Is it safe to gauge your own ears?

Is it safe to gauge your own ears?

Ear stretching can be done as soon as you want. The only real condition is that you need to have a completely healed piercing before you start. It’s best to wait up to 6 months (sometimes longer) to make sure it’s fully healed and you’ll be able to stretch evenly.

What age should you gauge your ears?

For gauging your ears there is really no age limit. If you’re under 18 I would recommend getting a parent/guardian’s permission. How long should I keep a taper in? Since tapers are meant to be used as a tool to help stretch the ears to the size you want , they should not be worn as long term jewelry.

How often should you gauge your ears?

Because of the fact that everyone’s body reacts differently, this answer varies. It is recommended that you wait at least 6 weeks in between stretches. This will give your earlobes time to heal up and become a little loose. However, we recommend that you wait 2-6 months between each stretch.

Will gauged ears go back to normal?

Most people can go between 2g (6mm) – 00g (10mm) and expect their ears to revert back to a normal piercing, after a few months of healing. If you want don’t want stretched ears forever, be sure to stretch slowly and never skip sizes.

Should my ears hurt after stretching?

Stretching your ear safely shouldn’t cause sharp pain or bleeding. These are signs that you’re trying to stretch your ears too quickly.

What gauge should I start stretching my ears at?

Many people wonder how they can start stretching their ears. It is important to ensure that your ears are completely restored to health after the original piercing before you start enlarging it. To begin the widening process, you can begin with a 14 gauge or 1.6mm taper. A taper is a tool used for stretching piercings.

What is an ear blowout?

A blowout is one of the most common complications of ear gauging. It’s a ring of scar tissue that forms behind the jewelry and gives the piercing the appearance of turning inside out. Blowouts usually occur from trying to stretch the hole too quickly. They often cause sharp pain and inflammation.

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 a ear blowout?

A blowout is one of the most common complications of ear gauging. It’s a ring of scar tissue that forms behind the jewelry and gives the piercing the appearance of turning inside out. Blowouts usually occur from trying to stretch the hole too quickly.

Does 00g shrink back?

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.

How long does it take 5 8 gauges to close?

Once it fits properly, go down another size until you reach the smallest gauge. Once you reach this point, your hole should be able to close on its own. This entire process usually takes at least 2 months. You can also help your ears along the road to healing by cleaning and massaging them with oils and moisturizers.

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.

What happens when you get your ears gauged?

Over time, you’re basically stretching the pierced hole in your lobe to a desired size. Thus, there are certain things to know if you get your ears gauged that differ from regular piercing maintenance.

How big of a gauge do you need for ear piercings?

Ears are typically pierced using an 18 or 20 gauge, so 14 is the largest size you can start on and avoid damaging your ears. Starting at any larger than this size puts your ear at-risk of tearing. Purchase a set of ear tapers at a piercing studio.

Is it bad to stretch your earlobes for ear gauging?

While a stretching of the earlobe is the natural and a desirable outcome for the process, the stretching may go far past what your intentions are. Even if the gauges are kept fairly small, your earlobe could stretch past that due to the weight of the gauge.

How is ear gauging used in body modification?

Ear gauging is a popular body modification practice in which gauges of varying, graduated sizes are placed in an ear piercing to slowly stretch out the hole for a larger spacing.