Stretched Lobe Tip & Tricks
The stretching process
Ideally, you should be doing this with single flare glass plugs.
You should be stretching one gauge or no more than one millimeter at a time.
You should never apply any kind of antibiotic ointment or moisturizer to your lobes. These create a warm, moist environment that is a perfect home for bacteria.
You should be using a good sterile saline spray like NeilMed piercing aftercare spray
For the full details on dead stretching: https://www.bodycandy.com/blogs/news/what-is-dead-stretching
Once you’ve achieved your desired size
Your earlobes need to breathe so make sure you take your plugs out for at least a few hours a day. Ideally, you should be able to get to a point where you can take them out overnight. Otherwise, moisture can get trapped in the fistula and cause your lobes to become weepy, irritated, and painful.
So long as your lobes are healthy and in good condition, you should be giving them the occasional massage with a good quality, body safe oil like jojoba or sweet almond.
When you shower, make sure your lobes are fully dry before putting your plugs in, and clean your plugs before you insert them.
And when it’s time to go up a size, make sure you don’t force it. If you’re having trouble getting the jewelry in, your lobe isn’t ready. You can try using heavier plugs, such as stone plugs, or using hanging ear weights to help it along.
A few more tips
Acrylic is not safe for stretching with or for wearing in freshly stretched lobes.
If it hurts or bleeds, stop what you’re doing. Your lobes aren’t ready yet.
If you get a blowout, take your jewelry out until it heals. Better to lose some size than to have your lobes heal up looking funky.
If you’re wearing straight or single-flare plugs, don’t forget to check your O-rings occasionally.
