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Can I stretch my ears with acrylic tapers?
Do NOT stretch with silicone, acrylic, wood, bone, or horn. Silicone and acrylic can’t be autoclaved, so even after washing with antimicrobial soap, there may still be trace amounts of bacteria. This is fine for a healed piercing, but not okay to stretch with or be worn in a freshly stretched ear.
Can you use acrylic tapers?
The best tapers for stretching are made of stainless steel. Acrylic tapers can be used for stretching and are the most affordable material. However, there isn’t a way to sterilize it, so acrylic carries a higher risk of holding or transferring bacteria.
Are acrylic plugs safe to wear?
As a porous material, it can only be worn in healed stretches and piercings or it will cause irritation. Be aware that prolonged wear can still cause irritation in healed tissue in some people. Another downside to note for acrylic is that it is fragile and can strip or break easily.
Why you shouldn’t use acrylic tapers?
Acrylic is bad because it is an extremely porous material. It can and will soak up the natural secretions coming from your healing fistula. As for why you shouldn’t use tapers past a certain size, using tapers past a 6g can cause severe damage to the fistula from the speed of the stretch.
How can I size up my gauges without a taper?
Select an ear plug that is no more than 1 size larger than your current jewelry.
- For example, if you have a size 8 gauge, don’t go higher than a 6.
- Avoid using double-flared plugs to stretch your ears.
- Using a slightly larger plug will expand the size of your gauge as your ears get used to the new jewelry.
Can you put plugs in right after tapers?
To stretch with tapers, the first thing you need to do is wash your hands and anything going in your ear lobe. You don’t need to rush through this process, but your ear should stretch pretty easily. 4. Once you have the taper through, you’ll put the plug in right after.
Are you supposed to wear tapers?
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.
Do I have to use tapers to stretch my ears?
While tapers are typically used to stretch ear gauges, there are a few ways to safely stretch your ears without them. You can use heavier plugs to stretch your ears down a little bit and make your ears appear bigger.
Is it OK to leave tapers in your ears?
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.