QuestionI came across a response from a lady who had the same problem I have...a sudden allergy to her wedding ring...she said she'd try your suggestion but didn't say what that suggestion was.....
Can you tell me?
AnswerDear Eden, thanks for this question. I did some research of previously asked questions and answers and came up with this:
>From 2004 I found this from an answer:
"Temporary Fix. Recommended for you to Try:
Rhodium is a hard and durable white metal. Most white gold is given a quick plated layer of rhodium when brand new or when repaired.
This thin layer of rhodium gives the metal a whiter look. Rhodium is also a metal that does not react with the skin. A local jeweler should easily be able to refinish, buff up nicely and rhodium plate your ring. The look is good. The advantage to you is the rhodium provided a safety layer between the nickel in the ring and you sensitive skin! The rhodium works very well when the plating is done correctly. You can expect the rhodium to wear off in time but you should get 6mos to a year of wear before the ring should be plated with rhodium again. We often do this service for ladies who love white gold earrings but have problems. With yellow gold problems, we plate the parts touching the skin and it works until the rhodium eventually wears away." <
Eden,is your ring white gold? If so, the rhodium plating by a local jeweler should ease the problem immensely and the surface will last a fair amount of time before redoing is needed. If the ring is yellow, there are likely environmental issues here, including swimming pool chemicals and salty air(if living near the ocean).
Chemicals will often build up in a microscopic way and lead to skin reactions or smudges. Salty air can lead to a build up of residue which will cause smudges or even some sensitive skin reactions. For yellow gold, the solution is difficult but involves either avoiding the environmental issues or cleaning the ring quite often(every couple of days) with a good gentle scrub with a gentle dish detergent and rinsing well.
Please let me know if this information is helpful and be certain to use the "follow-up" option to get back to me if you have more to add. For instance, I do not know the metal, karat or metal color of your ring and that is a big issue in these sorts of things. Thanks again. Eden, please feel free to get back if you want to do that.
God Bless and Peace. Thomas. August 14,2006 8:02pm
