Does stretching really doesn't hurts at all?

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leighmarie
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Re: Does stretching really doesn't hurts at all?

TOFU wrote:Aw, how i wish my lobe was swollen so at least i know it will heal.
Anw, is olive oil okay? Cause in my area, jojoba oil and emu oil isnt available :D
Haha, I actually have no idea, I don't really know if Olive Oil is good for anything other than cooking, lol :)

I bought my Vitamin E oil from a store online called 'Mother Nature's Goodies', it's a UK site though so might be a bit of a pain for you to order from. Maybe try searching for a US site that sells essential oils?

(Sorry if you're not actually American, I just presumed as most other people on here are) :P
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1.6mm Navel
10mm Lobies (Goal: 1/2")
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1.2mm Nose
1.2mm Monroe

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TOFU
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Re: Does stretching really doesn't hurts at all?

leighmarie wrote:
TOFU wrote:Aw, how i wish my lobe was swollen so at least i know it will heal.
Anw, is olive oil okay? Cause in my area, jojoba oil and emu oil isnt available :D
Haha, I actually have no idea, I don't really know if Olive Oil is good for anything other than cooking, lol :)

I bought my Vitamin E oil from a store online called 'Mother Nature's Goodies', it's a UK site though so might be a bit of a pain for you to order from. Maybe try searching for a US site that sells essential oils?

(Sorry if you're not actually American, I just presumed as most other people on here are) :P
Haha, it's a kind of olive oil that's meant for skin. Hopefully that will helps :D

Yea, i'm not from American. No worries :D
leighmarie
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Re: Does stretching really doesn't hurts at all?

Haha, okay. You could give it a go, you never know! :)
Current:
1.6mm Tongue
1.6mm Navel
10mm Lobies (Goal: 1/2")
1.2mm Right Tragus
1.2mm Nose
1.2mm Monroe

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Christina piercing


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TOFU
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Re: Does stretching really doesn't hurts at all?

Just wondering, if i were to massage my lobes. Do i have to remove the plugs and just massage the outside?

Damn, im getting paranoid at the fact that i got a lump inside my earlobes):
corazon_de_oro
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Re: Does stretching really doesn't hurts at all?

Yes, take out your plugs and massage the actual holes.
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!
TOFU
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Re: Does stretching really doesn't hurts at all?

Alright thanks. Hopefully it can get the lump away ):
Boffey
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Re: Does stretching really doesn't hurts at all?

I found that going from 2mm to 3mm seemed to hurt the most idk why.
I think the larger size you are, the less it hurts to stretch. When i went from 5mm to 6mm, i pushed the stretcher through straight away, it didnt hurt at all. And going from 6mm to 8mm didnt really hurt, but i kinda pushed it from most the way through to all of it by accident.
Some people can take pain easier than others though.
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Right Helix

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leighmarie
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Re: Does stretching really doesn't hurts at all?

Boffey wrote:I found that going from 2mm to 3mm seemed to hurt the most idk why.
I think the larger size you are, the less it hurts to stretch. When i went from 5mm to 6mm, i pushed the stretcher through straight away, it didnt hurt at all. And going from 6mm to 8mm didnt really hurt, but i kinda pushed it from most the way through to all of it by accident.
Some people can take pain easier than others though.
I agree, I found the sizes around 3mm the most reluctant, but the 6mm/7mm/8mm sizes have been no issue at all. Your lobes get more elastic though I guess :)

Knowing my luck 9mm will be an absolute bitch now that I've said that though, haha ;)
Current:
1.6mm Tongue
1.6mm Navel
10mm Lobies (Goal: 1/2")
1.2mm Right Tragus
1.2mm Nose
1.2mm Monroe

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Christina piercing


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Boffey
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Gauge Size:: 12mm
1/2 Inch

Re: Does stretching really doesn't hurts at all?

Nah, you should be ok :D
Piercings
Left Lobe 12mm
Left Rook
Right Helix

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Right Lobe 12mm
Seccond Right Helix
Left side lower lip

o, and im Alex by the way :)
Juulian
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Re: Does stretching really doesn't hurts at all?

Are you using strechers? When I was switching from 2g to 0 I was using a moon shaped Gage and i swear I couldn't sleep the slightest touh would hurt an I thought it was normal but the next morning it hurt so bad I wantd to see how it looked, and to my suprise it looked infected and deformed so I switched to a regular gauge and it was WAY better, maybe you switch gauges.
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