Have you ever seen a child or woman pulling at her ear lobes
because they are red, itchy and inflamed? The most common cause is contact
dermatitis from nickel in the earrings. The sensitive tissue reacts whenever it
contacts the metal. It’s that same allergic reaction as if you brushed poison
ivy or got stung by a bee.
Nickel is harmless to most of us. However, if you have an
allergy, you need to know if your earrings contain nickel or not.
A Germany Study
Allergies to nickel are not new or uncommon. A German study
revealed that all age groups suffer from nickel sensitivity:
- 8.5% of children from birth to ten years
- 12.35 % of adolescents between 13 and 17 years
- 15.5% of adults
Even if you don’t have a problem if you plan to give
earrings as a gift, play it safe and buy nickel-free earrings.
What About Hypoallergenic Earrings?
Sometimes advertisers use “nickel free” and
“hypoallergenic” synonymously, but it’s not true. Hypoallergenic is neither a medical nor legal
definition. It means the product (the jewelry
metal in this case) has only a slight chance of giving you an allergic
reaction.Hypoallergenic does not mean
nickel-free.
What Earrings Should I Buy to Avoid Nickel?
When it comes to buying jewelry and earrings, the purer the
metal, the less chance of having nickel in the alloy. Here are the earring
options you should buy and wear.
Medical-Grade Titanium
Medical-grade titanium earrings are as safe as it is beautiful.
Pharmaceutical companies use it to make instruments and implants that the body
does not react with or reject. It has a deep silver luster that makes pretty
earrings.
Medical-Grade Plastic
Medical-grade plastic earrings are the perfect solution to
nickel-allergies and new piercings. These earrings are light-weight, durable
and comfortable enough to leave in all day. They won’t harbor bacteria or cause
skin reactions.
Sterling Silver
925 or Sterling silver contains 92.5% pure silver and 7.5%
other metals, typically copper but could include zinc, platinum, and germanium.
Yellow Gold
14k Yellow gold is an alloy with 58% gold, 25% pure silver
and 17% pure copper. Avoid white gold as it can contain up to 10% nickel.
Niobium
Manufacturers use this metal in superalloys for jet engines
and heat resistant equipment. Niobium creates a rainbow of colors when anodized.
It refracts light, changing colors as it moves, making it a perfect metal for
jewelry.
Nickel-Free Is the Way to Be!
Remember, although you may not have a problem wearing any
jewelry, chances are you know someone who does. If you swap earrings with your
friends or give them as a gift, always choose one of these nickel-free options
to play it safe.
BlomdahlUSA makes it easy because we sell only hypoallergenic earrings and
nickel-free.
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