05-13-2007
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 | Chief | | Join Date: Nov 2006
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| Re: Pulled Fuel Tanks
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Originally Posted by Likwidsukr  I hear ya. Wow it takes a few days to get rid of them little fibers in my skin.  |
yea fiberglass can be a bitch .. Tiny fibers penetrating the outer layers of the skin become embedded and begin to break down, releasing their formaldehyde-based binding agents into the skin. One reader writes that folks who are anticipating working with fiberglass should powder their skin before doing so. The powder may help block some fibers from penetrating the skin, and could bind with some fibers to form large, relatively harmless, clumps. The penetration provides a convenient entry point for all kinds of germs and filth accumulated on the fibers, causing infections and rashes. Reactions to the filth on the fibers are difficult to discern from reactions to the fibers themselves. Suffice it to say that older fibers carrying mold or animal excrement carry an even higher potential for bodily mayhem than do fresh ones. Skin naturally replaces itself all the time, a process called exfoliation. Dead skin cells accumulate anywhere your skins spends a lot of time, which is why it's good to wash your clothes and bedsheets! Many exposed individuals have reported actually seeing fibers come out of their bodies periodically. That is natural. Splinters, scabs and scars are removed the same way. We suggest you gently encourage exfoliation by: - A diligent program of dry skin brushing using specially made brushes.
- A regular program of steam baths and saunas.
- Application of natural preparations, such as Aloe Vera.
- Gently scrubbing with a loofah or other device using pure water, natural soaps and other concoctions
- Using muds and plasters to extract toxins.
Some or all of these healing tactics may be uncomfortable at first for people with more severe skin reactions. Individuals with open sores or unusual growths should seek the care of a dermatologist or other specialists. Dry skin brushing is unfamiliar to many cultures, but is extremely pleasant and does scrape away dead skin cells, hastening exfoliation. Brushing should supplant the need to scratch. The goal of brushing is to speed up natural exfoliation, not to scrub the fibers out. Fibers not embedded too deep will eventually be brushed away, if you are patient. Intensive scrubbing more likely will break fibers into smaller pieces and/or force them deeper into the skin.  |
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