Well, we found a really gorgeous engraved titanium ring for my husband’s wedding band. It’s pretty thick and fits pretty tightly. We’ve been married for less than two months, but a couple of days after the wedding, my husband showed me that the where the band was on his finger turned his skin white. It doesn’t appear to be a reaction, but a similar problem to when you have a bandaid on too long. It also gets an icky smell (like foot odor)… Yikes!
I told him to remove it at night, to take it off when he washes his hands, and to dry it really well. He’s been doing all those things. He also occasionally takes it off and moves it over to the other hand a few hours a day.
What else can he do? Has anyone had this problem and found a solution? I suggested putting Baby Gold Bond powder on his finger after washing and drying. I am wondering if maybe anti-perspirant might also help.
We love the ring and would hate to have to get him a different one, but I don’t want him to have to put up with stinky finger to wear it!
Thanks!
Hmm. We are certain it isn’t really an allergy. There is no redness or itching, just the whiteness and wrinkliness that occurs when your skin is damp for too long. I am afraid the ring might be a little tight–I’ve told him that all along, but he insists that it fits fine. Unfortunately, it’s true that titanium can’t be resized, and that ring only comes in full sizes, not half-sizes. If anyone can think of anything short of him not wearing it or us having to purchase another, I’d greatly appreciate it!