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Stretching my lobes from 2g to 0g.....?

Well first of all Ive had my ears stretched before to about 5/8 but I went from 18g to 00g in about 5 months and I'm trying to do it the right way this time.

So my question is:

1. From a 2g post can I put in a 0g taper then a double flare plug (never have had flares)?

2. What's the best cream or ointment or lube to use on the taper? Cause before I was just shoving them in while wet with rubbing alcohol.

Update:

I've heard baby oil. Is that the same? Cause i was going to pick some up later. Also I think the alcohol is why i took them out. Thanks

Update 2:

Okay thanks for the help :)

Btw those 00 are sweet. I had skmething similar a few years ago.

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  • 10 years ago
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    1. Definately start with the taper. The double flare plug should be fine after that too.

    2. Rubbing alcohol is a big no-no. Basically what it does is dry out your skin, and while your stretching your lobes, you don't want them to be dry and peel or crack and bleed. I know this might sound gross, but use diaper ointment. They sell it in clear, so you can't see the obvious white color. Or if thats too weird, use neosporin. It will help with the pain as well as keep it well lubed.

    EDIT- if you have the money- try some of this too-

    http://www.bodyjewelrysource.com/holey-butt-r.html

    EDIT-Baby oil should work okay. Just make sure you get unscented and clear:) you dont want lavender baby oil lol :)

    EDIT- Thank you :) I had to take them out because i started college haha. But good luck! :D

    Source(s): i used to have gauges in 00 like these :) http://www.bodyjewelrysource.com/double-flared-plu...
  • bersaw
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    Downsize! in case you do no longer, that tear will take plenty longer to heal, and is extra possibly to make a lump of scar tissue that makes attending to 00g very, very hard. Scar tissue is inflexible yet susceptible, it truly is extra possibly to tear interior the comparable spot in case you do no longer downsize, handle it like a sparkling piercing and enable it heal totally, and do oil massages to break up the scar tissue. 2 months at 2g would not be adequate time for incredibly much every person, so maximum possibly you weren't waiting to stretch. next time attempt 1g or teflon taping as nicely to waiting longer. Stretching ought to under no circumstances reason bleeding, crust, or swelling.

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