>- i have a stainless steel wrist watch..

I found that if I did not take my watch off, after a while, I would develope a rash under and around it.

I've been using a zapper with stainless steel handles for two weeks now, and I have no problems with skin irritation or otherwise. Per ParaZapper's suggestion, I keep wet paper towels between my hands and the handles, and that seems to abate any rashes or other skin problems.... I also have Seborrheic Dermatitis , and I've noticed a huge improvement in my symptoms there since I began zapping... although since I also recently quit eating wheat and dairy completely, I'm not really sure which thing is working the best! Ha! Invariably both things are helping...