What is the best material for stretching your ears?
What is the best material for stretching your ears?
Steel. Steel, specifically 316l surgical steel, is widely considered the best choice when stretching your ears from one gauge to another. It can be boiled or autoclaved (if you have one available) and is non-porous, which greatly reduces the chance for infection.
What sizes are in a taper kit?
Ear Taper Sets & Kits
- 18 gauge (1mm)
- 7/16 inch (11mm)
What is a taper kit?
Usually, ears are stretched using a tool called a taper, which is wider on one end and gradually narrows. Using different-sized tapers, plugs, and other ear gauges, the ears can be stretched to the desired size you want.
What size should I start gauging?
For the majority of people, either 16 gauge or 14 gauge is a good starting point if you have only worn regular earrings. 16 gauge is a good starting point if you never wear earrings or if you have recently had them pierced and they are just healed up.
Is stainless steel good for ear stretching?
Stainless steel for healing ear stretches It’s a non-porous material making it great for healing ears, it can be slightly heavier and the small nickel content that makes it more durable can cause an allergic reaction in some people.
How long do I leave tapers in?
How long should I wait between each stretch?
- 16g to 14g – 1-2 months.
- 14g to 12g – 1-2 months.
- 12g to 10g – 2-3 months.
- 10g to 8g – 2-3 months.
- 8g to 6g – 3-4 months.
- 6g to 4g – 3-4 months.
- 4g to 2g – 3-4 months.
- 2g to 0g – 4-5 months.
Are metal tapers better than plastic?
The best tapers for stretching are made of stainless steel. The surface of acrylic can also get scratched more easily than metal, so be sure there are no rough spots that will damage your skin before using an acrylic taper for stretching your ear.
