Nickel Allergy News / college students with nickel allergy

Springtime offers many opportunities for gift-giving – whether for the girl grad, a wonderful woman in your life, bridesmaids, hostess or birthday gifts.  Just be sure to consider that a growing percentage of women in the United States are allergic to nickel! Unfortunately, nickel is found in an astonishing amount of jewelry – even fine jewelry. Nickel is popular with manufacturers for its luster and durability, but can cause extremely uncomfortable and long-lasting symptoms for those who are allergic. Once a person has become sensitized to nickel, the allergy will be lifelong. Current statistics estimate nickel allergy to affect approximately 20% of women in the United States.

Luckily, there is good news for all those who suffer from nickel allergy symptoms! Athena Allergy, Inc. has new lines of hypoallergenic jewelry that come with a lifetime guarantee to never test positive for nickel. If there is no nickel to contact the skin, there can be no nickel allergy symptoms.

The latest additions to the Nickel Free Jewelry Collection are nickel free dichroic glass pendants and necklaces. The dichroic glass in pieces such as the Nickel Free Ivy Pendant in Lilac or the Jasmine Necklace and Earring Set in Silver is simply mesmerizing; viewing in person is essential to see the depths of color and sparkle. These artistic creations are the purest form of Made in the USA Jewelry. The dichroic glass has been designed and fired multiple times in the artisans' studio to achieve the desired look, the jewelry artists then cut the glass into their original designs. 

Athena Allergy, Inc. has also introduced the Hypoallergenic Fashion Dangle Earring Collection within the past year. These handcrafted, eclectic designs range from mixed metals to silver dangles – all are dramatic and eye-catching.

The long-loved favorites – the Dichroic Glass Posts, the Dichroic Glass Dangles, and the Beaded Dangles are proven picks. These earrings are all guaranteed nickel free, with colors and designs to suit every taste. 

Shop at Athena Allergy today for all your nickel free jewelry gifts! Your loved ones are sure to be happy you did!

Students preparing for dorm life are ready to take steps toward managing their own health care needs, including avoidance of nickel, if they are allergic.  

The Nickel Allergy Experts at Athena Allergy want to remind nickel allergic students who are living away from home that it is important to: 

• Advise Student Health professionals of any allergy, including your allergy to nickel, as this information can be helpful when diagnosing and treating several conditions. 

• Arm yourself with the building blocks to prevent nickel allergy symptoms from ever appearing –Nickel Alert™ to detect nickel in metal and Nickel Guard™ to provide a barrier between the nickel and skin. If this is the first time you’ve been away from home, you may not be aware of the steps your parents have taken to keep you away from the nickel found in common metallic items.  Testing those items with which you frequently come into contact is important.  Find out which items contain metal, so you can be proactive in preventing any reaction.  

• Once nickel is detected, determine if there are substitute products that can be easily used, or if there is a way to prevent your skin from regularly contacting that metal. Nickel Guard is a way to protect your skin from the nickel in some metallic items.  The lacquer forms a micro-bond with metal which effectively shields the skin from any contact.  Furthermore, Nickel Guard was carefully formulated without the use of harmful chemicals such as formaldehyde, toluene, or dibutyl phthalate which can create secondary dermatitis problems for those with the sensitive skin associated with nickel allergy. 

• Buy only products that are guaranteed to be nickel free, to eliminate any concern about nickel allergy rash interfering with your studies and your exciting new social life! The belts at Athena Allergy have proven popular with college students as many of the nickel free belts are handcrafted in the USA and have unique and trendy styles.  New nickel free earring designs are regularly introduced, and the current selection should have colors and styles to fit any occasion. 

• Refer to the helpful Nickel Allergy Information Pages at Athena Allergy, Inc., if you have questions about your condition. See the Dropdown Boxes for subjects under Nickel Allergy and Nickel Test on the home page at Athena Allergy, Inc. 

• Be proud of yourself for taking these steps toward self-sufficiency! Get involved, study hard, and have fun!