Growing up, my mom used to tell me that she had expensive ears. She couldn’t wear any earrings that weren’t gold, pure silver, or labeled, “nickel free,” “medical grade,” or “hypoallergenic.” My mot...

Wearing earrings is seen as a rite of passage in the lives of many young girls, yet there are concerns every parent needs to address before allowing their daughters to undergo piercings and selecting...

Did you know almost one in every seven children is allergic to nickel? Not only that, most moms don’t know their kids have an allergy to nickel until after they’ve worn a pair of earrings that trigger...

An insidious villain is lurking in the most unlikely of places, your jewelry. Costume jewelry, watches, jean buttons, buckles, coins, and zippers can all cause a skin allergy. It's chomping at the bit...

Picture this all too common scenario: Sarah has just gotten home after a big dinner meeting, and she literally can’t wait to get comfortable. She pitches her keys into the ceramic bowl, leaves her jac...