Many people find that certain jewels leave your skin red or makes them feel itchy. This is usually a reaction to nickel which is used to harden other metals. With the popularity of body piercing and other jewelry, it can become a big problem for some. Careful consideration of materials and metals used in your jewelry can often avoid the problem altogether. Best metals cause fewer reactions. Unfortunately not everyone can afford gold. Sterling silver jewelry is a type of affordable, beautiful and free of nickel This silver will not cause such reactions, allowing for longer wear jewelry and more often. While some people complain that silver is tarnished, a quality piece of jewelry only require occasional polishing to stay beautiful and shiny. If you have problems with a rash, redness, swelling or burning in areas where you use jewels, you are probably allergic to nickel. Nickel is commonly used in jewelry, since it is inexpensive and durable, but about fifteen percent of the population is allergic to nickel. If you have recently pierced ears, or you've gotten a piercing somewhere else in your body and are experiencing symptoms of allergic reactions, you may have sensitized metal containing your jewelry. White 18k 18k gold earrings and other 18k gold earrings than 14 karat can cause a reaction because it is white 18k gold earrings with nickel and 18k gold earrings forms contain a certain amount of nickel to harden. The silver is coated with nickel to stay bright and dim light without making it frequently used in silver jewelry. If you're wondering about what is causing your allergy to nickel, is preguntándotelo. Some people never develop sensitivity, but those who can begin to see symptoms until ten days after exposure to the allergen. After experiencing your first reaction, you have become sensitive to nickel and react in a period of 24 to 48 hours thereafter. If you have a particularly strong reaction, you should see a dermatologist. Some doctors prescribe cortisone cream to relieve symptoms related to skin allergies. But once you've determined that nickel is causing your allergy problems is best not to use creams because they have side effects. Just stop using the jewelry that you are allergic. What can you do? No vaccines are available, the best you can do is avoid nickel. If you have recently done a piercing, make sure to use stainless steel and once the symptoms have disappeared, pay close attention to the type of jewelry you buy. Replace your jewelry with you to ensure that others do not contain nickel. Remember that you may suffer allergy symptoms due to the rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, belts and piercings. The 18 carat gold should not cause problems. Platinum also said to be hypoallergenic. White 18k gold earrings or nickel-free alloys is made with palladium, platinum type is more expensive than white 18k gold earrings made with nickel. The downside of being allergic to nickel is nickel free jewelry often costs more money, making purchases. If you usually buy fine jewelry stores, you probably do not have problems. But if you buy at pharmacies or kiosks make sure you get tagged as hypoallergenic or free of nickel. Surgical steel 18k gold earrings and other jewelry made of the same are available in a variety of styles and cost much less. If you have any jewelry that cause allergy problems but you can not avoid using it, try to cover it with a couple of coats of clear nail polish. Some people find that the polish prevents contact to the end avoiding the allergy. Others have to give up the jewels or supporting the swelling, itching and burning everything he does wear jewelry that becomes useless because your skin will look so bad that people do not really admire your new earrings, your lips, navel or tongue. .