Piercing Aftercare Blogs

On Metal Hypersensitivity: What It Is, How It Forms, and What It Means for Your Piercing

Highlights A metal sensitivity occurs due to prolonged exposure to an allergen. The most common metal hypersensitivity is to nickel. Anyone can develop a metal hypersensitivity at any time. Metal allergies are on the rise, possibly due to the increased popularity of cheap jewelry in body piercings. A common side effect of piercings is skin…