Nickel Allergy News / handmade nickel free jewelry

Whether you are shopping for Mom, your wife, a Grandmother or any woman in your life - unique, handmade jewelry is certain to please. We know online shopping has become the norm now more than ever in the past year. So, let AthenaAllergy.com be your one stop shop for a beautiful pair of nickel free earrings or a show-stopping pendant. Let us make your life easier.

Athena Allergy is a small, family owned business. We take pride in exceptional customer service. We pay attention to the personal touches to make your gift special. We can include a handwritten note to accompany the gift. Mom will be delighted! Your thoughtfulness in selecting a Certified Nickel Free™ Jewelry item will be appreciated for a lifetime! Our jewelry is guaranteed for life to never test positive for nickel. No nickel means no more itchy, allergy rash – your thoughtfulness will make mom proud!

Need inspiration? Let us show you around a bit. Our top choice would have to be the dichroic glass dangle earrings. These earrings are handcrafted by local artisans in Athena Allergy’s home state of North Carolina. We think Mom will delight in these dazzling designs with vibrant hues!  Just the name will bring a smile, but take a look at the color in Merry Waterfalls Nickel Free Earrings.  From red to magenta to silvery pink, the colors in these earrings make them the perfect accent piece to any wardrobe.

We always think of lavenders and pinks for Spring, so Queen Falls Nickel Free Earrings are ideal for two reasons! They offer those stunning soft colors will make certain Mom feels like Queen for the Day!

Cascade Earrings in Rainbow Red – these earrings have been top sellers for years and we think it’s due to the incredible mix of color from the artisan created dichroic glass. With all the colors of the rainbow, these earrings will go with everything!

Interstellar Post Earrings – gaze into the depths of these cranberry red dichroic glass posts, you’ll see new hints of color and sparkle each time! What you won’t ever see is that itchy, red rash from nickel allergy!

We have a couple of earrings inspired by beautiful North Carolina coastal towns. Cape Hatteras Earrings are a glamorous combination of black and silver, while the rose/coral coloration of Sunset Beach Earrings will have mom thinking about the beach! 

Rodanthe Nickel Free Earrings are named after a charming and romantic NC town. The beautiful black cherry red Czech glass is accented with silver wire and matching faceted beads for a stunning look in a nickel free dangle earring.

Perhaps a necklace and earring set are in order for that very special someone; if so, the Jasmine Necklace and Earring Sets are ideal. We love the incredible sparkle of the Jasmine Set in Blue! Take a look, but trust us that photos can’t do justice to this amazing dichroic glass sparkle!

Our beautiful nickel free dichroic glass necklaces make exquisite gifts. The amazing depth of colors light up the room! But our top choice for this special holiday would have to be the Jasmine Rainbow Red Necklace!

We hope you are feeling inspired. Those are only a few of the choices available today at AthenaAllergy.com. For the complete collection, just click on the jewelry link here: Nickel Free Jewelry!

It’s been a tough few weeks. If you’re like us, we are looking for simple ways to add a bit of cheer to our lives and those around us.  

With Easter just around the corner, our current stay-at-home order makes online shopping a necessity for many items, especially those that are Certified Nickel Free™. We have some amazing hypoallergenic jewelry that we’re sure will bring a happy heart to the wearer.

Our dichroic glass earrings are just so full of sparkle and reflective colors, photographs and descriptions will never do them justice. But take our word for it, these little gems are mesmerizing. My personal new favorite pair of dangle earrings is the Looking Glass Falls Lilac Earrings. So perfect for Spring, these nickel free dangles fall only one inch but the shimmering color is huge! The flowery color combination of these earrings make them perfect to tuck into Easter baskets!

Have you been noticing the violets peeking up all around? Purple hues have long been associated with Easter and the spring season. So keeping with that tradition, take a look at these dichroic glass posts, the Supernova Post Earrings are glorious with color! While they are predominantly lilac in color, there are also hints of green, yellow, and pink…probably more! Our photographer did an amazing job making these pretty posts glimmer.  All that color makes them indispensable as a daily accessory, and like all our earrings, they won’t ever cause a nickel allergy rash!

Maybe an anticipated beach trip had to be postponed, so let her know you haven't forgotten by giving her one of our coastal themed earrings. Topsail Island Earrings are a perfect reflection of the season, with the robins’s egg blue Czech glass ovals taking center stage, then the translucent sand-colored faceted accent beads melding together to bring the seashore to her.  

Guess what? We even have some “gems” for the guys in your life! We’re thinking now is a great time to give the gift of nickel free, metal free carbon fiber belts. These belts will be enjoyed for their novelty and their functionality! Carbon fiber is a metal free substance that has been used in aerospace, automotive, and sporting goods industries for years. Our carbon fiber buckles are stitched to a solid handcrafted leather strap so there is no chance of metal touching skin. With no metal, these belts are also ideal for anyone who works in nuclear power plants, courthouses, or who routinely goes through metal screening. Actually, you will be the gem for thinking of this great Easter gift! We now offer our Carbon Fiber Belts in black, several shades of brown, or gray leather. The buckles come in several styles as well, so there should be something for every taste and occupation.

We are sure you can find something for everyone in our Nickel Free Collection. We offer sizes from kids’ to big and tall, with collections for men, women, children, and teens! If you can’t find what you’re looking for, let us know!

Athena Allergy, Inc. has a long reputation for being The Nickel Allergy Experts.  Trust us for all your nickel allergy needs!

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!

Ready to do a little holiday indulging? Concerned that it may affect more than your waistline? Here's a bit of good news for nickel allergy sufferers!

But first things first: While it may not fit into your schedule to visit your dermatologist or allergist before the holiday meal this year, be sure to make it your number one New Year's Resolution. Only these professionals can provide an accurate diagnosis and medical advice regarding your nickel allergy and whether a low nickel diet will be a benefit.

Our bit of good news is that one day of holiday feasting should not create a problem for most people with nickel allergy! Continued consumption of high nickel foods does seem to have an affect on a minority of the nickel allergic population. Studies are indicating a relationship between the ingestion of foods high in nickel and conditions such as hives and eczema in a small number of people tested.

If your allergist has recommended a Low Nickel Diet, you probably already know that many foods have the green light.  Holiday staples such as turkey and cranberries are not considered problematic sources of nickel in the diet - so load up your plate!

There may be items on that holiday table that you should avoid if a strict diet has been recommended. Cocoa, chocolate, shellfish, fruits, whole grains, beer, red wine, onions, raw carrots, and most canned foods may contain significant amounts of nickel. However, nickel content often depends upon factors such as the soil where the crop was grown as well as how it was processed and then stored. High nickel in the soil, along with nickel-laden processing equipment and storage containers will lead to higher nickel in the product, making it difficult to accurately identify high nickel foods.

A bit more good news: While the avoidance of tea and coffee on a low nickel diet is suggested, other studies have shown that one or two cups of these beverages on a daily basis should pose little concern. In addition, some studies indicate a diet high in vitamin C and iron can counteract the absorption of ingested nickel.

Individuals who react to nickel ingested through diet have a systemic nickel allergic reaction; those who react only at the point of contact on the skin have allergic contact dermatitis to nickel. The Nickel Allergy Experts at Athena Allergy are ready to help those ACD patients avoid nickel to ward off worsening symptoms.

If your symptoms are found only at the site of the skin's contact with nickel, you should focus on ways to prevent that contact and the resulting rash. Over twelve years ago, Athena Allergy introduced the first pre-mixed and pre-measured dmg spot test for nickel, making it consumer-friendly and easy to use.  Nickel Alert™ has since been used extensively for rapid and accurate testing for nickel in metals. Nickel Alert is so extremely sensitive it will detect nickel in minute amounts of one part per ten thousand. Once nickel is detected, the skin must avoid that nickel in order to evade nickel allergy symptoms.  Nickel Guard™ is clinically proven to provide a micro-bond with metal to assure that nickel cannot contact the skin.  

Another avenue for avoiding nickel is to replace products that contain nickel with those that are guaranteed nickel free.  Athena Allergy offers an wide array of handcrafted in the USA nickel free belts for men, women, and children. We also are proud to provide Made in the USA Nickel Free Earrings in beautiful designs and a variety of color options. We take our customer's nickel allergy concerns to heart and strive to offer the best products, top-notch customer service, informative articles, and  guarantees so that visitors to our site find the answers they need to live a nickel free life!

You’ve just taken the first step toward selecting a fabulous nickel free gift for your sweetheart – one she will truly treasure and be able to wear without the uncomfortable symptoms of nickel allergy!  We know she will appreciate your thoughtfulness! 

Maybe you’ve just learned about her nickel allergy, or perhaps you found out the hard way when she couldn’t wear the expensive watch you gave her last year.  Whatever the reason, we are here to help you find the perfect gift! 

If your special someone is a driven, career-focused professional, consider the Women’s Titanium Watch.  A sleek classic style that easily transitions from the work day to the weekend, this nickel free watch is the perfect accessory!  Titanium is a doctor recommended solution for anyone with allergies to metal due to its low allergenicity.  

Are you looking for softly feminine designs to suit your romantically inclined sweetheart?  Our jewelry artist has been adding new styles weekly, focusing on beautiful hypoallergenic dangles that set the stage for amour.  Beloved Earrings are the obvious choice for Valentine’s Day as exotically colored padparadscha Swarovski crystal hearts dangle from bicone crystals on this pair of earrings.  Our office favorites are the Princess in Waiting Hypoallergenic Earrings!  Don’t keep your princess waiting any longer, these gorgeous pink crystal cube earrings will take care of her nickel allergy rashes! 

Remembering special days at the beach, with your senses completely in tune with nature and each other?  Help her remember those times with our nickel free Sterling Silver post earrings.  We even have a  “beach collection” featuring Sand Dollar Sterling Posts, Sea Turtles Sterling Posts, and Starfish Sterling Posts! 

Popping the question this Valentine’s Day?  Our matching men’s and women’s titanium wedding bands will be perfect for your big day!  Our Women’s Titanium Ring with Diamond has a matching counterpart. You will be prepared when she says yes! 

Maybe your nickel allergic teenaged daughter is the one on your Valentine’s Day list.  Would she prefer a trendy nickel free belt such as our perfectly-colored-for-the-occasion Pretty in Pink Nickel Free Belt?  Maybe oversized Sterling Silver Hoops, or even faux diamonds in our Sparkling Stones Sterling Silver Posts?  

For all the special someones in your life,  trust Athena Allergy as your go-to site for all things nickel free!  Buy with confidence, knowing our products have been tested to guarantee they are safe to wear for those with nickel allergy. 

As our team prepared to launch this new site, our focus was to provide information to empower our customers to achieve a nickel free life, liberated from the uncomfortable symptoms of nickel allergy!

It's really quite simple, too.  For those who have been diagnosed with nickel allergy, simply eliminate the nickel and the nickel allergy symptoms will disappear!  The first step is always to find the source of nickel in daily living.  Nickel Alert™ allows for easy, at-home testing of metal items to determine if there is nickel content.  Nickel Alert is so sensitive, it will detect minute traces of nickel in metal in seconds. We find that these commonly used items are those that are tops on the nickel allergy sufferers list:  belt buckles, metal buttons and jean studs, earrings, and wristwatches.  If nickel is found in these items, the choices are either to protect the skin from that metal or, if at all possible, replace that item with one that is guaranteed to be nickel free.

Athena Allergy is proud to offer regionally crafted nickel free belts and jewelry that come with a lifetime guarantee to never test positive for nickel! Our handcrafted belts are made with genuine leather and paired with nickel free buckles; many of these belts are matched with titanium buckles which are recommended by dermatologists for metal allergies. Our jewelry line is comprised of handcrafted earrings, bracelets, and necklaces along with nickel free sterling silver post earrings. We also offer Certified Nickel Free™ Buttons and Rivets to replace any of those that failed the nickel test!  

Perhaps after a season of shopping for others, replacing all the nickel-laden products isn't an option right now.  Nickel Guard™ is a protective barrier that can be used on many metal products to protect your skin from nickel.  Clinically proven, this lacquer has been formulated without formaldehyde, dibutyl phthalate, or toluene - chemicals known to cause skin irritation.  Nickel Guard can be brushed onto metal items (without movable parts) to protect the skin from nickel contact.   A great gift for yourself should be Nickel Solution which contains one bottle of Nickel Alert and one bottle of Nickel Guard - test for nickel, then protect your skin!

Welcome to the new Athena Allergy, Inc. site and to your nickel free new year!