Why Does Fake Jewelry Turn Your Skin Green?

Advanced Dermatology, PC › News › Why Does Fake Jewelry Turn Your Skin Green?

Why do certain types of jewelry discolor your skin? There’s a good chance the trinket in question contains copper or another metal that gets a new hue when it oxidizes. Suzanne Friedler, MD a board-certified dermatologist explains this mystery.

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