Nickel Allergy Information

If you have just been diagnosed with nickel allergy, there is a lot to consider. Here are the basics to help you on your way to a nickel free, symptom-free life!

Nickel allergy is the most common cause of contact dermatitis in the industrial world, particularly affecting females, and it is on the rise.

There is no cure for nickel allergy. It affects a great number of people and thankfully can be managed by avoidance and knowledge.

Nickel touches our lives in many ways besides "cheap jewelry."

That's why the Certified Nickel Free™ seal is important.

This information will help you understand nickel allergy and make it easier to avoid nickel in your everyday life.

Testing Items for Nickel

• How to Test for Nickel
• 39 Common items to Test for Nickel
• Common School Items that Contain Nickel

Medical

• Nickel Allergy Symptoms
• Nickel Allergy Treatment
• Patient Education Information (physician handout) / Informacion del Paciente en Espanol
• "Till Dermatitis Do Us Part" - Wall Street Journal
• Nickel Allergy Diet
• The Link to Hand Eczema
• Dental Considerations
• Why Titanium is a Great Choice if You Have Nickel Allergy
• "Mystery Rash May be Nickel Allergy" - Bottom Line's Daily Health News

Lifestyle

• Nickel in Musical Instruments
• Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe Has Nickel Allergy!
• Halloween Costumes
• The Truth about "Nickel Free" Jewelry
• Nickel Allergy Caused by Cell Phones
• Nickel Allergy - Is It Worse in the Summer?