Good to know:
*Discoloration of skin or jewelry
This has nothing to do with cheap material, but with all kinds of other factors.
*What causes it?
Metal (often an alloy of several metals) and real silver can discolour or cause discolouration on the skin under the influence of:
- perfume or cosmetics (particularly substances such as calamine, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide and electrolytic oxide)
- water (moisture causes corrosion/rust)
- sweat (salt and moisture -> corrosion/rust)
- use of antibiotics or certain medications
- the acidity of the skin also plays a role; the more acidic the skin, the faster jewelry discolours. The acidity can be influenced by health, medication, food, heat (sweating), cosmetics, etc.
*Redness of the skin or an allergic reaction is usually a reaction to moisture in combination with soap (residues) or cosmetics.
*Discoloration of real silver jewelry can easily be prevented by cleaning and polishing the jewelry regularly.
Real gold can also occasionally discolour in reaction to chemicals in cosmetics or medication. The more carat gold, the less quickly it discolours.
Tips & tricks
If it concerns metal jewelry, unfortunately we cannot do anything about this discoloration, except to advise you to choose stainless steel in the future, which rarely discolors.
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