Reducing gauged ear lobes varies dramatically and can‘t be predicted. Decrease your plug by 1 size and wear it for at least 3 to 4 days. Choose a smaller plug, tunnel, or taper and put it in your ear. Leave the smaller piece in your ear for 3 to 4 days or up to a week so your ear gradually shrinks to hold it.
Additionally, do ear weights stretch your ears?
They are Not a Stretching Tool!
All ear weights are is another accessory for your ear. If you’re looking to stretch your ears you’re better off using plugs or tunnels. The way ear weights work in terms of stretching, is that they will only stretch the skin on the very bottom of your ear lobe.
Moreover, what’s the biggest size you can stretch your ears?
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.
How can I shrink my gauges fast?
Reducing your Gauge Size
The first step is to simply remove your current tunnel or plug. Now whilst your plug/tunnel is out, massage your ear with jojoba oil, coconut oil or vitamin E oil. This will help moisten the skin and reduce scarring.
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 sleep with gauges in your ears?
I recommend you sleep with your plugs in your ears. Sleeping without them can cause irritation, dryness, and cracking. (This could just be my preference.) Once your ears completely heal, purchase a pair of wood plugs.
Are silicone gauges bad for your ears?
Silicone is bacteria friendly
Silicone is not on that list of initial body jewelry as it has a habit of trapping bacterial in between the ear and the plug itself. Ear stretching with silicone can lead to blowouts, bacterial issues including intrusions and infections.
Is it bad to stretch your ears every week?
Human skin only has a certain elasticity so going too big and too fast is enough to cause ripping and tearing of your skin. It’s highly recommended to wait at least a full month between each stretch and to never skip sizes so your ears will have minimal chances for long term problems.
Is it normal for ears to swell after stretching?
You shouldn’t see too much redness or swelling during the ear stretching process. If you do, you may have torn or damaged your ear skin. Take extra care of the piercing, or see your piercer to check for infection.
Why do gauges stink?
The reason your ear gauges smell bad is because they’re sitting in your ear. Your skin sheds almost every hour on the hour and all of those dead skin cells are left sitting on the gauge. Thus the stinky smell. To prevent this, a strict cleaning regiment is needed.
How long does ear swelling last?
This is the most common type of external otitis. It can last for up to 3 weeks, and it affects the entire ear canal. A rash can extend to the outer ear and the eardrum.
What size gauge will shrink back?
Most professionals in the piercing world suggest going no larger than a 0 gauge, preferably a 2 gauge, if you want your ears to shrink back to standard size. If you stop at this point, you should have no problem with your ears shrinking back.
Will 00 gauges close up?
Firstly- they will never truly close, any piercing that has been stretched is more than likely fully stable and has a strong and well developed fistula. This means no closing, like ever. Secondly- they may “shrink”, I’ve seen ears stretched up past 18mm shrink back to small 3mm holes.
How can I stretch my ears at home without tapers?
How to Stretch Ears Without Tapers
- 1 Wearing Heavier Plugs to Make Ears Bigger.
- 2 Adding Larger Jewelry to Stretch Your Gauge.
- 3 Adding PTFE Tape to Your Current Plugs.
