Nickel Allergy 101 👀
Common questions, answered 🙌
Free shipping with all orders | | | | | What is a nickel allergy? A very common form of contact dermatitis – the same type of skin reaction that’s triggered by poison ivy or a bee sting. | | What are the symptoms? Tell-tale signs include: a rash or bumps on the skin; itching; redness; change in skin color; dryness; and even blisters and fluid discharge in the worst cases. | | Is it common? 3-4% of the population is born with a nickel sensitivity; however, by the time adulthood is reached, more than 20% of the population has been sensitized and shows some degree of nickel allergy symptoms. | | Does it ever go away? Unfortunately, once a nickel sensitivity is acquired, you’re stuck with it. The only real solution is nickel avoidance. | | | | NICKEL-FREE JEWELRY: SAFE FOR ALL SKIN TYPES | | | | |