-
nickle allergy??
-
I know a few girls with reactions specifically to the chrome of an x-pole – I also have a nickel allergy, but so far x-pole hasn't affected me too much, although I am pretty sure those poles were TG where the TG has rubbed off (happens after a lot of use), so I will have to see what happens with my shiny new chrome x-pole I just got for the house…
I have never had a problem with brass poles, but everyone's skin is different, and I wouldn't suggest presuming a pole will be ok because it is ok for someone else. If you aren't in a situation where you can try out somebody else's brass x-pole to see if you react, the other option is to take the risk, buy the pole, try it and see – the advantage of any of the higher end poles is that they are in such high demand that you can then re-sell it for only a tiny bit under the full cost.
OR – if you are in the states, there is a thing called pre-histine – what it does is gives you protection from allergies prior to the allergic reaction for a long term period (6 months I think?) (as opposed to an anti-histamine which neutralises it once it takes effect within a shorter acting time). I don't know much more about it, other than apparently it is fantastic, and might be another option to look into.
-
Thank you very much for the kind replies guys.
I'm pretty sure the reaction is to the pole, as I don't use any grip aids, and the reaction sets in right after a pole session and is located primarily where i'm most gripping the pole, behind my knee, my inner thighs etc. I've tried takng anti histamines but they don't help much, the pre-histamine thing you mentioned sounds great, i've not hear of that before, and i don't know whether we have such a thing in the UK but i'll definately explore the idea!
I'm going to make a drs appointment and see if he will give me an allergy test and i'll find out how i react to brass before going ahead and buying anything. I know that Lou Landers has the same problem with allergic reactions, she has said that she finds stainless steel the best, and brass pretty good, but chrome the worst. xx
-
An allergy test is a great idea – but just remember, brass isn't the only thing in brass poles – otherwise they would bend and melt like the witch in Wizard of Oz… 🙂
-
I do have a severe nickle and chrome allergy.
So I had to change my pole into a stainless steel pole.
This one is completely fine with my skin.
-
chrome and TG poles both have a layer on nickel under them. The chrome poles are first plated with nickle, then chrome on top. The TG poles are an electrically charged coating put over a chrome pole. Stainless can have nickle in it too. I think brass is the less allergenic of all the metal poles. You MIGHT consider getting a powder coated pole instead. X pole will be releasing a powder coat pole soon. Lilmynx, and the SV pole are powder coat as well. Maybe look into the SV pole?
If you are allergic to your pole, it could be something other than nickel. There was a girl on the forum that turned out to be allergic to cobalt, and she was reacting badly to her pole. That's where the allergy test comes in. If you are allergic to metals, pc is the way to go!
-
Just an FYI- the type of allergy testing you would need to get would be patch testing. This would test for a variety of metals at the same time.
-
Guys – I am over-whelmed by all the kind and thoughtful replies, you guys are the best! I'm so glad I found this website and this discussion thread because i've been suffering alone with this for so long, I was starting to give up hope!
-
I hope you get this all figured out!
-
hi, a few weeks ago Prana from France came by for a workshop.. and it turned out she was allergic to something in the chromepole.. I guess it was nickel too. She taped the x-pole with a layer of clear tape and it works pretty well she said. And the tape will give you some extra grip.. so that s another plus 😉 Hope that helps.. as it is a cheap alternative 😉
-
At the Xpert training they told us that some people might have allergic reactions when using a chrome pole due to a nickle allergy. They suggested the stainless steel pole instead.
-
I am allergic to nickel, and I haven't had any issues with reacting to stainless. I think well used chrome flares up my eczema. I do believe stainless steel can have nickel in it too, but you'd probably have to be pretty darn sensitive to nickel to react to it as it would in integrated throughout the metal of the pole, whereas chrome has a layer of nickel.
Log in to reply.
