Friday, October 12, 2012

Titanium is Hypoallergenic?

If you have been limited to wearing plastic jewelry because of some kind of metal allergy, there is good reason you should try your hand at Titanium. Unlike cobalt, chromate and nickel, Titanium shouldn’t be the source of your skin discoloration, rashes or irritation like it is for others.

Titanium is hypoallergenic which means it doesn’t react to chlorine, sunlight or salt water any other bodily fluids that can secrete from a body. This is the main reason why titanium is being used in many medical implants like artificial knees and hips. In fact, this is the reason why jewelry made from titanium doesn’t cause adverse reactions.

When it comes to looks, titanium is one of the most beautiful metals on the planet as well as one of the hardest and lightest metals known to mankind. It is because of this reason that it is a popular in jewelry making and other type of consumers manufacturing.

Titanium block watches are also rising in popularity as of late. In this case, the bezel and the band of fine watches are made from titanium. Even top selling brands like Citizen, Tissot and Skagen are using the metal in the production of a lot of their watches. It's because of the metal’s lightness and strength that makes it a study and well crafted timepiece.

So whether it is a skin allergy or it is the fact that you want a stylish metal watch, you just can’t go wrong by owning titanium bar jewelry. It's a hypoallergenic, great looking, lightweight yet strong metal and this combo of great attributes is what makes the metal perfect for outstanding uses.