by corazon_de_oro » Sun Jun 20, 2010 9:18 pm
Everyone's different when it comes to acrylic... some people can wear it in fresh stretches and continue wearing it for months, others can never wear it without their ears flaring up. But I probably wouldn't put it in until about a week after I stretched. If you stretched too fast and your ear is sore/has any wounds I would stay away from it until it's fully healed, though.
IMO, everyone needs a good pair of plugs (glass and titanium are the best materials for long-term use) and things like acrylic and silicone are good for a little variety. Since I'm planning on staying at this size for a while I stocked up on pretty, cheap acrylic plugs and I've been wearing those most of the time for about three weeks. But every now and then I wear my glass plugs, and a few times a week I sleep in them to give my ears a break.
I'm Lindsay.
I have 1/2" lobes and 11 piercings: left helix x2, both conches, both nostrils, septum, navel, and VCH.
My lobes are small but I know a lot about stretching and how to do it safely, so message me if you have any questions!