Issues in food allergy and intolerance, coeliac disease, gut disorders, eczema, 'free from' and all allergies and sensitivities
We’ve covered nickel tested hair dye and nickel free make-up, so with summer approaching let’s look at self tan for those with nickel sensitivities — that is, tan creams, tanning waters, bronzers, and similar products such as bronzing oils. As always, when it…
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Cobalt allergy often goes hand-in-hand with nickel allergy. The two metals, which sit alongside one another on the periodic table of elements, can be found in similar products. This means avoiding prolonged exposure to one overlaps strongly with what you…
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Nickel compounds are not permitted in cosmetics, which is reassuring if you are one of the one in eight women who have a nickel allergy. However, trace nickel contamination is accepted to some extent by regulators, as low levels are…
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I’m delighted to announce the release of my eleventh book, The Metal Allergy Guide: Successfully managing allergies to nickel, cobalt, chromium and other metals. It’s a project I’ve been working on, on and off, for several years, but I’m glad…
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There is a concoction of potentially hazardous chemicals on our shop shelves, many of which end up in our homes. A lot of them perform vital services — disinfecting our work surfaces, for example — and it would be difficult…
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It was a while ago now, but not long after I wrote a post called Are Oats Good for Eczema? a reader wrote to me and pointed out that, if you have nickel allergy, oats can be a problem. As…
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In ‘free from’ world, we are well accustomed to product recalls being issued for food and drink — but perhaps less so for non-food products. The EU also has measures in place to withdraw other potentially dangerous products from the…
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If you have a nickel allergy — which may affect up to 16% of women, and 3% of men — finding a safe razor blade for shaving is just one of many day-to-day problems you might encounter. In fact, there…
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