It’s no secret that wearable technology has started to really take hold of the consumer. Â People really enjoy the ease and the functionality of the Fitbit and Apple Watch. Â For those people who really enjoy fitness, the Fitbit is an essential item. Â The watch counts steps, levels, weight goals, and other very useful functions for the athlete at heart. Â Meanwhile, the Apple Watch allows the user to engage in hundreds of functions right off their hand. Â How cool is that?
Well unfortunately not all is rosy in the world of fashionable wear. Â In a recent collection of tweets and posts from users, the Cult of Mac website has revealed that many people are now breaking out in rashes from the Fitbit and Apple Watch. Â Some of the pictures are pretty gross, with one user in particular sporting an enormous red blotch wrapping all the way around his wrist. Â Several reasons have emerged regarding why this is happening. Â First, and the most obvious of all is that users are simply wearing the watch too tight. Â It doesn’t take a scientist to determine that a foreign object wrapping around the skin will likely cause some form of negative reaction. Â Second, some users may be wearing the items too loose. Â When this happens, dirt and other foreign objects can get into the gap and cause irritation. Â Third, people may potentially be allergic to nickel. Â Any form of a watch will cause reactions by those who cannot handle the element. Â Finally, a small amount of speculation has surfaced about the items “overheating”, causing a kind of burning on the skin. Â Whether or not that is true is one thing, but it’s an interesting theory none the less.
If you want to view some of these pictures, please take a trip over to The Cult of Mac, or do a quick Google search on the matter. Â And remember, no matter what type of watch you wear, it’s always a good idea to give your skin a break here and there!
(Thanks to The Cult of Mac for the news on this somewhat gross topic.)
