Titanium Jewellery for Sensitive Skin
Most fashion jewellery is plated brass or alloy that can tarnish and irritate reactive skin. Titanium is different: lightweight, corrosion-resistant and biocompatible, the same metal used in medical implants.
Why titanium works for sensitive skin
Titanium is one of the lowest-reactivity jewellery metals. True titanium allergy is rare, while nickel allergy is common, so the grade matters. Every rhokea piece uses implant-grade titanium (ASTM F136 or F67), finished with Skin Plating: a pure 24K gold or platinum layer over a ceramic barrier, built for prolonged contact with skin. Independent testing reports very low nickel release, below the EU limit for jewellery worn in pierced skin.
Which titanium jewellery to choose
Choose hoops or huggies for everyday lobe styling, studs for a simple polished look, and flat back studs for a smooth back that sits flush, ideal for sleeping, stacked lobes or cartilage. For healed cartilage placements like helix, conch, daith and tragus, choose titanium piercing hoops.
