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.
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.
Also question is, what’s the smallest ear stretcher size?
18g / 1.0mm
What size gauge is a normal earring?
20G
What is the standard earring gauge size?
18 g
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.
Can you use olive oil as lube for ear stretching?
Lubricant: You‘ll also want a lubricant. Olive oil is one of my favorites (it’s cheap and softens the skin). … Lastly, unscented vitamin E oil is also a great option (just go with olive oil or jojoba oil).
Why do people stretch their ears?
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.
Can you stretch your ears every 2 weeks?
Depends on how well your body handles stretching. I just tried it every 2-3 weeks or so, pushed a taper through until i felt discomfort, then took it out. If it went all the way through, great, new jewellery in! If not, ease it out and try again a few weeks later.
What is the most common ear gauge size?
Standard ear piercings are usually pierced at 20g or 18g. Gauge sizes go up (or down, depending on how you look at it) in even numbers from there, so the next largest size from an 18g is 16g, then 14g, then 12g, and so on. When you get to 0g, the next size is 00g (pronounced “double zero gauge“).
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. They often cause sharp pain and inflammation.
What size is after 1/2 inch gauges?
Convert Ear Gauge to mm and Inch
| Millimeters (mm) | Inches (“) |
|---|---|
| 11mm | 7/16″ |
| 12mm | 1/2″ |
| 13mm | 17/32″ |
| 14mm | 9/16″ |
How many MM is a 10 gauge earring?
| gauge | inches decimal | millimeters |
|---|---|---|
| 12g | 0.081″ | 2.053 mm |
| 10g | 0.102″ | 2.588 mm |
| 0.125″ | 3.175 mm | |
| 8g | 0.129″ | 3.264 mm |
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.
