Entries tagged with “Nickel Alert” from Nickel Allergy Information News and Solutions
If you have nickel allergy, you are probably all too familiar with gambling on whether a new watch/earrings will cause a rash....even if the jewelry is "hypo-allergenic".
Now there is a quick and easy way to test for nickel in jewelry before your skin tells you! Nickel Alert is a nickel test kit for detecting nickel in watches, belt buckles, earrings and other metal items.
Within 15 seconds, you can tell if your jewelry contains nickel. Simply place a few drops of the solution onto a cotton swab and rub the metal area that will come in contact with your skin. If the swab turns a pink/red color, you know nickel is present and to take protective measures.
Nickel Alert is a ready-to-use dimethylglyoxime (dmg) spot test for nickel and works by picking up oxidized nickel ions. The nickel test is pre-mixed and pre-measured for both accuracy and convenience. This reduces mess and inaccurate test results.
This nickel test is so sensitive that it detects nickel below the threshold of even the most severely nickel allergic individual.
Since the nickel test is quick, easy and safe to use, it is ideal to take with you on you next shopping trip to the mall. Nickel Alert will not harm metal and can be used to test jewelry for nickel prior to purchasing.
Save your money and your skin, order Nickel Alert-nickel test kit.
Dr. Dennis Gross tests a cell phone with Nickel Alert.
Dennis Gross, MD renowned New York dermatologist speaks with Harry Smith from CBS's The Early Show about cell phone rash caused by nickel in phones. Dr. Gross demonstrates how to test for nickel using Nickel Alert.
Nickel Alert is a ready to use dimethylglyoxime (dmg) spot test for nickel. Nickel Alert is pre-mixed and pre-measured for both accuracy and convenience. Nickel Alert quickly, easily and safely tests jewelry and other metal items like watches, jean snaps and cell phones to determine if nickel is present.
Who would have thought that your cell phone could give you a rash!
People who are allergic to nickel may have a difficult time with trendier cell phones. A clinical study shows that more fashionable cell phones often contain nickel in the metallic accents. After using these cell phones, a rash (dermatitis) appears on the face and ear where nickel makes contact with the skin.
When possible, nickel sensitive individuals should test cell phones for nickel using a dimethylglyoxime (dmg spot) test before purchasing a phone or if nickel is suspected. Test any metal on a cell phone, especially, logos, menu buttons and around LCD screens.
If your mobile phone tests positive for nickel, there are possible several solutions. Ear buds, headsets or a speaker phone can be used in addition to a plastic cover or simply coat the non-moving part with Nickel Guard to provide a barrier from the nickel.
If you test and identify nickel in your phone, let us know and we will posit it here and update the list of phones which contain nickel. Include the brand, model # and where the nickel was found.
Athena Allergy, the experts in nickel allergy, has launched a new, expanded website. This comprehensive website covers topics which directly impact daily life for nickel allergy sufferers.
Some of the topics include:
- How to easily test for nickel in metal items
- 39 Common items that may contain nickel
- How to safely protect yourself from nickel
- Nickel in jewelry-Yes, even "nickel free" jewelry!
- FAQ's on nickel allergy, Nickel Alert and Nickel Guard
An exciting feature of the new site is an area called Nickel Allergy News. This area provides up to date information on nickel allergy from around the world. The first news item featured is Cell Phone Dermatitis. The page includes a list of cell phones which tested positive for nickel.
The updated site also features an easier to use check out area with multiple payment options including Google Checkout and Paypal. Athena Allergy now offers refills for Nickel Alert and Nickel Guard in addition to the complete kit, Nickel Solution.
Your comments and ideas for new nickel allergy articles are welcome.
ATHENA ALLERGY INTRODUCES INNOVATIVE PRODUCT FOR WOMEN SENSITIVE TO JEWELRY
HUNTERSVILLE, NC - Women who have an allergy or sensitivity to jewelry now have a new option to protect themselves from nickel contact thanks to the launch of an innovative product by Athena Allergy, Inc. Available through online retailers and skin care specialists, Nickel Solution TM is a unique two-part system that detects nickel in metal items and then protects against a rash, a side effect of nickel contact.
"Research shows that 22 million women develop a rash from wearing jewelry. Nickel, the culprit responsible for the rash, produces more allergic reactions than all other metals combined," said Lea Dow, President of Athena Allergy.
She continued, "Studies show the increase in ear and body piercing has caused nickel sensitivity to grow at alarming rates. The problem is no longer female-specific; the rate of affected males is also rising."
An allergy or sensitivity to nickel, a life-long ailment, can cause ACD - allergic contact dermatitis. The symptoms include a red, itchy rash that may swell. The skin can also develop welts or hives and cracks or fissures. The most common sites of nickel-related dermatitis are the earlobes, neck, and wrist, where metal makes skin contact.
Nickel is widely used because it adds durability to softer metals like gold and is a common component in the base metal of plated items. As plating wears, even in "nickel-free" items where nickel is still present in the base metal, exposure can occur.
"Nickel Solution is the result of almost four decades of dermatology and allergy expertise," said Ms. Dow. "We are committed to providing consumers with a user-friendly product that improves their quality of life. Jewelry choices for nickel sensitive women and men are limited. This product bridges that gap."
How is Nickel Solution used? The kit contains two solutions: Nickel Alert and Nickel Guard. Nickel Alert tests for the presence of nickel - even in trace amounts - in jewelry and other articles, such as watches, buttons, eyeglasses, and belt buckles. Two drops of Nickel Alert are applied to a cotton swab, and then rubbed on the metal item. If the cotton swab turns pink, then nickel has been detected. The test takes less than one minute. Nickel Guard, the second solution, uses a proprietary clear coating that forms an invisible micro-bond with the metal to protect the user from nickel exposure. Nickel Guard is brushed on nickel items where metal makes skin contact. The kit, recommended by dermatologists, is easy to use and will not harm even the most valuable items.
For more information, please contact:
Lea Dow, President
Athena Allergy
704-947-1917
www.athenaallergy.com
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