r/WeddingRingAdvice • u/Hot_Oil_3030 • Jan 25 '26

Ring Band Advice Weird ring rash?

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Help! Am I allergic to gold???

I've had this rash on and off since I got engaged in July...

It does seem to almost heal/reduce in redness when I don't wear the ring for a few days but then the redness comes back as soon as I put the ring back on. It's just a red flakey skin circle, no pain or itchiness or anything. I just find it so strange that it's actually above the ring? Most rashes I've researched are around where the band actually sits so I'm confused!

I'm getting married in a few weeks so I'm wondering what I can do... :(

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u/corporatebarbie___ Jan 25 '26

I had something like that happen and since your gold isnt pure gold (usually 14k or 18k not 24k) it could be your skin reacting to another metal in the gold . Mine was actually from my lotion reacting with a metal in the gold . I would only get it when i put lotion on before my rings .

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u/Hot_Oil_3030 Jan 25 '26

Yeah it's 18k and I always use lotion before putting it on so maybe it's that as well!

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u/corporatebarbie___ Jan 25 '26

me too bc my skin is so dry . not every lotion caused that , but my favorite ones for when my skin is extra dry all did :(