HELP! Rash from a watch?

The same thing used to happen to me when i wore cheap jewellery and watches as i was allergic to something in them. I just had to stop wearing them as anything i tried would not stop the rash.

Has it ever occured to you that God did not intend for you to know what time it is?

My husband cannot wear cheaper watches except timex. Weird but the rest break him out also. Timex does not break him out at all. He has a cheap times to use at work. He is a mechanic on Large Equipment and dont want to ruin his good watches. He is on allergie meds too but they dont help the breaking out. He also is allergic to the chemicals that they wash his uniforms in. We have to wash them at home. They break him out too.

what i did when i had this condition and i had to wear watch then as cellphones was not in use yet, i just simply place a handkerchief in between the watch and my skin. i am easily allergic to things that get in contact with my skin and this was the best solution that i found for the problem. it is not advisable to be taking anti allery tablets for a continuous period of time. it is best that you stay away from using watches if the rashes will still be coming in.

I can't wear certain watches either for that very reason. I break out in a horrible rash. I have found though, that if I wear a watch like a bracelett, where it is loose, then I am ok, and I don't break out. However, I can't even do that in the summer, because the heat causes swelling and stuff.

Can't really stop it, just have to take a watch from another material. Titanium tends to be quite well on people who usually get rashes from watches.

Get some moleskin that has an adhesive on the back side of it and place it over the plate. I have used moleskin for various things and find it best when you need a barrier between delicate, sensitve skin and an irritating material.

You could try putting some clear sticky tape along the back so the metal of the watch doesn't touch your skin .. or you could paint the back of the watch and strap with clear nail varnish .. Other than that I can say that the sterling silver watch I have never makes me itch .. and a good gold plated watch shouldn't hurt either ..

I just paint the back of the watch with clear nail polish to prevent this type of thing from happening. You can also do this to the inside of any rings that give you problems. I know, now you have to call the local Avon lady and order more clear nail polish and that won't be here until the next order comes in. hehehe

I've had this happen before and finally gave up wearing a watch except for a very expensive one - that didn't break me out but I don't like wearing it daily for fear of breaking or losing it. Someone one time suggested painting the back of the watch with clear nailpolish but I can't honestly remember if that worked or not and haven't thought of it for years until I read your discussion.

Oh tammy, I don't know to what extend your allergies are. I suggest you stop wearing any fancy watch. Save some money every month so you can buy a genuine one. It is better to wear a real watch rather than to deal with break out everyday. Try to avoid taking allergy pill everyday. I suggest you take flax seed oil supplement. I am taking it daily for many months now and not only am I not experiencing any allergies, my skin has never been this good.

I'm not sure if this would work, but my mother used to do this with some of our costume jewelery that would break us out. She'd coat whatever part of it that touches our skin with clear nail polish, after a bit it wears off but it seems to work, especially with "fake" rings ;)

Hi tammyr, my sister has this same problem. She cannot wear cheaper jewelry. She has always had to use clear nail polish on jewlery so that she would not break out in a rash. Use the clear polish, I have seen it work. Hope it helps you...take care...

I sell Avon now as an e-rep. I will check with the company and see about helping you out. What I need to know from you if you want that help is the campaign number you bought it under. That way Avon can see what is available. Avon is 100% guarateed.

Tammy you must be allergic to something the watches I know my Friend has that problem the only thing that I can suggest is put some clear Nailvanish on the watch in the Area where you are getting the Rash that is what my Friend did or buy a plastic or rubber strap for the watch

Sometimes u can put a coat of clear nail polish over the area that touches ur skin to add a layer of protection.

It is verly likely the nickle content in the watch. My daughter has a nickle allergy and can't wear a lot of earrings/watches/rings that others wear. I see that folks have already mentioned the clear nailpolish. That will help, but it wears off too! You will end up having to coat it every few days! My daughter does best with earrings and jewelry marked as 'nickle free.' As for a watch, we had to go the stainless steel route for her. She has had it two years without any breaking out!

You are probably allergic to nickel. It may be that you have to go to a jewelers rather than to a regular department store. Also if you have a metal strap, replace it with a leather strap. Eventually if you keep wearing the watch, it will stop working. And go to the doctor's and get an anti allergy cream. But I really think the best thing for you is to find out if there are watches that do not contain any nickel. They are usually more expensive or you can use a pocket or a watch as a brooch.

You have a metal allergy but there may be something that you could put on the back of the watch to keep away from your skin. Perhaps a clear coating of clear nail polish might work.

Hi. Why don't you change the wrist you have the watch on. The watch probably has nickel in it. Avoid getting soap and water under the area, or perfume. Take care!!!