When can I take my plugs out to clean them? If you have followed the guidelines on proper ear stretching, you should be able to take out your plugs whenever you feel like it! Many people have the misconception that a new stretch should be treated the same way as a new piercing, but this just isn’t true.
Likewise, how do you take care of gauged ears?
Proper ear stretching care
- Go up one size at a time. Stretching your ear too quickly can tear the skin. …
- Wait 4 to 6 weeks before increasing sizes. Wait for inflammation and pain to subside before increasing the size of your gauge.
- Moisturize your earlobes. …
- Stop when you feel pain.
Considering this, how do you help gauges heal faster? How to Avoid & Heal an Ear Stretching Blowout
- Downsize to relieve pressure. …
- Let your ear heal for 1 to 2 weeks. …
- Massage your ears for 5 to 10 minutes every night. …
- Be consistent. …
- Tuck blowout. …
- Stretch slowly: one size at a time. …
- Give your ears at least 4 to 6 weeks to heal in between stretching. …
- Lubricate!
Also, how long does it take for gauges to heal?
about 3 to 4 weeks
