so i think im allergic to my watch....

[krisamata]

everytime i wear it i get horrible itchy spots ... and i have one right now...


i need to know what i can put on this to make the itching stop, i dont have calamine lotion at home


anyone know of anything else?

[mapleleaf4ever]

I have this problem with one of my watches. I can't wear it too long or it starts to get real itchy. I had a set of Dog Tags that would react on my neck too... Not much you can do about it other than wear metal that isn't blended (cheap).

[trance4life]

oatmeal

[veN]

Im really sensative to all kinds of watches! Metal, nylon, synthetic leather (vinyl?)... I have leather cuff watches now, and have no problem with them... But sometimes I still get irritated (not a rash like in most other materials give me, but itchy and uncomfortable) and have to take them off.

I'm not sure what you can do to fix that..? I just always got a different watch if it bothered me, or stopped wearing watches all together for years.

[bebu*funfun]

just put eczema lotion on..seriously.

im allergic to cheap watches..it needs to be all real leather and sterling silver. aldo watches are the devil...and wristbands too. EVIL. soak it in water and put some eczema cream or even aloe vera on.

[ebbomega]

I deal with this by leaving my watch in my pocket.

Avoids the "I gotta check three times every time I wanna know what time it is" game too. Means you only check the watch when you actually want to know what time it is, not because it's on your wrist and you find it intriguing.

Or maybe I'm on crack and I'm the only one who does it consciously.

But I know other watch wearers do it. Check it out on the bus. Dude looks at his watch, looks away, 5 seconds later he's looking again because the first time, when he sent the command "check the time", he forgot the "register the time" command as well. So they have to check again.

[Sue Bitch]

what you can do it put clear nail polish over the metal part and that is a temp solution for you so you can wear the watch but you need to re apply the polish ever once and a while

[Jarman]

^ I was about to suggest just that.
a more permanent solution I used was some clear 5-minute epoxy...didn't bug my skin, never wore away.

For a while though, it looked like I was wearing a watch, when I hadn't one on. I got real good at that 'half-passed a freckle, quarter to a hair' cliche.

[krisamata]

its not the metal part .... its also the leather part


grr

[Silverwinged]

To make the itchy spots go away, 6 tylenol/asprin caps (not gel or liquid caps) in a shot glass. Fill the shot glass with boiling water and crush up the tylenol/asprin with the handle of a fork or spoon. Make a nice paste (add another few caps if it is too watery) and massage gently on the skin. When it dries, wash with anti-bacterial/gentle soap.
Repeat as required.
Also a miracle treatment for blemishes!

[crookedking]

at least you're not allergic to anything made of plastic.

[~*faeryfly*~]

try hyrdocortisone cream, maybe you have mild eczema..

[bebu*funfun]

one of the most helpful threads ever. so aaron...5 min epoxy? think it will work on the pant buttons? im highly allergic to the nickel on jeans..but i dont have a choice, sewing a covering over is just way too time consuming. clear nail polish is a good one too... im sorta allergic to adhesives too, so im not too sure about the polish.


i hate being a pain in the ass.

[veN]

^ Being allergic to adhesives is a pain! :n: VERY inconvenient! :(

[MC Hammered]

If you must wear the metal object I'd spray it the area that is in contact with your skin with a thin layer of Tremclad clearcoat spray paint and that will take a bit of time to wear off.

Most cheap watches and ornaments are made from a combination of base metals and it is known that peoples skin will react to them. I got a watch as a gift and after wearing it a couple of times the combination of the metal and my sweat created a chemical reaction that irritated my skin. When I checked the back of the watch parts of the "metal" have been eroded away already exposing the coppery base metal underneath.

[bebu*funfun]

u guys really trust having spraypaint restin on ure skin..cuz im sure under sweaty/hot conditions it will start meltin away too. ew.

[MC Hammered]

The clearcoat won't melt away.

I've sprayed a couple of thin coats over finished steel to protect it from rust and it's been fine for years.

I think there is more acid in the rain than in your sweat.

[bebu*funfun]

^^good to know.. i shoudl start sprayin my jeans. and hoodie zippers..hell everything metal that i touch.