[LilyLeaf]

For one of my friends birthday's I decided to make her a bunch of earrings. She didn't want any bracelets and I have no idea what kind of necklaces she likes (I never see her wear them so I think I stayed safe not making her one)

However when I gave them to her, she pushed them away saying she is allergic to anything but pure silver. I feel really silly now not enquiring about allergies to metals.
I did some looking up on where I got the pieces from and found that the earring findings I used are silver plated, and from another friends experience with sensitive ears she says that she has never had a problem with the earring findings I used.

Will this make them safe for her to wear?

[Kretsche]

Not necessarily, the girl said pure silver only, don't be a cheap skate and buy the real deal.

[EpicPenguin]

No - the plating can wear off with time, exposing the metal underneath which your friend is likely allergic to.

[cokeke2]

i am allergic to even pure silver and can't wear anything below 18 carat gold (i know wierd) it makes my ears bleed and skin peel (nice). i'd advice sticking to exactly what she has told you, to be on the safe side, as if she has an allergic reaction it can be painful and can last long after the earrings are removed. If you can't afford pure silver earrings, i suggest finding a different gift (annoying, i know).

Or better still, just ask her.

[FunkeyMunkey]

I'm the same, I can only wear pure gold or silver earrings

[Rybee]

I'm allergic to nickel, found this out by wearing a belt that had a nickel belt buckle


Just googled it to find a random picture and this is EXACTLY what happens to me!

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FCFqzXAFZl...elt_buckle.jpg


If someone says they're allergic to something, I really wouldn't risk it! Can be very painful/sore on their behalf!

[LilyLeaf]

(Original post by Kretsche)
Not necessarily, the girl said pure silver only, don't be a cheap skate and buy the real deal.

I wasn't being cheap about this, I bought what the shop sold and unfortunately they were the wrong type of metal for her. As said before she only told me AFTER I gave them to her, otherwise I would have gone online

(Original post by EpicPenguin)
No - the plating can wear off with time, exposing the metal underneath which your friend is likely allergic to.

This was exactly what I wanted to know, I have tried looking up articles on this and they are all 50/50 it seems logical to think the silver plating will wear off but some swear that it never will.
Thank you

(Original post by cokeke2)
i am allergic to even pure silver and can't wear anything below 18 carat gold (i know wierd) it makes my ears bleed and skin peel (nice). i'd advice sticking to exactly what she has told you, to be on the safe side, as if she has an allergic reaction it can be painful and can last long after the earrings are removed. If you can't afford pure silver earrings, i suggest finding a different gift (annoying, i know).

Or better still, just ask her.

I gave her the earrings I made and told her to keep a hold of them and when I can afford it I'll change the findings over to what suit her ears I do feel really bad now for not asking sooner, but she never mentioned it before and I wanted it to be a surprise XD (making excuses for self)

(Original post by Rybee)
I'm allergic to nickel, found this out by wearing a belt that had a nickel belt buckle


Just googled it to find a random picture and this is EXACTLY what happens to me!

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FCFqzXAFZl...elt_buckle.jpg


If someone says they're allergic to something, I really wouldn't risk it! Can be very painful/sore on their behalf!

Don't worry! I wasn't going to give them to her and fool her into thinking they were the right thing! XD That would be a terrible thing to do. I just wanted to make sure if silver plated would be alright for her ears and I could 'get away with it'
As I mentioned above, I gave them to her to keep a hold of (I know I'll lose them) and I'll change them over when I can afford the correct findings.
That picture looked nasty :/

[patricronald]

Every people have some allergy so you have to choose your skin suitable jewelry. I also suffer this problem I can't wear imitation jewelry its not suit to my skin so I always prefer gold jewelry. You also choose some nice jewelry which is not affected to your skin.