There are certain types of jewelry that do not cause allergic reactions. Most of the time yellow gold does not cause allergic reactions. However, there are times when white gold will. The alloys in white gold contain nickel and various other white metals used to produce the silver color. Many people react to the nickel content in white gold.
Other forms of gold jewelry such as gold-filled jewelry can also cause allergic reactions. This is due to the base metal under the layer of gold. Gold plated is different from gold filled. What determines the difference is the amount of gold that is applied. In gold filled jewelry, the layer of gold is twice as thick as the layer used in gold plated jewelry.
Silver jewelry such as fine silver and sterling silver are excellent choices for people that are allergic but prefer white jewelry. The definition of fine silver is 99.9% pure. Silver is extremely soft and cannot withstand normal everyday wear.
Those that are allergic to jewelry should never wear German silver or nickel silver. German silver is not actually silver but contains zinc, nickel, tin, and lead. Nickel is the most common metal that people are allergic to.
Stainless steel also known as surgical steel was created for placement inside the human body. However, the amount of nickel alloy is very high and may not be safe for those with allergies to nickel.
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