Why does the skin underneath my gold rings turn black on my fingers I have 6 rings?

Question

Right at the base of my fingers where my gold rings fit it ,black looks dirty and have to use soap and water to remove

Answer 1

your actually not allergic to the rings you wear the natural way to help clear this up to have more intake of iron in your diet

Answer 2

We all have slightly different amounts of acids in our skin. Most likely you have a slightly lower pH and it can cause the gold to oxidize (think tarnish or rust) and deposit that oxidation on your skin.

If it is your pH silver and gold-plate will do it too. There really isn't much to do about it other than to wash your hands often enough to keep it from building up and remove your rings when you do.

Also a good idea to keep lotion in your purse to keep your hands from getting dry with the extra washes.

If your rings are fake gold or gold plate the base metal is oxidizing and leaving its mark. Base metals are usually copper or brass (which has copper, anyway) based. They will leave these marks on anyone.

The black rings are not a sign of allergies. First, gold is hypo-allergenic. Second, an allergy involves irritation and rash.

Wearing less rings is an option, too. One or two gives a more graceful, classic look.

Answer 3

The rings are on too tightly and oxygenated blood is not flowing smoothly through that area. This can cause problems. It could also be that it is not getting any light and dirt gets trapped underneath it. Therefore the skin turns black. An allergic reaction could be another possibility.

Answer 4

You're allergic to the metal used if it is in fact pure gold. Typically people are allergic to the nickel used in jewelry and it irritates the skin or causes a color change in the skin. There is also the possibility that dirt somehow gets caught underneath the rings if you're not washing your hands throughly.

Answer 5

Are you sure your rings are gold? Maybe they are just plated or a very very low consistency of gold. Maybe your skin is allergic to gold or has high acidity. My Dad used to make all his chains go green, it was a chemical in his skin apparently and he had to buy higher carat of gold.
Try getting a metal allergy test at the doctor.

Answer 6

More then likely it is due to it not being real gold or not have enough gold in it. The black marks are a chemical reaction between your jewelery and your skin. It is a type of oxidation.

Answer 7

sounds like you may have an allergic reaction to the metal in the rings

do you fingers turn black with no rings on?
or just those rings?

Answer 8

That always happens with fake gold. It will never happen if the gold is real.

Answer 9

they aren't gold.