?my ex had his stretched, needless to say I wouldn't go near his ears, they stunk really bad. Don't think he cleaned them properly? Heard you needed like the natural bone earrings or whatever to not make them smell.
8mm is a good size. Perfect for getting back to normal if you decide to take them out. Perfect for stashing cigarettes. I found using plastic healed easier than steal. Salt water is a god send. A sprinkle of salt in about half a litre of hot water, then cotton bud to the area. As it helps to contain the hole. Don't use creams you use for healin cuts though because against the taper is forcing it open and then cream will try to close it, resulting in it not setting right.
They do smell a little, I will admit that. That's partly because I'm using acrylics which aren't made for long term wear. When I get to a size like I'll make more of an investment. And thanks to everyone again, I had no idea about a 1/3 of this stuff
Lol going back down sizes is easy if the ears are not bigger than 1/2". Once you get to 0 or 00 and you decide you want to go back, all you have to do is stretch them to the bext size and then immediately take them out. The skin will naturally want to fight it so it will swell a little and tighten over time, which will thus close the hole after a while. If your ears are bigger (mine are at about 7/8" now), you can still get them to close but it would take a few months and you would have to repeat this technique a few times i let mine close for a year before restretching. And steel is better for healing when youre getting into 0, 00 , 7/16 etc. Acrylics and plastics will be fine for a day or two but after that, they will make the itching worse and most infections come from plastic/acrylics. Best for smell is definitely bone o, my personal favorite, oak. Wooden plugs also help the healing process. But quality wooden plugs can get pretty pricey. I think i pay usually 70-140 for a set for my size. if youre crafty and on a budget, order a cheap $3 gauge size wheel and then a $10 pack of assorted polymer clay from a wal mart or an arts and craft store and make yoyr own. You can get hundreds of pairs out of it. And the clay helps take the smell away too. But if your ears are emitting a smell while the plugs are in, you are not cleaning them properly
Damn America, being stupid as usual I've been looking at "natural" plugs on amazon and a few profiles on a third party app. My only concern is the weight of some of them. I've heard that heavier plugs can slip out.
I found the easier ones are the open screw ones. Stay on constantly then unless you unscrew them drunkenly to show your friends how cool you are to be able to stick a cigarette in there.. Then you're in trouble.
I prefer glass, there is little smell if ever. You can wrap bondage tape around them little by little to stretch too. Electrical tape works too but can leave some black residue in your ears.
amazon is a terrible place to buy plugs from. If youre looking for inexpensive, i can pm one to you, if youre looking for quality, i know a few there too but they are more for when you are at thevsize you are stopping at, or if yoy are looking for crafty or original designs or styles, i know a fairly inexpensive place to get them for that too. And yes, 8mm is a 0g in america lol