Eyeglass Frame Skin Allergy reactions
There are instanced where certain Eyeglass Frames or nose pad materials do irritate the wearer on his skin. When a person experiences such characteristics, there is a possibility of an allergy, and it needs to be attended to immediately. The first thing a person facing such problems should do is visit an eye clinic to see an optician. The eye doctor will advise on the best and immediate remedy for the problem before if escalates to be a serious side effect.
Different people react to different types of foreign matter placed on their skin. There may be those who react to metal eyewear frames made from nickel alloy while other may react to aluminum, zinc or silver among many other metals. Most of the metals such as titanium, stainless steel, silver and gold are known to be hypoallergenic (unlikely to cause allergies) the nose pad on the frames of eyeglasses causes a skin reaction to some people. It is noted that most of the pads are made of acetate or silicon and in other frames they are of polyvinyl chloride or rubber. Since silicon is hypoallergenic, people prefer it to other frames but some silicon also causes a reaction to some people, unless they use the medical silicon type.
Some Plastic glasses are made of xylonite or cellulose acetate, polyamide, polycarbonate nylon and others. Under plastics, Polyamide and Optyl frames are all hypoallergenic. It is advisable to seek professional examination to determine the type or skin and get the best frames that will not cause allergies.
There are instanced where certain Eyeglass Frames or nose pad materials do irritate the wearer on his skin. When a person experiences such characteristics, there is a possibility of an allergy, and it needs to be attended to immediately. The first thing a person facing such problems should do is visit an eye clinic to see an optician. The eye doctor will advise on the best and immediate remedy for the problem before if escalates to be a serious side effect.
Different people react to different types of foreign matter placed on their skin. There may be those who react to metal eyewear frames made from nickel alloy while other may react to aluminum, zinc or silver among many other metals. Most of the metals such as titanium, stainless steel, silver and gold are known to be hypoallergenic (unlikely to cause allergies) the nose pad on the frames of eyeglasses causes a skin reaction to some people. It is noted that most of the pads are made of acetate or silicon and in other frames they are of polyvinyl chloride or rubber. Since silicon is hypoallergenic, people prefer it to other frames but some silicon also causes a reaction to some people, unless they use the medical silicon type.
Some Plastic glasses are made of xylonite or cellulose acetate, polyamide, polycarbonate nylon and others. Under plastics, Polyamide and Optyl frames are all hypoallergenic. It is advisable to seek professional examination to determine the type or skin and get the best frames that will not cause allergies.
