They put uneven weight on your piercing. At smaller sizes it may not affect things much, but this uneven weight can complicate healing of stretches and cause new damage to them. Lots of tapers are also made of porous material – pvc, silicone, plastics, etc.
Simply so, is wearing tapers bad for your ears?
Why shouldn’t I wear tapers as every day ear jewelry? Most tapers are designed to be used as ear stretching tools, not as pieces to be worn on a regular basis. Doing so can easily put uneven pressure on your healing ears, leading to unnecessary damage.
Correspondingly, is it okay to sleep with tapers in?
Thank you! Tapers are easy to knock in your sleep and you can rip your ear. Put in a pair of plugs. And tapers are only meant for inserting jewelry, not for stretching.
Can you use Vaseline to gauge your ears?
Stretching Process (taper method)
Lubricant will make the taper super slick, so it will slide through easy. Lubricants make a stretch easier. While you’re out getting a new taper, get some Jojoba oil, Vitamin E oil or GaugeGear Stretching Balm (Neosporin and Vaseline are not good lubes for ear stretching).
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.
Can I wear spiral tapers as jewelry?
Spiral as in normal jewelry then yes, its fine. Spiral tapers are generally fine because the weight is typically more evenly distributed and there’s less chance for it to get caught on something.
Why do people stretch their ears?
The history of body modification is as long as human history itself. People from various cultures and time periods throughout the world have stretched their earlobes because the cartilage of the ear has adequate strength to hold up large pieces of jewelry placed in pierced and stretched earlobes.
What is 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.
Does gauging your ears hurt?
Is ear stretching painful? Ear stretching should not be too painful. Yes, there will be some discomfort, but your ears should not be screaming in pain. If this is so please go to your local piercer for care.
Is it bad if your ear bleeds when stretching?
Wear plugs or tunnels (don’t wear silicone on healing ears). Secondly, bleeding isn’t normal while stretching. It means you are stretching too fast. If you bleed, size down for now, and clean them daily with sea salt water.
How long does it take for ears to heal after stretching?
4 to 6 weeks
Why is the jump from 8g to 6g so big?
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.
How long should you wear ear weights?
As a rule of thumb, you should wait a minimum of 3-4 months before stretching a fresh soft tissue piercing. Healed ear lobe piercings can often be stretched at the rate of one size (about 1mm to 1.5mm or 1/16″) every 30 to 45 days, (minimum.)
How can I stretch my ears without pain?
