According to Dr. Ingleton, sterling silver (which is marked with a 925 stamp), 18k or 24k gold (which contains 75% or pure gold, respectively), nickel-free stainless steel and platinum, are your safest bets since these metals are less likely to contain nickel.
Keeping this in view, how do I keep my earrings from infecting my ears?
Prevent Infections in Newly Pierced Ears:
Wash hands before touching the ear or earrings. Clean the pierced ear area twice a day. Clean both sides of the earlobes. Use a special pierced ear solution (not rubbing alcohol).
Additionally, do sterling silver earrings cause infection?
Sterling silver, gold, and platinum rarely cause infections, so you can technically call them hypoallergenic. A good rule of thumb when earring shopping is, instead of going for earrings that claim to be hypoallergenic, focus on what the earrings are actually made of.
Why do my ears get crusty after wearing earrings?
The good news is that crusting is quite common after getting a body piercing, and it’s the result of your body’s natural healing process. This crusting is the result of the dead blood cells and plasma drying out when exposed to the air – these body fluids will always make their way to the surface during healing.
Where can I get good earrings for sensitive ears?
10 of the Best Earrings for Sensitive Ears
- Amazon Collection Diamond Stud Earrings Amazon.
- huashengmi 14k gold-plated inlaid cubic zirconia hypoallergenic earrings Amazon.
- GANADARA Cubic Zirconia Hoop Earrings Amazon.
- Aganippe 9 Pairs Hypoallergenic Thick Gold/Silver Open Hoop Earrings Amazon.
How do you fix earrings that hurt your ears?
Use vaseline on problem earrings: Here’s the trick: you peroxide your earrings then coat them with Vaseline, put them in and wait. Seemed like an easy solution that would let me wear my existing earrings without replacing the hooks on everything.
Why do earrings turn green?
The green gunk that you can see on jewelry and other metal pieces is called verdigris. It’s the natural patina that forms when copper oxidizes. Verdigris also forms when it comes in contact with moisture and other forms of pollutants over time.
How can I protect my ears from cheap earrings?
Paint 2 layers of clear nail polish on the posts.
It turns out, it isn’t and this is the most effective trick for making cheap earrings less irritating. In fact, they sell a product called “Jewelry Shield” on Amazon that is basically just a bottle of clear nail polish.
