Many people wear gold jewelry, both earrings and rings. But sometimes a problem starts to arise: black marks appear on the ears and fingers.
The problem of darkening of the skin that comes in contact with gold jewelry is not new. However, some people may experience it almost immediately after their first contact with gold, while others may experience a reaction years later. This phenomenon can be caused by several reasons.
Poor quality gemstone material
In other words, it could be a fake. We are usually talking about Turkish gold, which tourists often bring back as a souvenir. Jewelers said that various materials are added to the gold produced in Turkey, and the resulting metal is far from perfect. It has almost nothing to do with the original raw material.
It is important to understand that saving when buying gold jewelry is just self-deception. Buying low-quality gold can endanger your skin, and in the long run, the jewelry will lose its attractive appearance very quickly.
Nickel
It’s no secret that nickel is often added to gold to make the metal harder, more durable and denser. However, this metal is not hypoallergenic. When there is not enough nickel, the skin simply does not notice it in most cases, but when it is more than usual, it becomes noticeable.
Sometimes the skin may become irritated, itchy and even covered with small red spots.
Copper
This metal, like nickel, can be very irritating to human skin. The highest amount of copper is found in rose gold, because it gives the metal this soft and very beautiful shade.
Visually, rose gold jewelry looks very beautiful, but for some people, excess copper in jewelry can cause a rather strong reaction.
Dirty gold
Everything is said here literally, not figuratively. We are not talking about counterfeit or low-quality precious metal, but about an article that has not been cleaned for a long time.
When you wear jewelry, your skin releases sebum, and when it gets on the surface of the product, it mixes with environmental products. Mixing can cause a chemical reaction and sometimes it remains on the wearer’s skin.
