Re: silica - silicone?

[Guest guest]

Don't feel like a dummy! I don't get it either! And that is

despite

having tried to research it and reading several articles on it. The

best I can come up with is that silica that is crystalline is the

worst and is most often associated with scleroderma. Crystalline

silica is in sand, glass and many many applications. Workers with

this form of silica can develop cancer, silicosis or scleroderma.

The

amorphous silica is safer,but apparently it too can cause problems.

The inhalation risk is not there, but I have read reports showing

that

people exposed to too much silica--whether through makeup, lotions,

or

ingesting it, can develop kidney disease problems. Combine that

with

data from some women on this group who get worse if they ingest any

silica, and I have come to the conclusion I want to stay away from

it

as mucn as possible. I buy supplements free fromit when possible.

Also, mineral makeup does contain silica, and I had read

somewhere where some people felt it caued their skin to feel

tighter.

That is why I don't want to use it. Tight skin is a symptom of

scleroderma. Since I have already dealt with sclero symptoms, I

just

feel safer not taking the chance of aggravating the situation.

Obviously we aren't all going to react to silica. I wish they would

research it more. It has good uses, but is very poorly understood

as

to which kinds, in what amounts, in what route of exposure, cause

problems. For me, to be on the safe side, I limit my exposure to

silica and any form of silicone which is far too prevalent in

everything we use.

Hugs, Kathy

--- In , " Cherie " <cheriesut@y...>

wrote:

>

> I noticed on some products in the health store that it contained

> silica, and the women that owns the store told me that silica is

good,

> silicone is not. I feel like such a dummy, but I just don't get

it.

> Cherie

>