Is silicone bad for stretching ears?

Is silicone bad for stretching ears?

Should you wear silicone on healing ears? It should only be used on healed ears since the surface tends to attract more dust and debris than others, which can lead to irritation and infection in healing ears.

How long after stretching can I wear silicone tunnels?

Stretch with surgical stainless steel or glass, then insert silicone tunnels when the stretch is fully healed. Healing after a stretch usually takes one to two weeks. Never insert jewelry into your body that another person has worn, no matter how well you know the person or how clean the jewelry seems.

Is stretching your ears bad?

All About Ear Stretching (Ear Gauging) Ear stretching (also called ear gauging) is when you gradually stretch out pierced holes in your earlobes. Ear stretching takes time and effort. If you don’t do it right, you can cause permanent damage or scarring, and raise the risk of infection.

Can you sleep with silicone tunnels in?

Silicone is a soft, flexible, rubbery, and incredibly comfortable material. It’s perfect to wear for sleeping, working out, participating in sports, or under a helmet. Silicone plugs come in a rainbow of colors and there are both solid plug and tunnel styles to choose from. Silicone is only intended for healed ears.

Are silicone gauges safe?

Extra Tip: Avoid Silicone The primary one to be aware of is: never use silicone. Professional ear piercers know this, but other people do not. Silicone is popular because it’s comfortable, lightweight and inexpensive. Unfortunately, silicone is bacteria-friendly and can lead to infection and blowouts.

Why is stretching with silicone bad?

Silicone is bacteria friendly When stretching any body piercing it’s best to stick to the safest piercing materials that are used in initial piercings. Ear stretching with silicone can lead to blowouts, bacterial issues including intrusions and infections.

Is stretching your ears with silicone tunnels bad for You?

Stretching your ears with silicone tunnels is a method that has held a stigma in the stretching world as “one of the worst things you can do for your ears.” From personal experience, I have discovered otherwise. The reasons silicone stretching has been condemned as a “no-no” would be because it is porous, and can easily harbor bacteria.

Why is silicone stretching bad for You?

The reasons silicone stretching has been condemned as a “no-no” would be because it is porous, and can easily harbor bacteria. What do you do when something can harbor bacteria?

Can you stretch silicone earplugs?

Don’t fucking stretch with silicone. It can cause tearing, and not only is the surface porous, but your ears can fuse to the material if you leave them in too long. Silicone should only be worn short term (less than 8 hours a day) and should never be worn in fresh stretches or used to stretch.

Can I use Neosporin or silicone lube to stretch?

Silicone should only be worn short term (less than 8 hours a day) and should never be worn in fresh stretches or used to stretch. Neosporin is awful for lube. It’s antibacterial which means it kills all the bacteria (even the good ones, yes there are good ones.) Use oils to stretch (emu oil, Vitamin E oil, etc.)