How Nickel Causes Hair Loss

By Ida Dorsey


Nickel is a metallic elements that occurs naturally in nature. It has several uses in our daily lives. It occurs a silvery-white metal with a golden tinge. It is a transition element that is hard and can be rolled into wires. Ways in which nickel causes hair loss are yet to be proved. Study is still underway as pertaining this issue.

This metal has very many uses in the world. These uses range from house hold utility to industrial production of chemical compounds. In industries, this unique metal chemical element is used in the manufacture of machines that have the power to contain high pressure fluids and highly corrosive materials. Things such as gas turbines and electric turbines as well.

Mixtures of nickel with similar metallic materials leads to the creation of metals with more desired characteristics. The product of such mixtures is called an alloy. These alloys are used in the formation of coins and water machines. Compounds of nickel are very good conductors of both heat and electricity. These are used in the making of electric appliances for kitchen work.

Without these materials, rechargeable cells would not be a possibility as well. These cells have endless applications in the modern world. These range from use in phones, laptops and touches and other communication gadgets. Due to the fact that they are magnetic also, these materials are used in the creation of compact discs and magnetic cassettes as well. Shiny home cutlery is also made using this material.

All these application are made possible by several unique qualities of this metal. Unlike other, nickel is better at corrosion resistance. It is stronger than majority of metal elements and can withstand high temperature to a very high level unlike most metals. It is as well magnetic in nature and can therefore respond to forces of magnetism.

Like any other element in nature nickel also has several ways in which it can cause harm to life or quality of life. Most metals are also toxic in nature and due to this they can cause harm to people. Some of dangers involved here are poising of heavy metals. There have also been cases of allergic reactions to direct contact with this metal.

The allergic reaction is called contact dermatitis. This is a condition that generally comes from being in contact with the material for a long period of time. It has a number of signs and symptoms but these vary with various people also. Common among them is redness of the body especially face, an itchy irritation and a burning sensation as well.

This has however not been proven to have an association with the exposure to the metal. Many schools of thought associate this condition of balding to genetic compositions of the person. Therefore, hair loss cannot yet be attributed to this element until research and further study show the association of the two. By the above facts, clearly it is one of the most important elements in nature today. It has been tried by different companies and the results have been amazing.




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