Nickel Allergy
/ Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Many people know that some metals can produce reactions on a
person’s skin, including rashes and even blistering. This
fact sheet will endeavour to explain why this occurs, and provide other
resources and updates.
Nickel is without doubt the primary reason people experience skin
reactions when wearing jewellery. The following quotes are excerpts
from the Queensland Department of Health’s fact sheet on
nickel in jewellery: “The most common adverse health effect
associated with wearing jewellery that contains nickel is a type of
skin irritation called allergic contact dermatitis. A person can
develop an allergy to nickel following repeated contact with nickel
found in jewellery. Sweat from the skin acts as a corrosive to metals,
which allows nickel in jewellery to be in direct contact with the skin.
Once a person is sensitised to nickel, any further contact with nickel
will cause an allergic reaction. Nickel sensitivity is usually
persistent for life.
All of our products are 100% hypoallergenic. They are suitable for
those with allergic contact dermatitis, and for those who wish to
prevent it.
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