Throughout history in various countries like Rome, Egypt and Japan, Gold was used to treat an array of skin problems. Cleopatra was said to have worn a gold mask every night to keep her youthful looks among her many and varied treatments she used to maintain her beauty.
We now know that Gold in fact is not just a soft and expensive metal but is also proving to be a healthy material to use on the skin. Thus the reasons why many suffer skin allergies to certain metals and can only wear gold. Gold is now a very sought after ingredient by many cosmetic manufacturers.