Sensitivity to jewelry?

Question

My Wedding ring isn’t super expensive but it’s not quite dirt cheap. It was $1200.00. Around 6 weeks pregnant I took it off because the skin around it was all red and peeling and itchy. I put it back on last night at 11 weeks and within two minutes it felt like it was starting to burn or something lol. I’m sure my fingers will chub up anyway and I won’t be able to wear it but I didn’t get the jewelry sensitivity during my last pregnancy. I definitely can’t wear any of my cheapo necklaces right now. 😛
ETA: I’ve read that jewelry sensitivity is a thing that does happen during pregnancy. The soap theory is solid except that it’s happening with my necklaces too, which I didn’t have a problem with before. Also I cleaned my ring & it was rinsed before I put it away and I literally wore it for 2 minutes maybe before my finger started feeling funny and didn’t wash my hands at all in that time. Just was surprised that my ring which is a little nicer than my necklaces is also a problem. Buuuuut it wouldn’t be the first time a jewelry store ripped us off and plated a ring so maybe it’s plated and the plating is wearing down on it.

Answer

If you really wanted to wear it to go out somewhere you could get liquid bandage (you paint it on like nail polish to your skin and it’s clear). It should have enough barrier to make the ring not irritate your finger. 
I’m really allergic to nickel so I’ve had to come up with tricks like these my whole life lol. My poor husband, the first engagement ring he bought I was allergic to. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Answer

I own a jewelry store. It's possible it's not actually your ring, but soap irritating your skin and getting trapped between the ring and your skin. Especially if you're pregnant and your ring is a little tighter, and now with covid and extra washing, that may be what's going on. 
It's possible to have sensitivity even to 14k gold and platinum,  because other metals are mixed with it to make it hard. The most sensitive skin friendly is stainless steel. We sell a variety of options in stainless, www.loveiobi.com  silicone is another option, but I've seen sensitivity to it here and there.
But honestly, I'm suspecting that it's the soap given you've never had this issue before, or with a previous pregnancy. So try taking your rings off to wash your hands or use sanitizer, and avoid lotions getting trapped under the ring. If you decide to get a temporary ring, get a half size bigger.

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Was the skin under your ring wet for any amount of time? I can't wear rings at work because my hands sweat in my gloves and it causes similar issues, like you're describing, where my ring (silicone, metal. Material doesn't matter for me). Sounds like maceration.

Sensitivity to jewelry?

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