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Treat Jewelry Allergies - Watch for skin rash and itching at the site of the jewelry. The reaction usually stays at the location of contact, but can spread to surrounding tissue.
Pay attention to a tingling, itchy feeling after the jewelry has been worn for 20 minutes. A nickel allergy can manifest quickly and become a red rash or watery blisters within a couple of days of contact.
See a dermatologist (a physician specifically trained to diagnose and treat skin disease and allergies). It's important to have an accurate diagnosis before beginning treatment.
Keep jewelry from touching the skin by using earring sleeves or a clear protective coating such as that found on the Jewelry by Rhonda Web site (see Resources below).
See a dermatologist for medication to treat contact dermatitis caused by jewelry allergies. Treatment may include topical corticosteroids to reduce inflammation.
Contact dermatitis (an inflammation of the skin caused by an irritating substance) is often the result of individuals with an allergy to nickel or other metals. Nickel is often used in jewelry as an alloy to add stability to soft metals such as silver. The reaction is most usually not to the pure silver or gold, but to the metal additive.
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