4 reasons to order nickel-free jewelry

Our jewelry is nickel-free. But what exactly is nickel? And what is it in? Nickel is found in a lot of jewelry, but not just jewelry. It can also be found in coins and food. Nickel is almost impossible to avoid. Therefore, it can also be troublesome if you have a nickel allergy. Fortunately, there are many solutions to it. More than 10% of the population has a nickel allergy, and every year this number increases. This is because people often buy cheap jewelry, so nickel is worn more often. So you can have had no problems with it all your life and suddenly develop an allergy to nickel a few years later. In this blog I tell you why you should buy nickel-free jewelry.

What is nickel?

Nickel is a type of metal found in nature. Nickel is commonly found in utensils. Places where nickel is commonly found is in mining. Nickel is often used to make objects stronger. This can be in a ring made of silver, here nickel is added. This makes the ring stronger and shines more. Nickel is a strong type of metal. But still many people are allergic to it and get many problems with their skin.

4 reasons to order nickel-free jewelry

1. Skin problems: your skin may react strangely to this. Your skin may become inflamed or eczema may be a result.
2. Itching: because there is a special substance in nickel, you can get incredibly itchy. The more you itch the worse it gets.
3. Nickel allergy can come at any time: it could be that you have been wearing jewelry that is not nickel-free for a long time and yet all of a sudden it bothers you. You can develop an allergy to nickel at any time. Therefore, buy jewelry that is nickel-free. That way you don't have to throw the jewelry away.
4. Jewelry is more beautiful: the nickel-free jewelry is more beautiful and lasts longer. They last longer and don't discolor very quickly. so don't always go for the cheapest.

What does nickel contain?

1. Jewelry: nickel is most common in jewelry. Often when you buy something cheaper, nickel is in it. If you buy jewelry that is real silver or gold it will be nickel-free.
2. Food: a lot of nickel is also found in food. This can be tap water which is because the water comes through pipes and the pipes contain nickel. Whole grain products and some vegetables also contain nickel. Cocoa and chocolate contain a lot of nickel. Food that comes from cans, pans and other kitchen materials contain nickel.
3. Coins: silver coins such as one and two euros contain a high nickel content. Even if you leave the coins in your pocket, for example, this can definitely cause problems.
4. Home materials: at home you have a lot of objects that contain nickel. This can already be the doorknob or other household appliances. All materials at home that are made of metal contain nickel and therefore are not nickel-free.
5. Spectacle frames: these may contain a lot of nickel
6. Clothing: Even in clothing, you have objects that are metal. Think of a button on pants or jacket, zippers, belt buckle and bra bra brackets. There is much more, for example, that contains nickel.

What is nickel-free jewelry?

Our jewelry is made of nickel-free titanium. Nickel-free jewelry is made especially for people with irritated skin. It is pleasant for the skin if the jewelry is nickel-free. This prevents rashes, eczema and inflammation. Besides being better for your skin, nickel-free is also quite a bit lighter. There are two types of nickel allergies.

Thus, you have an extreme way of nickel allergy: this is the contact allergy. As soon as you touch nickel, you immediately experience irritation on the skin.

The less bad is when nickel comes in contact with a wound: for example, even though you have a hole shot in your ear for 925 Sterling Silver earrings and you put in an earring made of nickel at that time. Thus, the nickel comes in direct contact with blood, causing the wound to become inflamed.

It is convenient to buy real silver jewelry, also called 925 Sterling silver. That way you will never have skin problems! Our webshop is full of nickel-free jewelry. Take good care of your skin with nickel-free jewelry. Be sure to take a look!