How can I ease the pain of gauging my ears?
How can I ease the pain of gauging my ears?
Here’s how to safely stretch your ears and avoid a blowout:
- Go up one size at a time. Stretching your ear too quickly can tear the skin.
- Wait 4 to 6 weeks before increasing sizes. Wait for inflammation and pain to subside before increasing the size of your gauge.
- Moisturize your earlobes.
- Stop when you feel pain.
How can I make my ears stretch easier?
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.
How do you properly gauge your ears?
Tapers
- To stretch with tapers, the first thing you need to do is wash your hands and anything going in your ear lobe.
- Next, you’ll want to pick a lubricant.
- Put the lubricant on the taper and your earlobe and then slowly put the taper in.
- Once you have the taper through, you’ll put the plug in right after.
What size should I start gauging my ears?
14 gauge
How long should you leave tapers in before putting plugs in?
Generally, you need to wait at least 3-4 months before gauging the fresh plug piercing, after it’s initially done. Then, you’ll have to take breaks of at least 1 month between other 1-sized stretches.
Are wooden plugs good for your ears?
Wood is not an appropriate material to stretch ears with. Wood plugs should only be worn in completely healed ear lobes or piercings. Trust us, it is worth the wait. Wood is a porous material and it can harbor bacteria.
Will stretched ears shrink back to normal?
If you stretch your lobe to 00g or smaller, you are a much better candidate for your ear going back to “normal”. If you stretched your ear a year ago or a few months ago, your ear has a much better chance of shrinking back to its original size than if it has been stretched and fully healed for several years.
Can you put lotion on stretched ears?
Lotion for Stretched Ears Just like tattoos, your stretched ears are a sensitive part of your skin. They don’t need any potential irritants to deal with, so stay away from scented lotions.
Can you wear gauges in the military?
Soldiers are prohibited from willfully mutilating the body or any body parts in any manner, including tongue bifurcation (splitting of the tongue), or ear gauging (enlarging holes in the ear lobes greater than 1.6 mm). Colored nail polish is also banned now for female Soldiers.
What size is 16mm in gauges?
Ear Gauge to MM Conversion Table
| Millimeters(mm) | Inches |
|---|---|
| 12 mm | 1/2″ |
| 14 mm | 9/16″ |
| 16 mm | 5/8″ |
| 19 mm | 3/4″ |
What is the smallest plug size for ears?
What’s the smallest ear stretching size? Standard ear piercings are usually done at 20g or 18g for traditional earrings and that works out at roughly 1mm.
What is one size bigger than 00g in ear gauges?
Any size larger than 00g would be referred to in millimeters or inches. If your ears were originally pierced with a gun, which is the common practice at mall booths, fashion stores or most general jewelers, then they were most likely pierced at between 18g and 16g. A 14g taper would be a good place to start stretching.