gingersmom Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 My daughter had her ears pierced several years ago and we had to let them close. I am fairly certain she has a nickel allergy (runs in the family) We had her ears pierced two weeks ago with stainless steel earrings and so far so good. Claires stores only sells several tiny posts earrings in stainless steel or titanium (which should be okay with allergies). They sell a line of "sensitive solutions" earrings which they claim to be nickel free. I am not sure I am willing to take another chance with this ear piercing (the last) to see if they will work. Does anyone know of a store (online preferably) that sells stainless steel/titanium earrings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avila Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 My daughter and I both have nickel allergies, and this is the only place I trust to buy fashion earrings that won't make us itch: http://www.simplywhispers.com/ I have been buying from them for years, and it was a huge relief to find somewhere I trust. I have issues with the "allergy-free" earrings sold anywhere else, and I have to buy real gold or from Simply Whispers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I was reading about earrings for my little girlies, and several places noted that gold is really the best way to go...at $1 million an ounce, of course! (I exaggerate). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolin'mygirls Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 like Ginger's mom said. Works for my nickel sensitive daughter. Now, if I could just find somewhere that sells nickel free belt buckles that a teen will wear...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 I was reading about earrings for my little girlies, and several places noted that gold is really the best way to go...at $1 million an ounce, of course! (I exaggerate). I am actually allergic to gold. I had a bad nickel allergy since I was a kid and when I got pregnant with my daughter my hormones were out of whack. I had the most disgusting eczema all over my hands. I just could not figure out what was wrong. The dermatologist sent me to the allergist and surprise surprise I am allergic to gold!! And not even like a little allergic, seriously bad. So we still clear of gold also. She was wearing gold earrings the first time we had her ears pierced and they became infected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I am actually allergic to gold. I had a bad nickel allergy since I was a kid and when I got pregnant with my daughter my hormones were out of whack. I had the most disgusting eczema all over my hands. I just could not figure out what was wrong. The dermatologist sent me to the allergist and surprise surprise I am allergic to gold!! And not even like a little allergic, seriously bad. So we still clear of gold also. She was wearing gold earrings the first time we had her ears pierced and they became infected. I've never heard of a gold allergy, and I have eczema ALL over my hands! I wonder if the doc has ever though of that.... Hmmmmmmmm And thanks to Asenick for the link to simply whispers...cute jewelry. I think I'll try them out, too. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 My mother gave up years ago and switched to wearing earrings with 14K posts, only. If she had been allergic to anything in THAT, . . . beats me what she could have done ! (Ceramic available ?!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I paint the stems of my cheapie earrings with nail polish. Rosie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 I paint the stems of my cheapie earrings with nail polish. Rosie Many many years ago I tried that with my watch (before things went out of control). It didn't work though. I still landed with a rash exactly where any metal touched my skin (even with nail polish applied) You know the tiny piece of metal on the watch that you hook into the watch strap. That teeny piece (maybe 3cm) was giving me a rash. I'm earring free, watch free, jewelry free, eczema free (for the most part) for the past 12 years. I'm trying to avoid this fate with my daughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillieBoy Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I've always reacted badly to anything less than 18K gold. I know that sounds snobby but most gold jewelry in the US is 14K or less. The less pure the K the higher the mix of other metals. My dd ended up being just like me and I switched her and have had no problems since. I'd give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 EARRING ZOMBIE THREAD... resurrected by 1st time poster... 🧟♂️🦻+💍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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