I started taking this product towards the end of my first year of being treated for Graves Disease. The motivator was to try and heal the thin, dry, stringy hair I had left after 1/2 of it had fallen out. I went on line and researched solutions to thinning hair and the answer was silica which was how I arrived at this product. I started taking three a day for a couple of weeks then dropped back to two per day. It's been around six weeks now and I am amazed at the results. My hair is not falling out any more - or any more than I would expect for a normal person ( probably more noticeable because it's long and white currently), and it is glossy and clearly thickening. It feels lovely and soft. My nails are better (but could do better still with more care from me). I've also noticed I'm not feeling sore in my hip and knees on cold days - an unexpected bonus! My skin has improved but could improve a lot more as my beauty therapist tells me she can see the damage the Graves has done to my skin. I'll be continuing to take the product and hope to see more improvement over time. I highly recommend this product and I think it is worth every cent of the cost. For other women with hyper- or hypo- thyroid who have problems with hair loss I would urge you to try this product because if you're like me you'll notice results in the first month and then you can decide if the price is worth the increased self esteem.
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Qsilica Colloidal Silica Capsules Review
Qsilica Colloidal Silica Capsules contain microscopic particles of suspended mineral silica. Highly dispersed in water so as to form a natural gel, Qsilica is a convenient form of mineral silica.
Qsilica Colloidal Silica Capsules offers a convenient form of mineral silica required for normal growth and functioning of connective tissue, hair, skin, nails, and joint cartilage. Silica can also help to support and maintain strong bones and teeth by playing a role in the metabolism of calcium in the body. Suitable for vegetarians.
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Tips: I always take it with fresh orange and lemon juice to add a good shot of vitain C to it.
I was pretty excited when this turned up in the mail! I took a capsule immediately and another before bed. Three weeks later and I've noticed a few changes.
Before I started taking these capsules my nails were horrible - they chipped and they peeled. I took a 'before' photo of them and I cringe every time I look at the photo. Now, they look amazing. Along with a weekly filing and good quality cuticle oil, they haven't chipped once and the peeling is once on a finger every so often. I paint my nails once a week too, so for them to stay in tip top form after that and nail polish remover is great, and I'm pleased with that.
The box claims it also helps connective tissue, skin, hair and joint cartilage. I have had less hair fall out, and I have noticed that my hair has been softer, and the best part is, I've had little to no pimples! Other than that, I haven't noticed too many other changes.
I really liked the look of the box, but I wish there was more info! I felt like there wasn't enough to satisfy my need to know about this product, and their website wasn't helpful either. I ended up reading a few reviews on different websites if I could find them, but eventually gave up. I also really liked the fact that I could see inside the capsule and I could see the powder.
What I didn't like was the size of the capsule. I couldn't swallow them very well, they would often get stuck in my throat. I found lukewarm water over cold water helped a lot with that problem, and I was happy that there wasn't a funny after taste that you sometimes get.
Overall, I'm pretty happy with this product. I wouldn't purchase this myself as the price tag is a bit out of my price range, but I'm happy with the results I've seen, and if it was gifted to me I would use it again.
Tips: If you can't swallow big pills like me, try with warmer water. I don't know why it works, but it does! It says you can take a maximum of two a day. If you chose two, which I did, I suggest one in the morning and one before bed. If you chose one a day, then I would take it before bed.
Since I started taking these capsules about four weeks ago, I've noticed a difference in my hair and nails, I've always had weak nails that peel/chip but there has been a large reduction since I started taking these, I've also noticed my hair has grown a little faster than it normally would which I love. Other than my hair and nails there haven't been any other noticeable changes, I have quite acne prone skin so I wasn't expecting anything drastic. I've enjoyed the changes I've seen from these capsules so I'm definitely going to keep using them, however I'm not sure if I'm willing to pay the $49.90 for them, I'm very impressed though!
Tips: I also take antidepressants and after reading up about taking both of these pills together, it seems to be fine as long as they are taken about 2 hours apart at the least. I've been taking my antidepressants in the morning and silica at night and it's been working fine for me!
This is the second time I've taken these tablets. The first time was a couple of years ago. What amazed me was the effect Silica had on my hair. It was much healthier and seemed to be growing faster than normal. I should have kept going with them but I became lazy and kept missing a dose here and there.
Tips: For the first month take 2 capsules every day instead of one.
I always seem to get these tiny little dents on my fingernails. Had testing done and tried many products but nothing worked. Then I tried these capsules and after about a month, I can definitely see the number of dents reduced. At the same time my hair became more glossy and less split ends as well, which I was really happy about. The capsules are easy to take and easy to carry around. There is also the liquid available, which to me taste kind of like those probiotic yoghurt drinks in the supermarket. I do like the taste but the liquid has to be kept in the fridge. This is one product that I would definitely recommend!!
I went to a herbalist and I started taking this. I found that this helped with faster healing from scratches, cuts and other skin issues etc. I started taking this to help heal my cartilage in my knee, (I can't review if that helped with that) Some of my nails did have slight indents and this product did straighten them out.
Tips: Take one tablet daily with food. Or two tablets twice daily morning and night with food.
I found that in conjunction with other products and healthy eating I did find a difference taking these. Nails hair and skin improvements. Would recommend if you didn't mind the price tag
Tips: Use with a opi nail envy and you'll see I really change in the strength of your nails
Love this product! It made my hair so strong! It used to fall out quite a lot when I washed it and now only a few strands if any fall out! It made my skin so soft and I have had no breakouts! I used to have black rings under my eyes and now they are gone! And my finger nails are so much stronger! Definitely recommend this product
Tips: It says you can take 1-2 a day, but just take one, it works just as well and you save them!
I have been using these capsules for around 3 weeks now and I have really notice them working for my nails. Before this my nails are very weak, they peel and break very easily. Now they are getting thicker and have not broken much at all! Hopefully by the end of the box they will be strong and tough like other nails :). I haven't notice much changes to my hair or skin, but using it for 3 weeks may not show any big improvements until the long term use. I will do an update once the box is finished
Update: still using these and they really really do work for nails. They do such amazing job making them strong and hard, which is exactly what I needed :)
I still have quite damage hair, but it dose have a nice shine to it, not dull and dry looking anymore. I was not expecting it to fix the damage hair, as it is quite bad.
I would recommend 100% for strong nails
I've trialed this product for about a month now and during this time I've been able to grow my nails out fully from completely short. This product claims to help with healthy nails and hair and I definitely noticed that from my nails. Previously my nails would only be strong if I had a thick layer of nail polish as well as a strengthening base coat but once I was on the capsules my nails that grew out were so much stronger and less bendable, which is a great sign that this product was working! In all honesty I never noticed much change good or bad in my hair condition or growth so I can't really comment on that. In regards to the actual product and how it looks/feels/tastes, the pills are quite large, as most capsules are but with a glass of water it was perfectly fine to swallow, without leaving a bad taste in the mouth! Overall i will continue to use this product and if all the benefits i receive from it is healthier, stronger nails then I am more than happy to add this product to my daily routine.
Tips: I recommend taking these capsules at the same time everyday, to ensure that you're not missing any doses!