Classic Steel Flesh Tunnels
When it comes to stretched ear jewellery, steel flesh tunnels are a classic piece of kit. Whether your ears are five millimetres or fifty, surgical steel flesh tunnels are a great choice. Surgical steel is an excellent metal for flesh tunnels because it is very lightweight, easy to keep clean and comfortable to wear. This is especially important at large gauges and will keep your stretched ears feeling their best. Here at Body Jewellery Shop we have a huge range of steel flesh tunnels, but you can see some of our best-selling steel flesh tunnels below.
Plain Steel Flesh Tunnels
Simple and stylish, these plain steel flesh tunnels are a must-have for anyone with stretched ears. On the left is our classic steel flesh tunnel with a threaded back. It is easy to insert and will stay securely in place once the back is screwed on. We also have a large gauge version, available in sizes above 20mm. In the middle is our small lip version, which is internally threaded. This means that this central tube has smooth sides, ideal for irritated or sensitive piercings.
Steel Flesh Tunnel
Small Lip Internally Threaded Steel Flesh Tunnel
Large Gauge Steel Flesh Tunnel
Jewelled Steel Flesh Tunnels
For something a little more eye-catching, check out our jewelled steel flesh tunnels. We have many different jewelled designs to choose from, but here are three of our classics. My favourite is the Brilliant Crystal Steel Flesh Tunnel, which features a supersized crystal. This tunnel makes a really glamorous statement – the ultimate way to show off your stretchings!
We all want to keep our stretchings at a certain size, but downsizing your stretched ears is often a great way to keep them healthy. You can downsize your stretchings permanently or temporarily. Downsizing allows your stretched ears to heal and recover from a variety of problems, from minor irritation to serious problems such as ear thinning. If the problem is serious you may have to stay at a smaller gauge, but in many cases you will be able to re-stretch your ears after they have recovered sufficiently.
I recommend downsizing stretched ears (at least temporarily) as a possible solution for: sudden soreness that will not go away despite a salt soak; tearing; uneven stretching; ear thinning and any injury to your earlobe. Downsizing your ears allows your ears to heal. The resulting lobe is usually more resistant to minor issues but remains easy to re-stretch. However if your problem recurs despite downsizing, you may have to downsize permanently.
How To Downsize Your Ears
The method for downsizing stretched ears is very simple: remove your jewellery and allow your ears to shrink at least 2mm. I recommend cleaning your ears thoroughly with a salt soak and massaging with jojoba oil – provided the skin is unbroken, You can then either leave your ears without jewellery or insert smaller jewellery to prevent too much shrinking. Give your ears a while to heal and keep a close eye on them. I recommend leaving your ears alone for at least a month before re-stretching. Re-stretching downsized ears is usually fairly simple – just go slowly and listen to your body at every step.
This post is part of our Ear Stretching Guide 101 series. Click on the link to see the whole series.