How long should I keep my gauges in before moving up?

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.

How often can you go up in gauges?

Stretching your ears can take months or years, depending on how large you want them to be. During this time, your ear will be sensitive. However, they should never be painful or stressed. A good rule of thumb is to go up one gauge size every four to six weeks.

Is 0g to 00g a big jump?

The half size between 0g and 00g is 9mm and is occasionally called 00g. Forcing a stretch too big or too soon will result in a ripped ear lobe. Even if the lobe is not visibly bleeding, micro-tears on the inside of the lobe occur.

How long should I wait before sizing up?

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. The main rule here is the longer you wait between the stretches, the healthier your lobes will remain and the more viable they will be for the bigger gauges.

Can I stretch my ears every 2 weeks?

Stretching your ear too quickly can tear the skin. Only increase your jewelry by one size (2 gauge) at a time. Wait 4 to 6 weeks before increasing sizes. Wait for inflammation and pain to subside before increasing the size of your gauge.

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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.

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.

What is the hardest stretch?

How long should I wait to go from 8g to 6g?

8g to 6g - 3 months.

Can you use acrylic plugs to stretch 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.

What is a dead stretch?

Dead stretching is the process of putting a larger piece of jewellery into the piercing; this is only advisable if it fits in without pressure otherwise you risk a blowout. This method works better when you have been at the previous size for a while and the piercing has loosened up.

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.

Why you shouldn't leave tapers in?

Tapers and plugs for each gauge between where you are and your goal size. You can get stretching kits for this, but you should avoid acrylic plugs since they're porous and harbour bacteria that will irritate your piercing and make your ears smell (and no one likes smelly ears, right?).

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.

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.

Can you sleep with gauges in your ears?

Generally speaking, sleeping with earplugs is considered safe to use here and there.

How can I stretch my ears without tapers?

Are glass gauges safe?

Glass/Pyrex

It is nonporous and can be autoclaved so it's safe for healing tissue and glass plugs come in a variety of brilliant colors and interesting designs. It can give also the look of stone plugs, but without the weight! While fairly sturdy, glass plugs can still break when dropped.

How long should I wait to put silicone tunnels in?

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.

Are wooden plugs good for your ears?

But unlike those modern materials, wood has been used to make plugs for more than hundreds of years—and for good reason. Wood is lightweight and porous, which allows the stretched lobe, or even fresh piercing, to breathe when worn. This contributes to a healthier piercing and a more pleasant wearing experience.

How do spiral tapers work?

Spirals, hangers, and crescent tapers are mainly used for decoration or fashion purposes and do not end with a flat surface. Spiral tapers are circular spirals with the smallest tapered end on the outside of the spiral, and ending in a larger sized end somewhere near the center of the curl.