How unpleasant it is when your favorite earrings begin to cause discomfort: they hurt your ears or leave a black mark. If you look at it, there may not be so many reasons for this.
If your ears turn black from gold earrings, it means:
- Gold may, unfortunately, not be of very good quality. But this only applies to new products. As you know, earrings are not made of pure gold - it is too soft a metal, so alloys are added to it to increase its strength. If the gold was bought in a dubious store, then the earrings can indeed leave a black mark, reacting with skin secretions.
- A woman is often exposed to stressful situations or is nervous a lot. As a result, sweat is released, and the reaction of the metal of the earrings with sweat results in dark spots on the skin.
- The woman's health deteriorated. There are cases when gold reacts in this way to kidney or liver disease, or changes in hormonal levels. You need to see a doctor and get examined.
- The polishing paste is not washed off well if the product is new. A new product is polished with it, and if particles of the paste remain on the jewelry, then black spots may appear on the skin of the ear. There is no need to worry about this; the remaining paste will quickly be washed off when cleaning the jewelry.
- A chemical reaction occurs with a cream or other care product that a woman uses regularly, touching her earrings.
What should be done in such cases? Try to figure out why gold earrings make your ears turn black. To do this, clean the earrings in your usual way and analyze what care products are used. Assess how often stressful situations have occurred recently. And only after that you need to pay attention to your health. It is possible that the cause of the black spots lies precisely in it.
When your ears hurt from earrings, what should you do first? As with the black mark, you need to figure out the reason:
- if the earrings are new, then it is possible that they simply do not suit the woman. The composition of the metal can cause an allergic reaction, which is not easy to combat;
- if the earrings are old, that is, they have already been worn before and did not cause any reactions, then perhaps the woman has experienced a change in her hormonal levels. This can be caused by both a number of diseases and normal physiological processes;
- if earrings are not worn constantly, but are put on rarely, then such a reaction of the skin of the earlobe may occur;
- If a woman has increased skin sensitivity, then it is best to avoid this jewelry.
When the cause is determined, you need to clean the earrings, and then treat the area of contact with the ear with alcohol. The earlobe with a puncture can also be wiped with alcohol. If these procedures are not successful within a week and there is no improvement, you need to put the earrings aside for a while.
After the pain goes away, try putting on the jewelry again. If everything happens again, then there is no need to wear them. In extreme cases, when wearing any (photo) gold earrings causes irritation and pain, you need to go to the hospital.
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Causes of blackened ears due to earrings
It is from earrings that you can expect a sudden punch in the gut in the form of dark spots on the earlobe. Bracelets and chains do not fit as tightly to the body as the clasp of earrings. Therefore, it is most often noticeable when the earlobes turn black from gold earrings.
So, why does gold turn skin black? There are five explanations for this:
If you just purchased gold jewelry and it immediately left a mark on your body, then most likely your ears are turning black from the earrings due to the polishing paste. This paste is used to process jewelry at the last stage of production. In this case, dark spots or stripes on the skin will appear immediately.
Ears from gold earrings turn black if human sweat, which contains a nitrogen compound, gets on them. And it already reacts with copper or nickel. These metals are often part of the alloy that is added to gold to make it hard.
Blackening of the skin is associated with the individual reaction of the body to the metals that make up the ligature.
Dark spots on the ears appear due to contact of products with cosmetics. For example, when applying cream to the face, a small amount of it ended up on the ears and earrings. There is no need to be surprised by such a reaction. Basic rules for caring for jewelry include removing gold jewelry during cosmetic procedures.
Sometimes the appearance of gold stains on the body is attributed to the presence of liver and kidney diseases. But not everyone has this effect. Therefore, the exact relationship between these two factors has not been established.
Why does gold darken if it lies and is not used for a long time?
As we found out earlier, gold itself does not turn black. Gold products turn black due to the fact that during their manufacturing process other various alloys are added to gold and it is they that give this blackness.
- Like any thing that lies idle for a long time and which, as a rule, no one takes care of at this time, gold jewelry has the ability to fade, get dirty and turn black.
- Gold can darken because the room in which it is located constantly experiences temperature changes
and, accordingly, excess moisture can accumulate. It is this factor that can affect how gold changes its quality and appearance.
- Therefore, gold items and items made from other metals are not recommended to be stored in bathrooms or where there is high humidity. You should definitely follow this recommendation if your product contains stone.
- The same goes for open vases, boxes, and plates. Yes, metals, in principle, do not react in any way to the sun's rays, but the stones that may be in them can deteriorate greatly.
- That is, a gold product turns black over time due to exposure to external factors such as moisture, temperature changes and, of course, improper initial care can also play a role.
First, let's figure out what white gold is. White gold is, first of all, an alloy of ordinary gold (yellow) with silver, palladium or nickel. An alloy with these components is needed so that gold loses its usual yellow color and becomes white.
White gold is also considered a symbol of prosperity and wealth. However, not all people like this metal. This happens due to the strong similarity of white gold to silver. Many people simply do not see the need to overpay money, essentially visually getting the same result.
But is it really that simple? Of course, white gold has a number of advantages:
- Firstly, white gold is still gold, and therefore an investment. Everyone knows that you cannot hand over silver, but if necessary, you can turn in white gold and get money, or hand it in, pay a small amount of money and buy another product.
- Secondly, white gold is a very malleable metal, working with which gives the craftsman real pleasure and, accordingly, he can easily realize all your wishes and fantasies regarding the design of the product.
- Regarding whether this metal darkens or not: as we already know, gold itself does not turn black, so it will be with white gold. This metal has a slightly different property. Over time, white gold may yellow slightly, this is due to the fact that white gold jewelry is initially rhodium-plated. It is this procedure that gives the decoration whiteness and shine.
- After the coating wears off, the color of the jewelry may take on a yellowish tint. In principle, this is not at all scary, because if you wish, you can contact a jeweler and re-plate the product.
- The main thing is to remember that any jewelry made of any metal requires and deserves proper care. If you initially pay enough attention to this point, then such problems will not arise at all.
What to do?
If a person sees a dark mark on the skin left under gold jewelry, then he should try to wash this area of the skin with soap and water. It happens that a dark stripe on the leather is associated with dirt and dust getting under the jewelry, but not with the quality of the product itself. The mark associated with the poor quality of the decoration is not washed off, but remains for several days.
Since the main reason for the darkening of gold is its dubious quality, every person should know how to avoid becoming the owner of jewelry made from counterfeit metal. To do this, all gold items should be purchased from well-known jewelry stores and showrooms. Real gold jewelry has a tag containing complete information about the product - the manufacturer's brand, article number, real price per gram of metal, price per product, hallmark and stamp of an appraiser. As for the hallmark, it is clearly visualized and has clear boundaries.
Does medical gold darken?
Perhaps every person knows that medical gold exists. However, what kind of gold this is and whether it is gold at all, few know.
IMPORTANT: Medical gold is nothing more than an alloy of certain metals, namely magnesium, nickel and chromium.
It is also worth saying that medical gold is used to make not only exquisite jewelry, but also medical instruments.
- If you look at medical gold and ordinary gold, the differences cannot be immediately seen. In principle, this is exactly what scammers take advantage of, passing off products made from base metals as real gold.
- As a rule, medical gold does not darken, and this is all thanks to special polishing and coating.
- This type of metal is great for people who are allergic to regular jewelry and silver.
- This is also a good way out of a situation where there is no financial opportunity to purchase an expensive item made of silver or gold.
- The appearance of products made from medical gold is very attractive. These are always shiny, durable jewelry.
- This type of product is very practical for daily wear, because medical gold is not afraid of scratches or abrasions. It requires minimal maintenance, unlike gold and white gold.
- By the way, it is stud earrings made of medical gold that make primary ear piercings, and such products are also used for piercing.
- To make jewelry made of such metal look aesthetically pleasing and attractive, it is enough to occasionally wash it with alcohol or wipe it with an alcohol wipe.
Gold jewelry is the dream of every woman and girl, because it is gold jewelry that subtly emphasizes beauty and femininity. Now, when choosing jewelry, you will know exactly which metal you prefer.
Silver, medical gold, regular gold, or maybe white? It's up to you to decide, because everything depends on your preferences and capabilities. However, having chosen a product, be prepared to provide it with proper care, because this is the only way it will delight you with its beauty.
Why does gold make the skin on your finger, ears, and neck turn black: folk signs, the evil eye
It is common for almost all people to believe in everything supernatural and mystical. So, in addition to the scientific reasons why gold and the skin from gold items turn black, there are mystical reasons or folk signs - that’s what we call them.
- It is generally accepted that blackened gold, like silver, is a bad omen. People love to explain things that are incomprehensible to our minds with the help of magic and mysticism.
- So, it is believed that the metal, turning black, reacts to the negative energy a person receives from the evil eye. That is, blackened gold is nothing more than damage.
- There is a folk superstition that says that a blackened gold ring or hands blackened by a gold item is a sure sign that a person is damaged. If we talk about a girl, then this is the crown of celibacy.
- How to react if the wedding ring turns black and the woman is already married? In this case, we recommend that you discard all versions of mysticism and look at the situation from a slightly different angle. Perhaps the reason is more real and lies in a low-quality product or in external factors that affect gold.
- Earrings and chains, necklaces, and necklaces made of gold also did not stand aside. Traditional healers consider blackened jewelry of this type to be a harbinger of illness and the presence of the same evil eye on a person. However, we have all been familiar with the evil eye, one way or another, almost since childhood. If you believe that the evil eye exists, then it manifests itself not only in the blackening of metals on the body and blackening of the skin, but also in a number of other more serious symptoms.
- For example, a person who has the evil eye always feels tired, apathetic, loses his appetite, constantly changes his mood sharply, and suffers from insomnia. In extreme cases, traditional healers say, nausea, vomiting and even severe dizziness and even loss of consciousness may occur. So we recommend judging what exactly your blackened chain or ring means based on all your “symptoms.”
IMPORTANT: A blackened gold cross, and in principle any other cross, is considered an extremely unfavorable sign.
It's no secret that the pectoral cross is a kind of amulet that protects us from evil, illnesses and ill-wishers. So, a blackened cross can signal that a person has been cursed, and this, as we know, is a very serious matter. If you really believe that the cause of such a phenomenon could be a curse, then it would not be a bad idea to turn to the church or to other knowledgeable people - this is your personal choice.
- There is also an opinion that if metal appliances turn black, then perhaps there is something “bad” in the house. Of course, this applies to a greater extent to silver cutlery, because gold cutlery is extremely rare to find today.
- There is a slightly different opinion: metals absorb the energy of their owner very well and can display it. In simple words, products turn black when a person’s soul is dark and bad.
- The third explanation for blackened gold and skin from gold items is completely different. It is believed that noble metals and silver can protect their owner from all negativity and evil. That is why, absorbing everything bad, the product turns black and sometimes this is reflected on human skin. According to this logic, the more blackened your product is, the better it is for you, because all the negativity, instead of going to you, went into gold.
Whether you believe in all these signs and explanations or not is up to you. We recommend that you initially properly care for your jewelry and then, perhaps, you will not have to look for any reasons for such strange phenomena.