Is Silver Safe? Is X-Static® Safe?

Silver is widely used today in medical products and in consumer products. In fact, the very first drug most people receive when they are born is silver nitrate, in the form of eye drops. Today, silver is used in everything from burn care products for infection control to eating utensils. The best colloquial example is the abundance of silver fillings for dental repair. (although there has been a movement away from silver because of the dangers of mercury that was used with it in the past).

X-Static® is extremely safe because it is made with pure silver. Prestigious institutions throughout the world have validated the antimicrobial performance and safety of X-Static® in published medical journals.

How long does X-Static® protection last?

X-Static® lasts for the lifetime of the garment. Silver is permanently and irreversibly bound to the surface of a fiber to create X-Static®. It cannot wash off or wear off. We have tested X-Static® for more than 250 washes with virtually no reduction in performance. The wash testing was stopped only after the garment fell apart.

Are some people allergic to silver?

Some people are allergic to silver jewelry and make the assumption that they are allergic to silver. On the contrary, silver jewelry is made of an alloy called “sterling silver” and the people are allergic to the various other metals in its makeup. X-Static® is made with pure silver – there have been no documented cases of allergies to pure silver.

What kind of testing has been performed on X-Static®?

X-Static® is registered with the EPA and has more than 12 years of published clinical research supporting its safety and claims. X-Static® is also used in many of Class 1 and Class 2 FDA approved medical devices. The top medical institutions in the world, including John Hopkins and the National Institute of Health, have tested, and approved of and currently use X-Static®.

Should I be nervous about using an antimicrobial?

Yes, if it is not X-Static®. X-Static® is not like any other antimicrobial products. First, X-Static® is natural and there is no fear of toxicity. Second, X-Static® has all of the requisite regulatory approvals. Third, X-Static® is not just an antimicrobial. It happens to be the best antimicrobial product, but it also has many other valuable attributes.

How much silver is actually in X-Static®?

The amount of silver varies, depending on the specific product, but X-Static® generally contains about 15% pure silver.

Report On Experience With X-Static® Socks

By A Certified Medical Podiatrist:

" Since May 2000 I use socks with X-Static® in my practice. Mainly to treat Athlete's Foot, foot smell, foot sweat and foot warts. All patients were instructed to change socks daily and to wear them regularly. No other medication was given.

X-Static® socks had been used to treat over 100 patients. In almost all cases, we achieved the following results already after 3-4 weeks:

• Over 90% experienced a considerable reduction of Athlete's Foot up to a complete disappearance of the Fungus.

• Foot smell could be Stopped in almost all cases!

• When consequently wearing the socks all patients experienced a medium to extensive reduction of foot sweat. The destruction of the bacteria by the X-Static® socks and the improved foot climate reduces the activity of the sweat glands.

• X-Static® socks were also used to assist the therapy of the warts virus because they keep the foot climate dry and thus "wart unfriendly".

• Thanks to the heat transfer properties of X-Static® socks, a lot of female patients with chronic cold feet could experience a remarkable improvement.

X-Static® socks have proven to be an important and natural alternative in medical foot care when treating Athlete's Foot, Sweat and Odor. For prevention and therapy I can highly recommend X-Static® socks as a highly effective and 100% natural method. "

X-Static® works best for travelers, frequent flyers, sportspeople, outdoor enthusiasts, workaholics, diabetic foot care, athlete’s foot care. If you need a pair of no nonsense, fuss-free socks that keeps odor-free for many days without washing, look no further.

X-Static® socks were worn over a period of 60 days with no odor detected!

If it says X-Static®, you will be!

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