Let's see why hand cream may cause damage to jewelry. Chemicals in hand cream may react with metals in jewelry, leading to oxidation or discoloration of metals. In particular, silver ornaments are more susceptible, because the reaction between silver and sulfide in the air will produce black sulfide precipitation. Therefore, if you wear a silver opal bracelet with hand cream, it is likely to cause the silver jewelry to turn black.
Pay special attention to the ingredients when choosing hand cream. Some hand creams contain a lot of chemicals such as spices and preservatives, which may have a great impact on jewelry. Especially bracelets with opal, because opal is a kind of precious stone and is sensitive to chemicals. Therefore, if you choose a hand cream with more chemical components, wearing an opal bracelet may cause irreversible damage to the gem.
How can we solve this problem? We can choose natural hand cream without perfume and preservatives. In this way, even if the hand cream is applied to the hands, it will not have much impact on the jewelry. Try to avoid wearing jewelry after using hand cream, at least wait until your hands completely absorb the hand cream before wearing it.
In addition, some extra precautions can be taken to protect jewelry from hand cream. For example, after applying hand cream, you can wear plastic gloves or wrap your hands with paper towels to prevent direct contact between chemicals and jewelry. It is also very important to clean and maintain jewelry regularly. You can gently scrub with a professional jewelry cleaner or a soft toothbrush to keep the jewelry bright and shiny.
You can wear an opal bracelet after applying hand cream, but you should pay attention to choosing a pure natural hand cream without spices and preservatives, and then wear jewelry after your hands completely absorb the hand cream. Additional precautions should also be taken to protect jewelry, such as using plastic gloves or paper towels to wrap your hands. The most important thing is to clean and maintain jewelry regularly to ensure its long-term beauty. So, if you like to wear opal bracelets, remember to take appropriate measures to protect your baby after using hand cream!