Good to know
Discoloration of skin or jewelry
This has nothing to do with cheap materials, but with all kinds of other factors.
What causes it?
Metal (often an alloy of several metals) and real silver can discolor or discolor the skin under the influence of:
perfume or cosmetics (especially 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 discolors. The acidity can be influenced by health, medication, diet, 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 is easy to prevent by regularly cleaning and polishing the jewelry.
Real gold can also sometimes discolor in response to chemicals in cosmetics or medications. The more karat gold, the less quickly it discolors.
tips & tricks
When it comes to metal jewelry, unfortunately we cannot do anything about these discolorations, except advise you to choose stainless steel in the future, as it rarely discolors.