Gauging your ears
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I don't like them, personally I think gauged ears look trashy and unbecoming. Also, I don't think it can be that healthy for you. I would imagine that people who use gauges would be more prone to risk of infection, since you're stretching out your skin like that. Of course I could be wrong, but that's just my assumption
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It's called stretching - gauges are the size :x
But anyway, it depends on the person, like most people say. I had mine stretched for awhile, but they were only 00g. Usually after you hit 0g is when they don't shrink back to normal size. I still wear regular earrings, but they're loose in my ears now, but it's not gross at all. As for the people talking about infection, just like any piercing, they won't get infected if you take care of them right. If you're stretching them, be careful. Don't force a bigger size taper into your ear if it won't go. You can blow-out the hole if you skip sizes or if you aren't careful. Take the time between each size. Don't skip sizes. Just don't.
Sometimes they're just way too much though. Like, if I can fit half of my fingers through your ear, you need to stop. There's a point where it's not attractive at all. But honestly, it's your body - do what you want.
But anyway, it depends on the person, like most people say. I had mine stretched for awhile, but they were only 00g. Usually after you hit 0g is when they don't shrink back to normal size. I still wear regular earrings, but they're loose in my ears now, but it's not gross at all. As for the people talking about infection, just like any piercing, they won't get infected if you take care of them right. If you're stretching them, be careful. Don't force a bigger size taper into your ear if it won't go. You can blow-out the hole if you skip sizes or if you aren't careful. Take the time between each size. Don't skip sizes. Just don't.
Sometimes they're just way too much though. Like, if I can fit half of my fingers through your ear, you need to stop. There's a point where it's not attractive at all. But honestly, it's your body - do what you want.
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