Ear Gauge to MM Conversion Table
| Gauge | Millimeters(mm) | Inches |
|---|---|---|
| 0g | 8 mm | 5/16″ |
| 00g | 10 mm | 3/8″ |
| 11 mm | 7/16″ | |
| 12 mm | 1/2″ |
In this manner, do fake gauges stretch your ears?
Do fake plugs/gauges stretch your ears? No – fake gauges / plugs do not stretch your ears. They fit into your regular piercing and give the illusion of having plugs.
For larger gauges—like stretched ear lobes—the smallest gauge usually starts at size 8 and goes up from there.” Here is how gauges compare to diameters in inches and millimeters: 18 gauge = 0.04 inches or 1.0 millimeters. 14 gauge = 1/16-inch or 1.6 millimeters.
Beside this, what is the smallest gauge?
20
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.
Should you sleep with gauges in?
I recommend you sleep with your plugs in your ears. Sleeping without them can cause irritation, dryness, and cracking. (This could just be my preference.) Once your ears completely heal, purchase a pair of wood plugs.
Why do gauges stink?
The reason your ear gauges smell bad is because they’re sitting in your ear. Your skin sheds almost every hour on the hour and all of those dead skin cells are left sitting on the gauge. Thus the stinky smell. To prevent this, a strict cleaning regiment is needed.
Are silicone gauges bad for your ears?
Silicone is bacteria friendly
Silicone is not on that list of initial body jewelry as it has a habit of trapping bacterial in between the ear and the plug itself. Ear stretching with silicone can lead to blowouts, bacterial issues including intrusions and infections.
