How to avoid Nickel allergy symptoms? This is an important question for those concerned with Nickel allergy. In most cases, Nickel allergy is triggered by exposure to this metal allergen, through contact with everyday items that contain it. Once allergic, the only way to avoid skin break-outs and rashes is to avoid exposure, or to limit it using some advanced skincare. Below is more information.

First advice: Avoid Exposure

The first thing to do is to stay away from Nickel containing items, pollution etc.

Avoid costume jewellery. Many people realise that they are allergic to Nickel after feeling itching and irritations while wearing costume jewelry. It’s because costume jewelry often uses a Nickel alloy as the base metal. Earrings, necklaces, rings, bracelets or watches can trigger symptoms of a Nickel allergy. To avoid this exposure, you can try to wear only Nickel-free jewelry or try the Protective Cream HPS which protects your skin from contact with Nickel. Indeed, thanks to an exclusive and patented technology, the Protective Cream captures metal ions on the skin’s surface and prevents them from penetrating the epidermis. If you interested by this cream to wear costume jewelry, you can read the testimonial of Nikki by clicking here. Inspect your clothing. Nickel is also present in belt buckles, bra hooks, and metal buttons, zippers, and snaps. Try to avoid clothing with these elements. You can also use substitute materials such as zippers or clothing fasteners made of plastic or coated metals. Or you can create a barrier between these items and your skin using nail polish or the Protective Cream HPS. Be careful with electronics. Recent studies or articles show that electronic devices, as well as, connected devices can contain Nickel. You need to protect your skin from the contact with such objects (cells phones, laptops, tablets etc…).

Unfortunately, this can be hard considering that every day we come in contact with numerous objects containing Nickel...

Also, in some professions, one can be in frequent contact with objects or materials which contain Nickel such as cashiers, health personnel, builders, hairdressers… In some extreme case, a change of job is necessary.

If you are very sensitive to Nickel, or have a "systemic Nickel allergy", you should also adopt low-Nickel diets, which cut out certain Nickel-rich foods.

Indeed, Nickel is present in most dietary items. And food is the major source of Nickel exposure for the general population. We wrote an article about how to adopt a Nickel allergy diet to reduce the amount of Nickel ingested that you can read by clicking here.