Sensitivity to the metal nickel is most frequently seen from wearing jewelry and metal objects on clothing (zippers, snaps, etc.).
Individuals that have piercings are 10x more likely to develop contact dermatitis to nickel than non-pierced people
Minimize contact with nickel. Jewelry and other metals can be easily tested with a chemical test, which can be bought over the counter. The kit is called dimethylglyoxime test and can be ordered through your pharmacy.
Always check product labels and use only ingredient labeled products that do not list this chemical or its synonyms.
Jewelry that can be worn includes 18-carat gold, stainless steel, and platinum.
It may take 2 to 3 weeks of avoiding exposure before improvement of your eruption begins.
Other names you may see this chemical listed as:
Nickelsulfate hexahydrate
Nickel Sulfate
Niccolum Sulfuricum
Possible Occupational Exposure:
Hairdressers
Metal Plating machine operators
Textile workers
Nickel Sulfate Hexahydrate
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Where is it found?
What is it?
Hints on avoiding:
Batteries
Buttons
Chinese silver
Coins
Costume jewelry
Dental bridges
Dentures
Earrings
Electroplated metal
Eye cosmetics
Rings
Scissors
Snaps
Spectacle frames
Stainless steel
Tools
Utensils
Watches
Working solutions of metal cutting fluids
Zippers
German silver
Green dyes
Instruments
Keys and key chains
Kitchenware
Machinery parts
Machining oils to cool metals (grinding/cutting)
Nickel-plating for alloys
Orthopedic plates
Pigments
Razors
This information is provided as educational only and is
not intended to substitute for medical care or recommendations by a physician.