People with pierced ears. Have your ear holes every become hypoallergenic over time? I used to be

[applegrove]

able to wear any earing. All of a sudden I can't without them getting irritated. It is weird.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. I've never had that problem, my dear applegrove...

Maybe you have an infection?

That's the only other thing I can think might be the problem...

[applegrove]

2. I'm thinking my immunity must have changed or something. I'll be extra careful to eat well.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. If this is really troublesome, I would check with a dermatologist.

They are expert at skin problems.

Good luck!

[Pool Hall Ace]

4. I have that happen every so often, especially with cheapie earrings.

My skin-care lady told me to treat the posts and my earlobes with Neosporin. It works for me!

[applegrove]

5. Thanks.

[Lisa0825]

6. In my left ear, I can wear any kind of earring, or none for several months, and it will never get

irritated or close up. In my right ear, I have not found anything that doesn't irritate it, and if I don't wear an earring for a week, it starts to close up.

[applegrove]

7. It is both of mine that act up all of a sudden. I'll just have to buy all my earings from the

drugstore from hereonin.

[emilyg]

8. Happens sometimes. Now I

dip my earrings in peroxide before putting in.

[applegrove]

9. Maybe that will work. Also if I keep my hands clean.

[elana i am]

10. i had that problem so i went with stainless steel and clean them in alcohol once in a while

and by stainless steel i mean the post too. the posts tend to be the size of studs or a little bigger, but they don't tarnish or corrode the way the surgical steel ones do.

[emilyg]

11. One more thing - lever

back earrings are easier on your lobes than posts.

[treestar]

12. No, but I think they always were

They get irritated very easily, especially if there are posts behind them.

[yewberry]

13. Yup.

I used to be able to put any old earring in. Heck, I could probably have found a paper clip in the street and worn that. I've become more and more sensitive, though, and now I have to use alcohol or peroxide on any earrings I want to wear.

It is a little weird.