What is the least reactive metal for earrings?
Platinum and stainless steel tend to be less reactive, making them the best metals for hypoallergenic jewelry, says Marchbein. “These are also good options, along with plastic, for initial ear piercings, which can decrease the risk of developing ACD later on,” she explains.
What earrings can I wear with a metal allergy?
Look for jewelry made from such metals as nickel-free stainless steel, surgical-grade stainless steel, titanium, 18-karat yellow gold, or nickel-free yellow gold and sterling silver. Surgical-grade stainless steel may contain some nickel, but it’s generally considered hypoallergenic for most people.
How do you not react to earrings?
Smear Vaseline or Neosporin on them before wearing. If you’re too freaked out by the nail polish trick (or just don’t own any), use petroleum jelly or even Neosporin to create a protective barrier between the metal and your skin. Plus, the Neosporin is a proactive way of dealing with the allergic reaction.
How do you wear fake earrings if your allergic?
Apply Vaseline or clear nail polish to the earring post Smearing a little Vaseline onto the posts of your earrings forms a protective layer between your skin and the metal. This will help to prevent an allergic reaction. A layer or two of clear nail polish will also do the trick.
What earrings should I wear if im allergic?
The nickel underneath could cause an allergic reaction to your skin. Your best choices for nickel-free, hypoallergenic materials in jewelry are titanium and medical grade plastic. They are both versatile, durable and comfortable to wear.
What do you do when your ear is sensitive to earrings?
Use vaseline on problem earrings: Here’s the trick: you peroxide your earrings then coat them with Vaseline, put them in and wait. Seemed like an easy solution that would let me wear my existing earrings without replacing the hooks on everything.
What is the gunk on my earrings?
To be honest, you probably aren’t going to like the answer. It’s a build up of dead skin cells, sebum (oil), and any hair and beauty products that land in your lobe area. It builds up into a greenish-brownish-grayish paste, and starts to get stinky as bacteria builds up, giving it its distinctive cheesy whiff.