone gauges safe?

The primary one to be aware of is: never use silicone. Professional ear piercers know this, but other people do not. Silicone is popular because it's comfortable, lightweight and inexpensive. Unfortunately, silicone is bacteria-friendly and can lead to infection and blowouts.
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How do you sleep with newly stretched ears?

Basically I just massage jojoba oil over them before bed and when I wake up I oil up my ears again and then put in smaller size stone plugs for about 30 minutes. By the time I switch them out my ears have stretched enough to get the normal size in comfortably.
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Should I take my gauges out to shower?

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.
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What does a gauge blowout look like?

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.
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Is it bad to stretch with silicone?

Silicone is bacteria friendly

Ear stretching with silicone can lead to blowouts, bacterial issues including intrusions and infections. Don't get us wrong! Silicone plugs are great for healed stretched piercings and other large piercings because they're so comfy and lightweight.
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How long after stretching can I wear silicone tunnels?

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.
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How do you clean silicone ear tunnels?

Step 1: Cleaning Your Silicone Ear Plugs

Take a bowl and add some water to it. Now add a few drops of mild liquid soap and mix it well to create a cleaning solution. Now take an old toothbrush and dip it into the solution and start scrubbing the earplugs. Take a dry and soft towel and clean your earplugs dry.
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Can I leave my gauges out for a day?

There is no steadfast rule on when it is a good idea to start allowing your lobes to relax. We personally believe that at ANY size it is beneficial to leave your plugs out for at least a little while, and that at any size larger than 2 gauge (1/4”) anyone should be able to leave their jewelry out overnight.
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Can I leave tapers in overnight?

If it's too tight, what you'll do is tear the skin off the inside of your hole. This is painful and incredibly unpleasant and bloody. Repeat until you get the taper all the way in. Leave it for at least a couple of hours, ideally overnight.
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Can I take my plugs out for a day?

They shouldn't hurt or bleed, etc. The point of stretching is that it's such a slow process, it modifies the tissue without damaging it (like a piercing or dermal punch. If everything is in order, you should be able to take them out, wash them, put them back in, and at larger sizes go a few days without them.
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Is it OK to sleep with ear plugs?

Earplugs are generally safe to use while sleeping. However, it is possible that frequent use can lead to some minor problems in the long run, such as earwax buildup. Sometimes, noise from the environment can disrupt sleep. For example, having a bedroom that faces a busy street can affect sleep duration.
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How long can you leave your 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.
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Should you wear ear plugs when you sleep?

Is it bad to sleep with earplugs every night? Most experts consider sleeping with earplugs safe, but it does carry potential risks, like earwax buildup, damage to the ear canal, and blocking out important sounds.
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Can you put tunnels in right after stretching?

Don't do it. Wait until a stretch is fully healed before trying to insert new plugs... especially double flared plugs. Try and but up the new tunnel to the back of an expander to get it in..
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Are stretched ears still popular 2020?

Body modifications like stretched ears were rarely seen (except in traditional tribes). In the Western culture they were mostly seen in groups like punks or goths. Nowadays it continues to be on the rise.
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How do you make sizing up gauges less painful?

To prepare your ears for stretching, apply a warm compress to the piercing for several minutes in order to ease up the tissue and make the stretch easier. Then, wash the area, rinse well and pat dry. Once you're ready for the stretch, apply oil around the perimeter of your piercing.
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Why are my stretched ears so itchy?

Blowouts are formed when you stretch the ear too quickly. The inner ring of skin around the piercing will become red and irritated, and potentially even lumpy. It will most likely be itchy or painful, and you may also experience an infection.
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How do I know when my gauges are healed?

Wait at least 6 weeks between gauges, but keep an eye on your piercing. Don't go up to the next gauge if you notice any redness, swelling, or irritation after 6 weeks. It may take longer based on your own healing process. Don't touch the piercing with dirty hands to avoid introducing bacteria.
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How often should I clean my stretched ears?

What should I do if I get tears or injuries? If you get any type of injury or tearing, it's time to start treating your stretched earlobes like a new piercing. This means you need to clean them on a daily basis. Daily soaking with a sterile saline wash for at least 10 minutes will help avoid infections and scarring.
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How long should I keep my tapers in before putting in plugs?

If you have recently stretched your ears you should wait around four to eight weeks before trying to wear double flared plugs. To insert double flared plugs you'll be using the “button up” method, where you'll be inserting them the same way you would thread a button – at an angle, to get the edge in first.
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