Hey guys are you thinking about some kind of body modification in the near future? Maybe you have thought about getting a tattoo, or a piercing somewhere on your body, but have you considered the body modification known as ear stretching?
You may not be aware of ear stretching but it is a type of body modification that has been around for centuries and has been practiced across the world by people from all walks of life. In fact ear stretching has even been discovered to have been practiced in ancient times with mummies being discovered with stretched earlobes! The kind of materials that were used to stretch earlobes back then include, stone, wood and bone, which were carved and sculpted specifically for ear stretching, however even other items were used such as seashells, teeth and even claws.
So now that I have fueled your interest in earlobe stretching you are probably wondering how you go about it and what it entails. Obviously you will need to get a standard ear piercing first, and then wait for this to heal, and then you can begin the stretching process, which is also known as gauging.
The standard size to start with is usually 0.8 to 1.0 millimeters in diameter, although you can sometimes start with a 1.2 to 1.3 millimeters.
Once you are under way you can begin to use larger and larger gauges until you get to the size that you require.
Firstly don’t begin the process until the original piercing has fully healed as it will be too painful to endure as well as being at risk from infection.
In order to prevent infection it is a good idea to use an anti-bacterial soap to wash your earlobes before and after inserting the gauge. Also try soaking your earlobes in a solution of warm water and 3 tablespoons of salt to further reduce the risk of infection.
Rotate the insert every day in order to prevent the insert from sticking or crusting over, and never try to make the process shorter by skipping a size, as this can cause significant damage to your earlobes.
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