2g to 0g ear stretch hurts?
I just stretched from 2g to 0g in one ear. The other ear has the taper in, but not all the way. The one that is fully in is just a bit sore, nothing unbearable. I didn't blowout. About two or three months ago, I stretched from a twelve to eight with no problem. I had the eights in for nearly two months before I went to six. But since the eights had been in for such a long time, I went to fours in a week or two after six. I had the fours in for about three weeks, then went to two with no problem. I left in the two tapers for about a week or so before putting the plugs in. I had them in for about three weeks. They felt very stretchy, so I felt it was time. But it hurt. They aren't infected, I clean them regularly, and I only skipped sizes once, but it was when they were still small. None of my other stretches have been a problem, just this one. Is this normal? I've heard that 2g to 0g is 2mm, and sometimes hurts. But I've also heard that it's not supposed to hurt at all.
Start stretching ears at 12g?
i started at a 16... just a normal stud. i got a tappering set of ebay. i am a fast healer and i love pain... so i got up to a 0 g in about 2 weeks. (and yes... when i take it out to clean... it's a perfect round hole). i wouldn't go any bigger than a 0g... i think they look tacky.
Can i start stretching my ears at 12g?
It's an acrylic taper and I know that's bad but I've already bought it, and I'm going to put metal plugs in straight away so the taper will only be in there for less than a minute I won't wear it as jewellery or anything. So I'm just wondering would it be okay to stretch it to 12g straight away? I have a normal piercing done by a piercing gun. I will stretch it slower after that but I'm going on holiday next week and I just want to have it at 12g by then, and i only have the metal plugs starting at 12g. Thanks
How long does it take 00 gauge stretched ears to close?
That's difficult to gauge (haha), as healing differs for everyone. Fortunately 00 gauge is certainly big, but not huge when compared with other ear projects. You're looking at perhaps 3 to 4 months, or a few months more, depending on how fast of a healer you are. A very slow healer, like someone who is chronically ill, (like me), could take closer to a year. I'm pretty sure the first estimate, maybe a month longer, is how long it took my brother's 00 ears to heal.I can't guarantee that in the end they will close completely, nor look like regular ear lobes. My brother's closed completely, but it's obvious looking at him that he stretched his ears. Again, having a smaller gauge to close, relatively speaking, will benefit you. It will probably be noticeable, but your lobes won't be terribly disfigured. They might have some of that "bunched-up skin" look. But there are no promises. You may heal perfectly, you may have odd lobes. There are plastic surgeons who do correct this, although of course this is elective surgery and costly. But really, fuck the critics. All our ears look different these days.Help your ears along by keeping them clean. If that's not enough and you want to micromanage your healing, look online for diets for healing. They aim to give the body nutrients it needs to recover; just like if you were healing from a broken arm or prolonged sickness. I personally feel a regular healthy diet works just fine, but there are those out there a bit more intense than I.
How can I keep plugs from falling out of my stretched earlobe piercings?
Thanks for the A2A. I don't have stretched ears myself, but I do know a decent amount about them. I have 21 piercings and being “alternative,” I've been around folx with stretched lobes. So take my advice, but remember that I'm not as expert as a piercer would be.It sounds like your lobes may have naturally stretched to a larger size. This can happen with weighty plugs, or your lobe can just stretch from taking your plugs in and out. It can even happen without fiddling by the lobe owner. You might want to try to go up a size and see if that fits more sungly. Just remember not to stretch your tunnel further than it wants to go. If the plug doesn't want to go in, don't force it it! You don't want to tear anything.If your ear hasn't stretched to a larger size, or at least, it hasn't stretch enough to fit the next size, you can try different jewellery. Smooth jewellery, like plastic, is more prone to slipping out. If you haven't already, try switching to a natural material, like wood or bone. Their texture helps the jewellery grip to the skin.Lastly, I assume you're using plugs that are flared or use O-rings, but if you're not, you should switch to this kind of jewellery. This is stretching 101, but there are piercers and pierce-ees who don't pass this info along. If you aren't wearing this kind of jewellery, switch. Plugs with O-rings are nice because the rings go on after you put the jewellery in. With flared plugs, you have to stretch your ear over the flared end. Check out this link: The different types of ear plugs and tunnelsIf you've tried all this and are still having trouble, contact your piercer. They should be more than happy to take a look. When you get a piercing by a licensed piercer, it's assumed you can go back to them for help. If you don't have a piercer, you can contact one near you. I recommend checking reviews online before calling. You may need to go into the shop to have your ears looked at. If you go in to be looked at, they probably won't charge you, but you should tip them at least $5 (more if they're working with you longer than 20 minutes).I hope this was helpful. Good luck!
Can you stretch your ear from a 12 gauge to an 8 gauge or is it bad 2 skip 10?
Skipping sizes increases the risk that you'll tear your earlobe. You should never skip sizes in between, and always give the new size a few weeks to loosen before moving up. If you have to push hard to get the new size in, you're trying to go up too fast.
So I just stretched my ears to a size 6 gauge, and it was very painful when I did?
Yes, stretching can be pretty painful, at any size, even if you're doing it right and didn't get a blowout. The pain should go away in a day or two. If it keeps up, then you may have had a blowout and you should downsize. Blowouts aren't that likely to happen unless you skipped a size or forced the jewelery through without tapering, or your ears just weren't ready to be stretched yet. There's a lot of variables. If you're worried you may have caused a blowout, then see how your ears feel in a couple of days. I had a blowout once and it was terrible. It was mainly caused because I accidentally skipped sizes. I didn't notice I did. Anyway, I knew something was wrong when the pain kept persisting for a few days after I stretched them and the fact that my lobes continued to be very red. I finally removed the jewelery to find a lot of fresh blood AND dried blood around the piercings. Besides freaking out after this, I cleaned my ears and then downsized with my old jewelery. Then waited about a month to go to the next correct size. My ears are totally fine now. So even if you did have a blowout, you'll be fine. But I doubt you have one. Pain is always normal when stretching your ears. Just don't skip sizes and be sure to use a taper each time. Also, for future references, it's always helpful to take a hot shower or put a hot wet towel to your ear lobes before stretching. This helps loosen up the skin on your ear lobes and can make stretching less painful.
Why am I having problems stretching my ears from 8 gauge to 6 gauge?
It's probably for 2 reasons. First off, there's a larger size jump between 8g and 6g. Up until 8g, there is only a difference of 0.6mm or less in between each size. After 8g, the differences get larger, and there is a 1 mm size difference between 8g and 6g. I know that probably seems like it's such a small amount to make any sort of difference, but at small sizes, it's quite a big difference. The other reason is that it's likely too soon. I know on the internet the one month in between sizes is repeated over & over again, but for many people it's just too soon & most reputable piercers recommend more time than that. So it's likely simply a matter of too much too soon. On a side note, Vaseline isn't really recommended to use on ears. The problem with Vaseline is that it doesn't really absorb into the skin, so it can clog pores, doesn't allow the skin to breathe, & can harbor bacterial. Vitamin E oil, Jojoba Oil, Emu Oil, & various other natural oils are a better bet. Good luck!
How good is Vitamin E oil on gauged ears?
Ok...now I havent been gauging my ears for very long and Ive already gotten to an 8 but my ears got infected and didnt want to heal so I took out the 8's for like 24 hours and when I went to put something else in I could only fit my 12's back in so thats where Im at now. Anyways....Ive had my 12's back in for like a week and I noticed that the backs of my ears are really dry and itchy so I bought some Vitamin E oil to rub on them because I heard it was really good for gauged ears and it would help stretch them even more in the future! Is this true and is it safe to take out my earrings and rub the oil on my lobes everyday?