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Truly hypoallergenic earrings explained!

JUST-TI titanium earrings only for people with allergies? NO,  our earrings are not only for people with allergies, the reason being is because many fashion earrings out there are sourced out and are not verified to see what metals are alloyed together, you may be wearing earrings that the post is made of lead or cadmium or other toxic metals , and any jewelry ( piercings) that sits in your skin for prolonged periods of time can be dangerous. Sweat or showers or any moisture combined with the metal exposed to your skin can have some of these toxic metals leach in your body, bracelets or necklaces that have air space are not as worrisome as jewelry involving piercings. In...

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Guide to buying titanium earrings:

So, you are searching to buy titanium earrings because you have sensitive ears or a nickel allergy. You are convinced that titanium is the best metal for earrings. This is even so if you do not have an allergy to other metals. Medical science now knows that allergies can happen later in life if you are exposed to certain metals. So off to the store you go…  Well, most stores do not carry studs and hooks made from titanium. In fact, often they may claim that they are titanium but they are actually made from stainless steel which contains up to 12% nickel. Buying with confidence is difficult especially if they are made in China. Most earrings on the market...

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How to Keep Your Ears Nickel-Free This Summer

Summer is the perfect season for refreshing your accessories, but what if the only thing holding you back was a painful nickel allergy? No one wants red, itchy, irritated skin. Studies show that nickel allergies are more common than ever, which is why some people steer clear of cheap earrings. Nickel is a naturally occurring element in the environment, which is why it is so hard to avoid. Not to mention that some plating practices, such as electroplating, don't give lasting protection for your ears.  So how can you avoid it?    Nickel is in a lot of things. It's cheap, available, and easy to manufacture. Famously, nickel is used in the five-cent coin (also in most coins); it's a...

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