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by FrostedDonut9
Fri Jul 31, 2015 12:37 am
Forum: Ear Stretching Discussion
Topic: Someone help, super swollen
Replies: 2
Views: 18230

Re: Someone help, super swollen

Hey, Don't know what your ear is like nowadays, hope it's good. I use gauge gear balm and so far no infection. I bought 2 today for £6 (i'm in UK) from ebay I think... anyway cheap and contains (apparently) natural anti-bacterial shit. so buy some and lube up! if not, tea tree oil is my best known ...
by FrostedDonut9
Fri Jul 31, 2015 12:32 am
Forum: Aftercare, Healing and Safety
Topic: Does more Care = less wait - stretch times
Replies: 1
Views: 27831

Does more Care = less wait - stretch times

Safe everyone!

Does more looking after my ears (on a daily basis) mean I can take a week or two off of the recommended stretch time?
I'm currently at a 6G (4mm) and have to wait another 4 1/2 (out of 6) weeks until my next recommended strech to 5mm. My question is: if I started massaging my lobes ...
by FrostedDonut9
Fri Jul 31, 2015 12:24 am
Forum: Ear Stretching Discussion
Topic: Can I use acrylic tapers? Please help!
Replies: 1
Views: 8962

Re: Can I use acrylic tapers? Please help!

I met a guy recently with massive (can't remember but big about 20mm) acrylic tapers, and I asked him the same thing. He said he was fine. Of all the things to worry about (infection, swelling, not looking cool) using acrylic seemed like the least of his worries. I DON'T use acrylic, but if you do ...