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nickle allergy??
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Radiation is everywhere. Our teeth have it in the enamel. I wouldn't be worried about the radiation emitted from the brass poles. It would be way to low to do anything.
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I just want to point out that there IS much better quality control at the factory which makes XPole in China than most people realize as Clive, the owner of Vertical Leisure, is out there every few weeks.
Knowing Clive for many years I can assure you that he is a conciencious and responsible business person who cares not only about his products but also the people who use his poles.
For example, when my PS stage pole snapped in half after 3 days of use, he took the picture of my broken pole to his designer of an example of what he NEVER wanted to happen with their stage pole.
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Oh and Chemmie I love you too! I would never argue with a chemical engineer about content of products but I also know how responsible you are about investigating things before you talk about it.
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I just wanted to follow up on this and let you know that my allergy gets actually worse with every visit to the studio https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif. The studio I go to uses chrome X-poles and they teach about 6 classes a day Monday to Friday with occasional jams on the weekends. So yeah, a lot of pole use. Is it possible that the chrome plating on the poles is already worn off and I'm actually allergic to the material that is underneath? Nickel possibly? I had a reaction once to a necklace I bought in Egypt but other than that I have never had any issues with jeans buttons, belt buckles or watches…. And also it was thanks to this post that made me think about the whole thing again: http://twistedgrip.blogspot.com/2011/06/suffering-for-art.html Hope that some of you will find it useful.
It makes me really sad as I love poling and love my studio and don't want to give them up just for some stupid but unbelievably awful itching and bumps.
We're going to clean the poles thoroughly tomorrow with
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Sorry, didn't finish the last sentence, LOL.
We're going to clean all the poles thoroughly tomorrow, with hot water and dishwashing liquid, then some alcohol. Fingers crossed for me, I hope that helps.
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Have you ever tried applying benadryl ointment prior to class or even taking benadryl? I know it makes a lot of people sleepy (the down side) but can really help keep a reaction at bay. The ointment may be a great option for you….I think they make both a gel and a lotion….I would opt for the gel. There is also a product that is called barrier cream. It is used in a lot of industrial applications an also for spray tanning. It creates a thin barrier between your skin and whatever it is contacting. This stuff is non greasy. The stuff I have at work is made by a company here in Ohio. I also use it whenever I color my hair as it keeps the dye off my hair line. You shoudl be able to find something locally or online if you search for barrier cream.
http://www.diversifiedcompoundedproducts.com/
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Chem, thanks so much for all your tips! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
I'm not in the US so I don't know benadryl. But I googled it and it looks kind of antihistamine, right? I might find something similar here and give it a shot.
And barrier cream is a great idea, I'll have to find out what it is called in my language and if we have it in our tiny country. My hairdresser uses hairwax in a stick when she dyes my hair. And it works great btw https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif.
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Benadryl is diphenhydramine hydrochloride and it is a broad spectrum antihistamine (which is why it causes sleepiness). If you have a chemist/pharmacist you should be able to get it there
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Hi
I know this topic was started awhile ago, but i'm absoutly desperate for some advice. I have a chrome x pole and i'm having the WORST allergic reactions to it. My entire right leg is a mess of red itchy swollen bumps, it's made it impossible to pole because of the pain and discofort. I have been to that brass might be a better option, but i'm reuctant to shell out £300 for a brass pole, incase the same thing just happens again!! Advice would be so so so much appreciated! xx
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before shelling out money on a new pole, I suggest you a) get a metal allergy test done. It can help narrow down any metal allergies you may have to help you decide the best course of action. b) change what you are cleaning the pole with (I suggest rubbing alcohol or vodka, unless you are allergic to alcohol. You can also clean the pole with distilled vinegar.) c) change your lotions and grip aides.
Unfortunately, it could be anything causing the reaction, and it may not even be the pole. Did you recently change your laundry detergent? Soap? etc?
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I know a few girls with reactions specifically to the chrome of an x-pole – I also have a nickel allergy, but so far x-pole hasn't affected me too much, although I am pretty sure those poles were TG where the TG has rubbed off (happens after a lot of use), so I will have to see what happens with my shiny new chrome x-pole I just got for the house…
I have never had a problem with brass poles, but everyone's skin is different, and I wouldn't suggest presuming a pole will be ok because it is ok for someone else. If you aren't in a situation where you can try out somebody else's brass x-pole to see if you react, the other option is to take the risk, buy the pole, try it and see – the advantage of any of the higher end poles is that they are in such high demand that you can then re-sell it for only a tiny bit under the full cost.
OR – if you are in the states, there is a thing called pre-histine – what it does is gives you protection from allergies prior to the allergic reaction for a long term period (6 months I think?) (as opposed to an anti-histamine which neutralises it once it takes effect within a shorter acting time). I don't know much more about it, other than apparently it is fantastic, and might be another option to look into.
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Thank you very much for the kind replies guys.
I'm pretty sure the reaction is to the pole, as I don't use any grip aids, and the reaction sets in right after a pole session and is located primarily where i'm most gripping the pole, behind my knee, my inner thighs etc. I've tried takng anti histamines but they don't help much, the pre-histamine thing you mentioned sounds great, i've not hear of that before, and i don't know whether we have such a thing in the UK but i'll definately explore the idea!
I'm going to make a drs appointment and see if he will give me an allergy test and i'll find out how i react to brass before going ahead and buying anything. I know that Lou Landers has the same problem with allergic reactions, she has said that she finds stainless steel the best, and brass pretty good, but chrome the worst. xx
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An allergy test is a great idea – but just remember, brass isn't the only thing in brass poles – otherwise they would bend and melt like the witch in Wizard of Oz… 🙂
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I do have a severe nickle and chrome allergy.
So I had to change my pole into a stainless steel pole.
This one is completely fine with my skin.
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chrome and TG poles both have a layer on nickel under them. The chrome poles are first plated with nickle, then chrome on top. The TG poles are an electrically charged coating put over a chrome pole. Stainless can have nickle in it too. I think brass is the less allergenic of all the metal poles. You MIGHT consider getting a powder coated pole instead. X pole will be releasing a powder coat pole soon. Lilmynx, and the SV pole are powder coat as well. Maybe look into the SV pole?
If you are allergic to your pole, it could be something other than nickel. There was a girl on the forum that turned out to be allergic to cobalt, and she was reacting badly to her pole. That's where the allergy test comes in. If you are allergic to metals, pc is the way to go!
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