How to avoid Nickel Allergy

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   If you have a nickel allergy -- and once you have a reaction, you will always be sensitive to nickel -- the best strategy is to completely avoid it. That is not always possible, as nickel and its alloys sneak into things you would never suspect, like the top button of your jeans, paperclips or tools you handle all day long at work, the keys to your car and even your cell phone.
   Once you identify the culprit, for example, the clasp of your necklace or your ear or body piercings, choose a nickel-free alternative like surgical grade stainless steel, titanium, sterling silver, copper or 18-karat yellow gold. Be careful, though, because sometimes objects labeled as hypoallergenic are not.
   Also make sure the backings to your earrings or other pierced jewelry are also nickel-free. If you are getting a new piercing, make sure that your piercer is a trained professional that uses nickel-free needles and jewelry -- and can prove it. Run fast and far from anyone who wants to use a piercing gun on you as they often contain nickel and sometimes nasty bacteria.
   If you have no options for choosing a nickel-free alternative (perhaps the offender is a hammer you use on the job), either wear gloves or cover the exposed metal with duct tape. Some have been able to salvage their favorite jewelry by coating surfaces that touch the skin with clear nail polish

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