Lubricant. Any kind of safe lubricant will help the taper slide through the piercing more easily. Plenty of jewelry shops sell commercial-grade lubricant, but you can also use plant-based lubricants, like coconut oil or jojoba oil.
In this regard, can you use Vaseline to stretch 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).
Regarding this, what gauge should I start stretching my ears?
When you start stretching your ears, you will most commonly get a 14 gauge piercing size. Once you decide on stretching you’ll then increase to a size 12 gauge (2mm) taper. If you’ve had pierced ears for some time you may find that you’ve already stretched your ears slightly.
How much can you stretch your ears before its irreversible?
What size can I stretch up to without permanent damage? There are a lot of different opinions on this topic, but the majority of professionals in the body modification industry recommend never going any larger than 2 – 0 gauge if you want your ears to totally close up where you can‘t see through them.
Can I stretch my ears with baby oil?
Baby oil or other natural oils can help prevent unpleasant odours but the stretching itself is best done by using Betadine ointment. Betadine will make the skin soft and supple while disinfecting at the same time.
What is a dead stretch?
Dead stretching is the process of putting a larger piece of jewellery into the piercing; this is only advisable if it fits in without pressure otherwise you risk a blowout. This method works better when you have been at the previous size for a while and the piercing has loosened up.
What gauge is a standard earring?
18 g
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.
Why do my stretched ears get crusty?
If you just had your body pierced and you start to notice a crusty material around the piercing site, don’t worry. Crusting after body piercing is perfectly normal—this is just the result of your body trying to heal itself. 1? Dead blood cells and plasma make their way to the surface and then dry when exposed to air.
How do you fix an ear blowout?
When will my stretched ears stop hurting?
(It might feel like it did just after you had it pierced for the first time.) You might experience throbbing pain, itching, or swelling. DON’T stretch to the point of bleeding!! After each stretch is completely healed, give your body a minimum of two more weeks to heal and regenerate the area.
Should my ears hurt after stretching?
What does ear stretching feel like? After stretching your ears may feel warm and often feel a slight tingle or sting. (but not enough to be in pain). But if you stretch too big too fast then you may feel sharp pain and it will hurt longer than usual, and other complications may arise.
How do you stretch your ears for beginners?
