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.

Bei 2nd Skin wird ausschliesslich Ersteinsatz-Schmuck (bestehend aus Titan G23) verwendet, der die gesetzlich vorgeschriebene Norm von 0.5 Mikrogramm Nickel pro cm² und Woche bei Weitem untertrifft.