Due to a nickel allergy that causes me to get a rash wherever there is nickel contact with the skin (and nickel is a common metal for costume jewelry), I have a few gambits that I use to avoid the irritation.
By pam munro from Los Angeles, CA
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Thanks for sharing. I have a similar allergy to nickel, so I rarely wear jewelry. But when I used to wear a watch I coated the back of the watch with clear nail polish.
I've always used clear nail polish on the back of earrings and any other jewelry that wasn't sterling or gold. If it starts wearing off it's easy to repaint.
This is an interesting tip, I'll have to tell my daughter who inherited my nickel & gold allergy. I don't wear jewelry anymore, so it doesn't bother me, but it upsets her that she can't wear a lot of things she likes.
I've never been able to use nail polish because it comes right off, guess my body is too acidic or something. Used to be I couldn't wear the watches that you have to wind either because something in my body would make them stop working.
I just paint my jewelry with clear nail polish anywhere that might touch my skin.
Some necklaces you can spray with hair spray. Either way you choose, let it dry good before wearing.
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