{"id":1246,"date":"2018-01-29T14:34:44","date_gmt":"2018-01-29T14:34:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.titaniumstyle.com\/blog\/?p=1246"},"modified":"2020-01-17T16:49:02","modified_gmt":"2020-01-17T16:49:02","slug":"nickel-free-and-hypoallergenic-jewelry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.titaniumstyle.com\/blog\/nickel-free-and-hypoallergenic-jewelry\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rundown on Nickel-Free and Hypoallergenic Jewelry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s nothing more disappointing than buying a new piece of jewelry only to abandon it after one wear when it leaves your skin swollen or itchy. Yet this is a frequent experience for many metal allergy sufferers.<\/p>\n<p>Metal allergies and nickel sensitivity in particular, is one of the most common allergies in the U.S. and abroad. And prolonged exposure to the metal can lead to a variety of harmful reactions. Still, avoiding the alloy isn\u2019t that easy &#8211; and when it comes to jewelry it becomes nearly impossible. It&#8217;s in everything!<\/p>\n<p>Even items marked nickel-free or hypoallergenic may be hiding a high enough percentage to turn your skin red. So how can you make sure the jewelry you&#8217;re buying is truly allergy-friendly?<\/p>\n<p>To help, we&#8217;ve put together a handy infographic to show you what to look for, what metals to avoid, and how to salvage all those non-hypoallergenic jewelry pieces you love.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s go!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.titaniumstyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hypoallergenic-jewelry.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1264\" src=\"https:\/\/www.titaniumstyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hypoallergenic-jewelry.jpg\" alt=\"nickel free jewelry\" width=\"800\" height=\"3621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.titaniumstyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hypoallergenic-jewelry-66x300.jpg 66w, https:\/\/www.titaniumstyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hypoallergenic-jewelry-200x905.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.titaniumstyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hypoallergenic-jewelry-226x1024.jpg 226w, https:\/\/www.titaniumstyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hypoallergenic-jewelry-400x1810.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.titaniumstyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hypoallergenic-jewelry-600x2716.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.titaniumstyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hypoallergenic-jewelry-768x3476.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.titaniumstyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hypoallergenic-jewelry-800x3621.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.titaniumstyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hypoallergenic-jewelry.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Share this Image On Your Site<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><textarea style=\"width: 340px; height: 85px;\">&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;<br \/>\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Please include attribution to titaniumstyle.com with this graphic.&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;<br \/>\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#8217;https:\/\/www.titaniumstyle.com\/blog\/the-rundown-on-nickel-free-and-hypoallergenic-jewelry\/&#8217;&gt;&lt;img src=&#8217;https:\/\/www.titaniumstyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hypoallergenic-jewelry-800&#215;3621.jpg&#8217; alt=&#8217;hypoallergenic jewelry&#8217; width=&#8217;800px&#8217; border=&#8217;0&#8242; \/&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;<br \/>\n&lt;p&gt;<\/textarea><\/p>\n<h2>How can you test your jewelry for traces of nickel or copper?<\/h2>\n<p>There are at home metal testing kits. These can be purchased off of Amazon for under $50 or directly from a seller. Each kit should come with a solution and test swabs to rub over your jewelry. If the swab comes back pink, red, or purplish in color, the jewelry contains nickel.<\/p>\n<h2>What happens if you have a piece of jewelry you love but it contains nickel or copper?<\/h2>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve found nickel in your jewelry there\u2019s no need to toss it! If you have a piece you really love, have a jeweler plate or re-plate it!<\/p>\n<p>Plating your jewelry will help create a protective barrier between the metal and your skin. Just keep in mind that plating fades over time, so you will have to re-plate your jewelry in the future depending on use.<\/p>\n<p>Also, plated jewelry may require different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.titaniumstyle.com\/blog\/how-to-clean-jewelry-the-ultimate-guide\/\">jewelry cleaning<\/a> techniques, so double-check before you start washing!<\/p>\n<h2>In the end<\/h2>\n<p>Knowing what to look for and sticking to truly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.titaniumstyle.com\/blog\/tungsten-titanium-rings-differences\/\">hypoallergenic metals<\/a> like titanium or niobium will save you a lot of time and money.<\/p>\n<p>And we at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.titaniumstyle.com\/\">Titanium Style<\/a> are happy to help you find exactly what you need!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s nothing more disappointing than buying a new piece of jewelry only to abandon it after one wear when it leaves your skin swollen or itchy. 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