https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 24 May 2026 03:59:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/white-gold-allergy#post-2409419 Mon, 04 Jan 2016 21:00:09 +0000 erinpye 2409419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't had mine redipped in rhodium plating in 7 years, and now my skin keeps getting a rash from it. I read that can happen if the rhodium wears off and the nickel touches your skin. Apparently a lot of people, some estimate 30%, are allergic to nickel, and anecdotally some women say they started reacting after having babies. I'm just going to get mine redipped and hope that stops the swelling/ rash! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/white-gold-allergy#post-2409418 Mon, 04 Jan 2016 21:00:08 +0000 HLK208 2409418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: my skin did this! I took a 3 month break from my wedding/e-ring and it didn't go away (even with cleaning it). We replaced it with platinum. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/white-gold-allergy#post-2409415 Mon, 04 Jan 2016 20:56:16 +0000 littlecasita1122 2409415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Try cleaning it first. My band will bother my skin if there's even a tiny little bit of dirt or something hiding on it. The other thing I've noticed being an irritant is when I wash my hands and don't dry underneath the rings well enough. I had issues with it when I was pregnant and as long as I clean it regularly, my skin is fine! I just heat a mug of water for a few minutes, add a couple drops of Dawn and then mix. Drop the rings in the mug until the water cools down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/white-gold-allergy#post-2408767 Mon, 04 Jan 2016 13:34:28 +0000 Adira 2408767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: What kind of band is it? You could try cleaning it first, but it sounds like it could be an allergy, like what I had. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/white-gold-allergy#post-2408766 Mon, 04 Jan 2016 13:32:58 +0000 rachiecakes 2408766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: aaahh! yes, it's just like that, itchy and hot. It started to swell while we were out on NYE and I put it in my purse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/white-gold-allergy#post-2408758 Mon, 04 Jan 2016 13:27:36 +0000 Adira 2408758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: Right around 4-5 years was when my ring started to bother me too.</p> <p><a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dryitchy-skin-under-wedding-band" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dryitchy-skin-under-wedding-band</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/white-gold-allergy#post-2408751 Mon, 04 Jan 2016 13:24:26 +0000 Greentea 2408751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>White gold is mixed with different things, so it depends what the other metals are! But I actually avoid the rhodium. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/white-gold-allergy#post-2408744 Mon, 04 Jan 2016 13:20:05 +0000 rachiecakes 2408744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSRS: @Adira: interesting! I've never had it re-dipped and we've been married 5 years..<br /> After the holidays, we're in no place to look for a new ring! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/white-gold-allergy#post-2408730 Mon, 04 Jan 2016 13:14:54 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2408730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm allergic to nickel so I only wear platinum or palladium jewelry (so I only have a couple of pieces of jewelry). My skin gets itchy, red, and I get little raised bumps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/white-gold-allergy#post-2408729 Mon, 04 Jan 2016 13:14:49 +0000 Adira 2408729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: I developed a nickel allergy later, so perhaps you've developed an allergy to something. I've switched my bands to platinum and avoid nickel and now I'm good (although I have an eternity band, so I do still need to clean it regularly or it'll bother me). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/white-gold-allergy#post-2408727 Mon, 04 Jan 2016 13:13:20 +0000 MrsSRS 2408727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I spontaneously developed a nickel allergy. So I have to have my white gold rings regularly dipped in rhodium. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/white-gold-allergy#post-2408724 Mon, 04 Jan 2016 13:11:04 +0000 looch 2408724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have an allergy to gold, I can't wear earrings that have any gold at all in them or my earring holes will basically scab. It's worse with 18K (white or yellow, doesn't matter) but I really only can wear surgical stainless steel. It doesn't affect any of my other jewlery wearing, my rings are white gold and there's no reaction at all on my fingers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/white-gold-allergy#post-2408721 Mon, 04 Jan 2016 13:08:59 +0000 rachiecakes 2408721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: not that I know of but I should get it checked and see if I am. I know my grandmother developed a metal allergy later in life and could only wear (dark) yellow gold. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/white-gold-allergy#post-2408630 Mon, 04 Jan 2016 12:17:00 +0000 Adira 2408630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not positive if I'm allergic to white gold or not, but I ended up replacing my white gold engagement ring band for platinum and I definitely think it has helped. White gold is an alloy mix and can contain nickel, which I AM allergic to, so I think that was my problem. Do you have any other metal allergies? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/white-gold-allergy#post-2408614 Mon, 04 Jan 2016 12:09:44 +0000 rachiecakes 2408614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My skin gets really sensitive in the winter. With the dry heat indoors and the cold dry outdoors, I tend to get really dry sensitive skin, nosebleeds, excema, dry patches, etc. during the winter only. </p> <p>On NYE my ring finger got so hot/itchy/swollen that I had to pull my ring off before it was too late. I put it on once again and it started to swell, so it's off.<br /> I never wear my engagement ring but I feel weird without my wedding ring! </p> <p>I'm wondering if I developed an allergy or if my skin is just being it's winter sensitive self. So annoying... </p> <p>Anyone allergic to white gold? How did you know? </p>