I’ve seen an ear piercing that started out in the middle of the lobe and ended up working it’s way down so it looked like it was just held in by a thin bit of skin. Why and how does that happen?
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Gravity. The weight of the piercing pulls it down, stretching the hole down a bit, and then small piercing holes can heal up in the space that was left.
Simple answer is gravity; the heavier the earring, the more weight bearing down on the earlobe, resulting in it stretching.
People who are saying gravity are right, but it’s not just that.
It’s a combination of really heavy hoop earrings, with very thin wire to go through the ear.
For 15-18 years I wore some heavyish hoops, but I also wore thick hoops. Like 2-3mm, rather than 0.2-0.3mm. It makes all the difference.
Mine never migrated, as the weight over the surface area was much much lower.
Interesting question. I wonder if skin “tightening” cream would slow that process at all or if the damage is just done. I have seen this and my own is getting saggy lol as I age. I recently stopped wearing any earrings that hang but I’m old. What can you do. Nothing probably. Just stop wearing them before they rip all the way through I guess 🤷♀️
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