As long as your glass is of good quality and free of blemishes, you should be fine. In terms of tapers vs. spirals, I’d recommend tapers because spirals, being a curved shape, will put slightly more pressure on the top of the fistula. Tapers are straight and will be easier to use.
Also know, 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.
Additionally, 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.
How long should you leave tapers in before putting plugs in?
Because of the fact that everyone’s body reacts differently, this answer varies. It is recommended that you wait at least 6 weeks in between stretches. This will give your earlobes time to heal up and become a little loose. However, we recommend that you wait 2-6 months between each stretch.
Why is wearing tapers bad?
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. … Uneven distribution of weight = bad.
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.
