13-03-2022
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What jewelry makes you allergic? Make sure what you are wearing!

Stunning shine, sensual design, precise finishing of the jewelry is the aesthetic aspect that we pay attention to. When choosing jewelry, make sure what metals were used in the process of creating it. Beautiful, romantic jewelry models will not be able to decorate your body or soul if you are allergic to them.

What jewelry makes you allergic? Make sure what you are wearing!

Symptoms of an allergy to jewelry

Symptoms of an allergic reaction are usually immediate or appear after the jewelry comes into contact with the body. The easy-to-see allergy symptoms are divided into:

- redness at the point of direct contact of jewelry with a part of the body,
- itching / pain in the place and area where the jewelry touches e.g. the ear, neck, finger,
- swelling / puffiness, this applies mainly to ear piercing, thickened piercing swell and become painful,
- rash / changes on the skin, a strong reaction of the body to contact with jewelry, occurs not only in the contact between jewelry and the body, but can spread to larger surfaces.

Allergy to gold and silver

Gold and silver are metals with a low allergenic potential. When wearing jewelry made of these precious metals, allergies are rare. The high quality of silver or gold in a metal alloy makes the jewelry safe and hypoallergenic for sensitive people. It is external factors such as sweat, skin pH, salt water, and perfume that can cause the above allergies. The greater the percentage of precious metal in jewelry, the better. If you choose silver, make sure it has a fineness of 925. You can learn more about silver here. Gold and silver jewelry, which causes least allergies, is recommended for people prone to allergies or with sensitive, problematic skin.

Nickel, Chrome, Palladium, jewelry that causes allergies

Chrome, Palladium or Nickel are used to create low-quality jewelry. Precious metal jewelry with a lot of additives is the one that causes allergies, leaves dark marks on the skin or loses its beautiful appearance after a few days.

Nickel - so harmful that in 2004 a regulation was introduced on the limited use of this element in jewelry in the EU. Symptoms of Nickel allergy include reddened skin, blemishes, rash, red and watery eyes, shortness of breath and even asthma.
Chrome - a component of stainless or surgical steel. Symptoms of a Chrome allergy are mostly dermatitis. Itchy rashes or pustules are characterized by long and chronic treatment.
Palladium - cheap metal used in the production of jewelry. An allergic reaction to palladium is purulent piercing of the ears, burning skin in contact with jewelry and a small rash.

IMPORTANT

Noticing any of these changes or feeling even a slight discomfort, take off your jewelry so as not to provoke stronger allergies. Don't ignore the first signs of your skin. The above allergic reactions can lead to more serious inflammation such as rhinitis, conjunctivitis, asthma, and dyspnoea. Try to avoid allergy triggers and choose jewelry with a high purity of precious metals. The longer you wear jewelry that causes allergy, the more aggressive the body reacts. The chance of allergic chronic complications increases.

The mix of metals of NUBE JEWELS does not contain nickel, chrome or lead. NUBE JEWELS jewelry means allergy friendly jewelry.