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Nickel itch

I have just found out that I have nickel allergy. I am 14 years old and I do not like it at all. You have to put cream on your skin to prevent it from itching more.
It's really scary at first because I love jewelry but every time I wore it I never knew what was happening to my skin.

So I already knew I have eczema but now I have nickel itch too. All I have to say is women and girls if you have nickel just be careful so you won't harm or mess your skin up buy wearing jewelry or anything else that has nickel in it.

Michelle M. [last name deleted for privacy by Editor]
student - Alabama
2003

My sister has Nickel allergy. Try wearing Silver jewelry, particularly sterling or hallmarked silver. That contains much less Nickel if any. Also you may get problems may come from handling coins. My advice is if anyone offers you money insist it is of the folding variety.

Ciaron Murphy
- UK
2003

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Jewelry in Europe and much of the world is already nickel free, Michelle. So many readers from the U.S. have this problem that we're now linking to two sources of nickel-free items.

For belts, watches, and miscellaneous, try NoNickel.com.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2004