Ficcares and sore scalp?

**alinakathryn** · November 30th, 2008, 05:36 AM

Found it! The link to the thread about ficcares and what styles they will hold.
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=4248&highlight=instructions+ficca re

**Iylivarae** · November 30th, 2008, 07:56 AM

I was also thinking of a nickel allergy when I read your first post. This seems to be even more likely after your description of the red ears. You should try to insert the ficcare in a way, so that it doesn't touch your scalp. You could also go to a dermatologist and do an allergy test. If you think you have a nickel allergy, you could also try to cover the bottom part of the ficcare with some varnish or nail polish, so the metal does not have direct contact to your skin.

**rymorg2** · November 30th, 2008, 08:34 AM

Absolutely it sounds like a nickel allergy. I have a nickel allergy and can't wear ficcares or quattros or anything metal in my hair now, even bobby pins for any true length of time. I get red hot spots as well as little bumps.

eta my allergy is so bad that covering it with the nail polish would not work....I'm also chemically sensitive LOL....

**EvaSimone** · November 30th, 2008, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by alinakathryn

I am by no means an expert on ficcares. Are you using the bottom (the non-pretty side) Like a hair stick? Then putting it in? Or are you using it more to slide under the bun with the pretty on top? I've seen people with lots of hair use theirs somewhat like a hair stick. Maybe that would help.

I use it to slide under my hair, I might try using it more like a hairstick instead. Thank you so much for taking the time to find me Ficcare hairstyles! I appreciate it.

I think everyone is on to something with the nickel allergy, I am going to stop by the dermatologist and get checked out. If it is a nickel allergy I will be a bit sad because I love how well Ficcares hold my hair.

I am not going to wear my Ficcares at all until I can find out if it's an allergy.

**Alia** · November 30th, 2008, 05:22 PM

Another vote for nickel allergy. I used to wear strings of beads with a tiny metal clasp at the back and couldn't figure out for the longest time why I always had an itchy red blister on the back of my neck

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If it is an allergy, you can coat the backs of your ficcares with clear varnish or maybe nail polish.

**Alana2000** · November 30th, 2008, 07:55 PM

I really feel bad that this is happening to you, perhaps once you figure this out you should contact the company to see if they can fix this problem or perhaps come out with a line of product that people with metal sensitivities can enjoy. I feel bad for you those things cost a small fortune!

**Alia** · November 30th, 2008, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by Iylivarae

I was also thinking of a nickel allergy when I read your first post. This seems to be even more likely after your description of the red ears. You should try to insert the ficcare in a way, so that it doesn't touch your scalp. You could also go to a dermatologist and do an allergy test. If you think you have a nickel allergy, you could also try to cover the bottom part of the ficcare with some varnish or nail polish, so the metal does not have direct contact to your skin.

Sorry--didn't see you'd already posted about coating the ficcare

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