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All That Glitters
Isn't pure gold. In fact, it can give you a wicked rash.
RUTH LITTMANN STAFF WRITER
f diamonds are really a girl's
best friend, cheap silver and
gold might quickly become
her worst enemies.
That is, if she's al-
lergic to anything less
than 18 karats.
Dr. Tor Shwayder,
director of pediatric
dermatology at Henry
Ford Hospital, has
treated many patients
who developed watery,
crusty, itchy, red and
swollen rashes after
wearing costume jew-
elry.
"The main culprit is
nickel," Dr. Shwayder
says.
Ten percent of all
Americans are allergic to nick-
el, yet the element, less bendable
than gold and silver, is used to
make jewelry stronger and more
durable.
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Typically, allergic reactions
occur around the neck, wrist,
between the breasts, on the ear-
lobes "and on other miscella-
neous places where people put
things these days," Dr. Shway-
der says.
The most obvious allergens in-
clude necklaces, pendants, ear-
rings, watches, rings and
bracelets. Nickel, however, is
also used in eyelash curlers,
spectacle frames, bobby pins and
barrettes.
If your naval itches, check the Dr. Tor Shwayder
"But, if you have a piece of
jewelry you just can't part with
because Grandma Ellie gave it
to you, you can always paint it
with clear nail polish," Dr.
Shwayder suggests. "It's a tem-
porary fix because the nail pol-
ish will chip and fall off."
But at least you'll be able to
wear that precious mood ring to
the dinner table.
Another less-than-dazzling ef-
fect of costume jewelry (specifi-
cally gold) occurs as a result of
black dermatographism, a close
relative of the condition known
as smudge. Instead of rashes and
itchiness, black lines develop on
skin where the accessory has
touched.
"Like a tarnish ef-
fect," Dr. Shwayder
says.
No one's quite
sure why this hap-
pens, but dermatol-
ogists think it might
have something to
do with leftover grit
from a cleaning
cloth, which mixes
with acid from
sweat to form a
body stain.
Dr. Schwayder
recommends getting
your jewelry
cleaned profession-
ally or steam clean-
ing it.
"Or," he says "you
can strap it to the
roof of your car and
drive through Jaxx."
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zipper and button on your blue
jeans. And if your back needs
scratching, the demon might be
in your bra snaps.
"I've seen all of
these things," the doc-
tor says.
His advice: If your
costume jewelry caus-
es you grief, take it off
immediately. Find re-
placements made of
either the cheapest
material (that's plas-
tic) or the most ex-
pensive (gold and
platinum). Usually,
anything 18 karats or
more is a safe bet.
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ost of you have heard of
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The original operations were
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results.