Stretching with a taper
First, apply 3-5 drops of oil to the front and back of your piercing and gently slide the stretching taper in until you experience mild discomfort. If your skin turns white around the taper, back the taper up slightly – a white ring of skin is a sign that you’re stretching too fast!
Moreover, how long should you keep tapers 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.
Subsequently, can I sleep with tapers in? I wouldn’t sleep in the swirl tapers, I switched to a small plug at night. BODY 4 YOU has some really nice glass tails that are comfortable to sleep in if you are re-sizing. … I would not since they are made of glass. The plugs should be ok to sleep in.
