Avoid this eczema trigger. Dermatologist Dr. Dray on a major eczema trigger you need to avoid. Nickel allergic contact dermatitis is super common and a trigger for eczema. In this video I review the signs of nickel allergy and explain how to treat eczema flare ups from nickel. #eczema #eczemarelief #dermatologist
Eczema skincare
Hand eczema
Nummular eczema
Eczema on the face
Domeboro medicated soak
Colloidal oatmeal
Nickel test kit
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Happy Monday! Eczema is so uncomfortable for me when it acts up. Looking forward to your tips on things to avoid, thank you!
Greetings Theresa Berg hope u r well n Happy Monday😀👍💜…..
it is not fun
Happy Monday and Happy Week Dr Dray! Eczema on the scalp is awful.
happy monday!
I have eczema (atopic, nummular, and dyshidrotic) and I have always reacted horribly to nickel. I have had ear, body, and facial piercings; currently only maintaining ear piercings (8 total as of now). I have learned the hard way to only use implant grade metal (gold or titanium).
I have dry skin declotee and tried using cerave psoriasis cream and wow! Enflamed and hurt few days. Wonder what I got cuz it just that area thats dry and always sensitive even to touch! Kinda hyperpigmentation too ugh.
There are some golds that have nickel in them as an alloy. I had some 14 k gold earrings from Ireland that I can’t wear since they make my ears itchy which means it had nickel in them. I have to get gold that specifies that it’s hypoallergenic which means it has no nickel in it.
My mom insisted on getting my ears pierced when i was younger, and she didn’t want to pay a few extra dollars for 14k gold. Despite cleaning the piercings religiously, they would get infected, and after it would heal, my mom would take me elsewhere to get them pierced. We even tried the hypoallergenic studs, but they weren’t 14k gold good. By the SEVENTH piercing session when I was seven years old, the woman at the store told my mom I really need 14k gold and I should pierce slightly higher so when I get older, my earlobes won’t droop as much if I like to wear hoops. My mom swore this woman was just trying to make more money off us by insisting I need 14k gold, but no. She was working at Icing. A little over a couple decades later and I haven’t had an issue with them. I rarely ever wear earrings, and the holes never closed either. I’m thankful for that woman’s knowledge and how she wasn’t afraid to back down on her opinion on needing gold rather than the other type of earrings they pierce with.
Where do you buy implant grade earrings?
@Katherine I get mine from my local licensed piercing shop. Basic pieces can be affordable and flashy/show stopping pieces are more of an investment but they’re all guaranteed for life. There are also piercer content creators that have online shops I’ve seen with the same type of jewelry. Don’t be afraid to ask the piercer/shops about their jewelry, they should be able to answer any questions you have. If they say they don’t have the quality certificates or don’t know if they’re implant grade, run away.
Watching this as my three month old is healing from an eczema flare. 😢 I have had a nickel allergy for as long as I can remember.
i hope things improve…flares are no fun
Wow, so much useful information. I definitely have Eczema too and this really helped me out big time. Thank you for sharing this with us💖
glad to hear this was helpful!
I have, luckily, grown out of my eczema issues — nickel allergy included — was also hyper-allergic to handling plants (like weeds). It was so miserable. At the time, my dermatologist (the first one, who I stopped seeing very quickly) told my mom I had a “mental health issue”. Wow! Next dermatologist used X-ray treatments on my hands every week or two (I wonder about the long-term effects at this point in my life)…tough issue to handle.
Could you do a video on things that cause pathological skin thickening? Thanks for your content!
I have this little patch of eczema that popped up on my elbow a few years ago. I use Aveeno eczema therapy lotion on it and it works great!
We should always be careful for Nickel especially these individuals who are allergic to it because the alloys have nickel. Metals commonly alloyed with gold for jewelry purposes include: silver, copper, nickel, iron, zinc, tin, manganese, cadmium, and titanium. In addition to enhancing gold’s strength, alloying changes some of its other properties, too. For example, some gold alloys stain skin or cause allergic reactions. It was a really informative video Doctor Andrea and it also rings the bell of caution for everyone 😊❤ because allergy is a sneaky little devil 😈.
definitely pops up in so many metals!
Regarding piercings: You are correct in that the risk goes up; however, one must go to an actual certified piercer to get pierced (not Claire’s or Piercing Pagoda), and any _legitimate_ piercer is going to use implant-grade titanium jewelry (not surgical stainless steel) for the initial jewelry in order to avoid nickel allergies and help in the process of healing.
I just studied all your videos of Eczema this past week. Many thanks, many things make sense to me now. By the way, I put transparent nail paint on the backs of my jeans buttons to
avoid contact it works!!! have a fantastic Monday Dr Dray!
Currently have 22 piercings and learnt my lesson in my younger years after having severe reactions! Thank you so much for your content this has been extremely useful. Suffered from extreme eczema as a child (over 70% of my body) mainly inherited (mixed Nigerian/English background) along with other allergies (egg,dairy,dust,animals etc). in recent years my eczema has returned and I’m really struggle to manage it, atopic, nummular … you name it I’ve got it.
Here in the Uk we have a different approach to healthcare and often don’t have access to dermatologists and instead have to rely on GP’s. The creams we are advised to use often have irritants (alcohols etc). Might be a challenge but can you recommend products that are available to the UK? currently using Cetraben (burns) and double base gel.
What about something like E45, Cetomacrogol or Aveeno? I’ve seen those talked about in at least one UK skincare channel.
Ask your GP for a NHS referral – might take a year though.
If you do not have white skin, the GP might not recognise the severity of any symptoms.
0:12: ! Nickel allergy is a common skin problem that can cause allergic contact dermatitis.
3:57: 📚 Allergic contact dermatitis is a type of eczema that can be caused by nickel exposure, and the risk increases with the number of piercings one has.
8:01: 🔬 Patch testing is a way to determine if you are allergic to Nickel.
11:41: 🛀 Colloidal oatmeal is a great remedy for itchy and irritated skin caused by eczema.
15:20: 💍 Wearing rings can cause friction and allergic reactions on the skin.
Recap by Tammy AI
Thanks ❤
Dr Dray, I’m hoping you can make a video discussing “invisible itch”. I have this itch that does not come with a rash of any sort, no red skin at all and is present 100% of the time in varying degrees. I’ve had it for over a year and have not found it’s cause or anything that helps it feel better. The itch is localized to the area between my breasts. I thought it was an allergy to dairy but have since given up dairy completely due to other symptoms of lactose intolerance. Still, there is hidden dairy in many things and my itch gets worse every once in awhile. I’ve taken steps to keep the area dry as much as possible since I know that is an area that tends to be warmer. Anyway, wondering if this is common? What could it be? Why no rash or redness? (I do have a Dr. appt tomorrow)
I’m very fortunate to not have eczema but when I was young, my best friend had it terribly. Hers covered her hands, legs and arms and was very oozy. I felt so bad for her because it was extremely miserable for her. Happy Monday, Dr Dray! I hope you have a tranquil evening. 💚
I was recently diagnosed with a nickel allergy. This video was SO helpful! I swore my pant clasp was triggering my nickel allergy but I thought I was going crazy because my shirt was tucked in. I’m not crazy!
If I’m not actively bothered by my bra clasp, should I need to use a sports bra instead? I do sometimes get rashes on my back but normally when I’m triggered by nickel I realize pretty soon so I think I would make the correlation 🤔
Great video Dr. Dray! Is there a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner that someone with excema at the nape of the neck up to mid scalp can use? I was diagnosed with contact skin derm on my eyes and then derm here. I am allergic to about 12 allergens, nickel included. The flare ups never go away as my hair washing doesn’t seem to allow it to. It is better at times, but right now it is very annoying. Any help is greatly appreciated 😢
I believe I developed contact dermatitis to an ingredient (likely fragrance or essential oil) in my favorite lip balm many years ago, and as a result I developed eczema on my lips and was put on protopic by my doctor. I used it for many years until it stopped working a couple years ago and I had the worst rash I’ve ever had in my life, where the skin cracked, developed yellow scabs and wept and itched all over my mouth. It even started spreading past my lips to other areas of my face. When I went to the doctor they prescribed a stronger steroid, which kept it under control, but now I can’t go without the steroid for more than 2 days without the rash returning. I’m positive I have topical steroid addiction, and I’m wondering how to heal from it without having to go through the dreaded TSW (topical steroid withdrawal). Are the colloidal oatmeal compresses and other remedies you mentioned in this video enough to heal from the rash after going off of my topical steroid? There doesn’t seem to be much conclusive information about how to overcome TSW symptoms, so any information or a dedicated video would be lifesaving. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise.
Dr. Dray, you are such a wealth of knowledge. It just never ceases to amaze me. Thank you for continuing to share your wonderful intelligence with us 😊
I’ve been getting this around my toes lately. The toes and web of toes. I’ve been keeping feet in ice cold water just to alleviate the itch. It helps a lot to calm down a flare up.