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Nickel reaction from hair pins?

  • 24-09-2013 8:27am
    #1
    MissFlitworth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,057 ✭✭✭


    I've had to stop wearing most costume jewelry over the last couple of years because I've gone from an occasional nickel reaction to the burning scratchies every time I have it on my skin. Hair pins seem to be triggering it now as well (the reaction disappears very quickly once I remove them and they're the only metal thing anywhere near my skin these days) :( This is an epically annoying reaction because I pin my hair up a lot and my stupid fringe back all the time and there's no way to sit in work scratching myself all day without people thinking I have scabies.

    Just wondering if anyone else with a nickel allergy/reaction experiences the same thing?


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  • #2
    celtic-chick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,978 ✭✭✭✭celtic-chick


    I have a nickel allergy too.I put nail varnish on the back of my costume jewellery,belt buckles,watches etc.I even get a reaction to the top button on my jean's if I don't tuck a t shirt inbetween my skin & jean's.When my skin reacts to the nickel,it's like huge hives around the area.If I keep scratching they do start to scab.


  • #3
    dee_mc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,188 ✭✭✭dee_mc


    Hi just thought it might help to know you can get nickel free hair pins on Amazon :)


  • #4
    MissFlitworth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,057 ✭✭✭MissFlitworth


    dee_mc wrote: »
    Hi just thought it might help to know you can get nickel free hair pins on Amazon :)

    Oh really! Thanks :) I'll give those a go and see if I can make the blasted itch go away


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