How To Gauge Your Ears

Although it’s best to seek a professional, you can learn how to gauge your ears at home in a safe and professional manner. Following simple step by step instructions and adhering to the safety procedures, you can easily learn how to gauge your ears. Gauging your ears simply refers to stretching the piercing holes to larger sizes. It’s vital to follow the instructions correctly because lack of proper methods can lead to serious and permanent damage to the ears. In order to gauge your ears, you’ll need:

• Previously pierced ears that are fully healed.
• Water based lubricant. Not Petroleum based products.
• Jewelry that’s larger than your previous size. Make sure the size you pick’s only one size larger than the current size.
• A taper.
• Antibacterial hand soap.

1. In order to learn how to gauge your ears, you need to follow proper safety precautions. This includes cleaning the ears thoroughly with soap and water prior to starting the procedure. Make sure the jewelry you’ve chosen is sterile and hasn’t previously been used by another person. When choosing jewelry, only use stainless steel or glass.
2. It’s best to learn how to gauge your ears using a taper. This is especially true if it’s the first time you’ve stretched the hole. It’s best to take a hot shower prior to gauging a hole. To begin, gently slide the taper through your ear. This shouldn’t cause any excessive pain or bleeding. If excessive pain or bleeding occurs, stop immediately and remove the taper. This means your ears aren’t ready to gauge.
3. The process of how to gauge your ears isn’t complete until you’ve placed jewelry into the hole. Never leave the taper in place for more than an hour because it can cause serious and permanent damage. After no more than an hour of placing the taper into the hole, place the jewelry into the newly stretched hole.
4. Part of knowing how to gauge your ears involves knowing how to properly care for the holes also. After the procedure’s complete, clean the piercing with warm, soapy water twice a day. Never use peroxide or alcohol on the ears.

If you plan on gauging your ears further, it’s vital you wait for your ears to properly heal before stretching to another size. Everyone heals differently but the general amount of time it takes ears to heal is one to two months. The bigger the gauge is, the longer it will take to heal. You must wait until they are fully healed of serious damage to the lobes can occur.