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    Default silver plated metal and sensitive pierced ears

    I have sensitive pierced ears. I discovered this early on when I tried on some really cheap earrings and my piercings got all gross. Since then, I've stuck with silver. I was wondering, does it make a different if it's silver PLATING or pure silver? Could I still get a bad reaction?

    I'm asking because I want to buy some earrings for work like this

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Bridal-Fashion-C...742.m153.l1262

    Sorry this might be a stupid question, please be nice.




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    Default Re: silver plated metal and sensitive pierced ears

    I think that answer will vary depending on the individual person. For myself, I can't wear any kind of gold/silver-plated rings. They have to be the real deal. If its not real, my fingers will start to itch and turn green w/in an hour! However, I CAN wear fake, gold or silver-plated earrings w/out any kind of allergic reaction at all..Go figure!

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    Default Re: silver plated metal and sensitive pierced ears

    Not a stupid question at all!

    Cheap metal has Nickel in it which is most likely what you're allergic to.
    Your level of allergy will dictate if you can get away with plated jewelry.

    Myself, i'm wickedly sensative to it and have to wear pure silver or gold, plated makes my ears get red, itchy and weepy.

    My daughter can wear plated though.



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    Default Re: silver plated metal and sensitive pierced ears

    I can't wear 925 sterling silver earrings at all but have no problem with the cheapie "allergy-free: ones at Walmart!
    Gold is fine but again,I agree that each person has their own level of tolerance?

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    Default Re: silver plated metal and sensitive pierced ears

    I have always been allergic to cheap earrings, so I always wear the sensitive solutions from Claire's. I remember when I was a kid my mom used to sometimes paint my earrings with clear fingernail polish and that helped. So if you end up ordering the earrings and you are allergic that might help, at least you can at least get some wear out of them?


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