I recieved my 6g clear earskins today and knew they were gonna be a bear to put in. After trying for 15 min. I saw my 6g taper sitting there and got an idea. I slid the earskin onto the taper and inserted it into my ear. It slid right in, no problem. My question is, could this cause problems in the future if i keep doing it this way? I figure the earskins are so thin they should just fold up on the way through, but maybe im wrong.

You're already at 6g, right? I think you're fine. ;)

 Since you are clearly at 6g and healed (right?) this probably should not be an issue but I'd only continue doing it this way if the taper is really going through cleanly.

I use a similar method for my 10g skins: I insert them using a 14g barbell with one bar on at the end.

 As long as a lot of lube is involved and you don't experience any irritation, my guess is you're fine. :)

Yes im at 6g. I stretched back up the first part of June after a 6 month downsize from 0g to 8g.  My left ear got kinda red and warm, but im guessing it was because i was messing with it for so long. I used lots of emu for lube too

I actually do this with my silicone eyelets, except, since I'm at a larger size, I just use my finger. I dunno if it's because my ears are loose or what, it just pops right in, no issue.

ah, lucky you! im at 6g too and ive tried that but it never worked because of the little flare thingy. how did you do it? i dont have a problem with folding them and popping them in anymore though, but im just curious. :)

julie108:

ah, lucky you! im at 6g too and ive tried that but it never worked because of the little flare thingy. how did you do it? i dont have a problem with folding them and popping them in anymore though, but im just curious. :)

 

 

I dunno just lots of lube and stuck the earskin on the fat end of the taper and kinda wiggled it into place,