Reasons Why Metal Earrings Can Turn Your Skin Green

If you've ever bought cheap jewelry that leaves a yellowish spot on your skin you've most likely asked yourself what causes it. Usually ; it's a reaction to base metal to anyone who wears jewelry that is cheaper. It can happen to some people more quickly than others<, though, due to the fact that everyone has different skin.
Even jewelry you pay more for can turn people's skin green; because even the expensive stuff isnt pure; regardless of cost. Platinum is a safe choice as it almost never reacts with skin so not to fear if you buy platinum jewelry. If you have gold jewelry and want to stop it from reacting to your skin be sure its not gold plated or gold rinsed jewelry – the base metal might be cheap and then covered with gold that can rub off. For jewelry made from solid gold spending the extra on 18 karat gold will help keep green spots from showing up on your skin.
Copper jewelry will react with skin and its hard to stop it.
Try to avoid wearing jewelry when you're sweating a lot it can amplify the skin to metal reaction you might also ask your jeweler if they can add a layer of protective coating – to guard your skin from the reaction. If you do this you should be able to wear your jewelry quite often.
Don't forget<, the green effect won't hurt you. It's a chemical skin reaction and not allergies.
Allergies (such as those to nickel) causes reddening plus it could also make your skin feel itchy and inflamed. Which is a far cry from green skin.
If you do show signs of allery stop wearing the jewelry. Green skin shouldnt scare you ore keep you from wearing your favorite pieces you may just have to clean your skin more so you won't look bad.
At the end of the day applying a coating is usually the best option.