Method of Ear Gauging

How to Gauge Ear

Ear Stretching

If you decide gauge your ear, you have to know about how it is done. You also need sufficient information about the tools used for every method, keeping your ears safe and maintained, as well as the measurement you want to start on. Different types of method are used in ear gauging. A long-standing home method involves sewing thread is drawn through the piercing and tied, as a device for keeping the piercing open during the healing process. These methods are often unsafe and risky due to issues of improper placement.

Another method of piercing ears is the use of sharpened spring-loaded earrings known as self-piecers, trainers or sleepers which gradually pushed through the earlobe. But these methods are not seen at present due to the popularity of faster and successful piercing techniques.

Although ear can be gauged by self information guides, but it is more safe to consult with a professional ear piecer. Ear piercing instruments, sometimes called ear piercing guns, were originally developed for the physician use. Most of the people in western countries have their ear pierced with an ear piercing instrument. An earlobe piercing is performed with ear piercing instruments is described as feeling similar to being pinched. This method is not recommended by many piercing professionals and physicians, as it can cause blunt force trauma to the skin and takes long time to heal. Besides, the majority of ear piercing instruments are made of plastic which can never be truly sterilized by the use of Autoclave. In the case of cartilage piercing, doing it with an ear piercing instrument can shatter the ear cartilage and lead to serious complications.

After fixing the method of piercing you should decide on which piece of jewelry, tunnel or ring you want to stretch in your ear. You should not skip sizes while stretching ears. Skipping of gauge sizes may hurt or damage ears. Taper and plug will be the most suitable gauge for piercing or stretching ears. It will take some time to heal and the next gauge can be worn. If you decide to pierce your ear by yourself, you can simply stretch using stainless steel and a plug to match desired gauge size. Ears should not be kept dried. Rub and massage oil to keep it wet. After waiting for eight to ten weeks you will be fit for the next larger gauge.

Ear stretching would use the taper to ensure the stretching results to the desired size. The taper also called tapering ring is slid through the piercing, followed by the jewelry piece that will be used, and the taper is then removed at the back of your lobes.

Stretching should not have too much pain. If it hurts you too much or there is bleeding, then most likely your ears are not ready for the next gauge. 

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