Whats bigger 0 or 00 gauge?

When you get to 0g, the next size is 00g (pronounced “double zero gauge”). 00g is equal to about 3/8 of an inch. After 00g, we run out of gauge sizes, so we use fractions of an inch instead. The next size after 00g is 7/16″.

How long is it between 0g and 00g?

6g to 4g – 3-4 months. 4g to 2g – 3-4 months. 2g to 0g – 4-5 months. 0g to 00g – 4-6 months.

Is 00g the point of no return?

What size can you stretch ears to before they won’t stretch back? Most professionals would say that size 0g (8mm) to 00g (10mm) is the absolute point of no return. But, to be on the safe side most would recommend staying under 2g because at this point most people can shrink their ears back.

Can Size 0 gauges close up?

There are a lot of different opinions on this topic, but the majority of professionals in the body modification industry recommend never going any larger than 2 – 0 gauge if you want your ears to totally close up where you can’t see through them.

What comes after 00g gauges?

7/16″
Answer: After 00g, you run out of gauge sizes, so you would use fractions of an inch instead. The next size after 00g is 7/16″.

Can you go from 2g to 0g?

Most people can go between 2g (6mm) – 00g (10mm) and expect their ears to revert back to a normal piercing, after a few months of healing. If you want don’t want stretched ears forever, be sure to stretch slowly and never skip sizes.

How do I close my 0 ears?

Go down one size, and wait until the size shrinks up around that smaller gauge. Once it fits properly, go down another size until you reach the smallest gauge. Once you reach this point, your hole should be able to close on its own. This entire process usually takes at least 2 months.

How do you Unstretch your ears?

The only way to start shrinking your ears is to take your plugs out. Your jewelry is keeping your ear stretched to a certain size – if you don’t remove it, it will never shrink. Start by removing your plugs for a week and seeing how small they shrink in that time.

What is a ear blowout?

A blowout is one of the most common complications of ear gauging. It’s a ring of scar tissue that forms behind the jewelry and gives the piercing the appearance of turning inside out. Blowouts usually occur from trying to stretch the hole too quickly.

Can you stretch from 2g to 0g?

Is wearing tapers bad for your ears?

They are only for wearing in healed stretches as jewelry because they are porous and can carry too much bacteria. In general, tapers are only recommended for wearing in smaller gauges as jewelry. Large gauge tapers will pull the ear unevenly because of the heavy side of the taper.