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Thereâs a super-simple way to combat green skin from jewelry: Apply a thin coat of clear nail polish to the part of the accessory that makes contact with your skin. Make sure itâs completely dry before wearing it, and then reapply every couple of weeks as the varnish starts to wear off.
Tungsten, unlike other metals that oxidixe on contact with skin such as silver or base metals, will not turn the skin green. There is not a reaction to tungsten from people who have metal alergies or acidic skin and have experienced problems with other types of metal jewelry in the past.