How long do I wait for 1mm up?
I would like to preface that I am not suggesting anyone to follow what I do this is just what I do for myself personally.
I'm still sort of new to the stretching community but I've been slowly getting more and more acquainted with the style/scene! I am currently at 6 MM (freshly stretched not even 24hrs ago) and was wondering how long to wait. I've been using stainless steel as it seems to work best with my body. I've had an amazing experience with steel with no irritation swelling and it healed up a few blow outs I've had. Obviously I don't want to blow out my ears, so what is a good range time for me to wait? Typically I listen to my body about how it feels. If it's getting looser around the plug I shower (steam and massage) use Jojoba oil and see if the plug will insert without pain. If not I go back down to the original size (thoroughly cleaning my ear and the plug itself and jojoba oil prior to reinsertion) and give it a couple of more weeks before I try again. Generally I try not to push it from the aformentioned blow outs (it was not pretty) but what all do you suggest?