Piercing FAQ

In most cases, a nickel allergy is caused by nickel-containing objects that release nickel through contact with the skin or an open wound (such as a piercing or earshot), which then enters the human organism and can trigger an allergy depending on the person.

You can easily find out for yourself whether a piece of jewelry releases too much nickel into the skin with a nickel test, which is available in any pharmacy.

2nd Skin uses only first-use jewelry (made of titanium G23), which falls well below the legally prescribed standard of 0.5 micrograms of nickel per cm² per week.