Skeptics of dermal chelation have criticized the process by using inferior equipment and claiming it yielded no significant difference between the treated and control water. Tests conducted with some of these low-quality equipment, available online for a few hundred dollars, failed to demonstrate any interaction with the body. However, results from preferred, higher-quality equipment reveal substantial differences in the resulting chelation water, indicating that the skeptics’ conclusions are not universally applicable.
Look at the three images below. The first image is the control image showing what happens when the equipment is run without interacting with the human body. Notably, the second image shows that the resulting dermal chelation water from our preferred equipment is drastically different from the control. Comparing the second and third images show that the results are also very different from one person to the next.
Dermal Chelation with Ineffective Equipment
In choosing equipment to use at our facility, we considered the Ion Cleanse SOLETM, produced by AMD. We found that it does interact with the body, but not as effectively as we needed our equipment to work. Therefore, we were surprised to find that Kennedy chose the Ion Cleanse SOLETM for her research.
Kennedy et al states, “Contrary to claims made for the machine, there does not appear to be any specific induction of toxic element release through the feet when running the machine according to specifications.” However, significant results were obtained. For example, the total potentially toxic element concentrations for water resulting from the process performed in tap water increased. In this case, there was 550% more arsenic and 1,005% more cadmium. ([1]) The only way these substances could have been in the resulting water is for them to have come from the person.
In spite of these significant increases along with others that Kennedy reported, she surprisingly concluded that there did “not appear to be any specific induction of toxic element release through the feet when running the machine according to specifications.” (Kennedy, DA et al [2]) It appears that it was the hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA) that invoked this conclusion. Let’s take a closer look.
Dermal Chelation and Hair Analysis
In Kennedy’s research, she stated that hair mineral analysis indicated no significant change. ([3]) Trace Elements, located in Addison, Texas, is our preferred laboratory. Trace Elements test samples for over 46 countries and requests that the hair be washed prior to collection. They also request that a qualified health professional collect the hair sample after it has been washed. Consequently, we have our clients wash their hair at our facility. Then one of our trained staff members collects the hair samples. The type of shampoo used is documented on their form and forwarded with the hair.
Kennedy et al. simply requested participants “to provide a hair… sample for analysis following instructions provided by the laboratory”. There is no way to know if these participants followed the proper procedure? Unfortunately, the instructions listed on the website of the laboratory used by Kennedy et al (Canadian Alternative Health Laboratories in Concord ON, Canada testing for North America) does not say to wash the hair. Their instructions say to wash the scissors, and your hands, but not the hair. Therefore, the hair could be contaminated by hair products and whatever environment the person walked through since they last washed their hair. This can skew and distort the HTMA results.
Considering the time table for collecting samples for the HTMA will show Kennedy’s claims to be incorrect. Note that in Kennedy’s study, the follow up HTMA included the areas in the above image that are labeled 1, 2 and 3. Unfortunately, doing the dermal chelation process for only the first month, labeled 1, left the hair growing for the two months after the study had concluded, labeled 2 and 3. Kennedy minimized the results by including the hair that grew after the study concluded.
The results from Kennedy’s study should indicate that the 550% increase in arsenic and 1,005% increase in cadmium may be much less that what it might have been if the study only looked at the first month of hair growth. Another option would be to continue the study for three months. This would allow all of the hair collected to be affected by the dermal chelation process yielding more accurate results.
Additionally, Kennedy et al does not report the starting amounts for the HTMA reports. Therefore, we have no way of knowing if the participants started with a significant THM load to be released. However, she did indicate that the participants were all healthy. This may imply that their THM load was small enough that it was not causing any major health issues. Starting with a population that has a smaller THM load means that very little should be released. Knowing that a 1,005% increase can be seen in cadmium for someone with a smaller amount of cadmium and no health issues should cause one to expect exponential increases when working with people who have significant cadmium loads that have resulted in major health issues.
It is with all of this in mind that we are quite confident that if Kennedy’s study had continued for at least four months, they could have seen at least minimally significant changes in the hair’s THM concentrations. If the study’s participants had THM loads large enough to cause symptoms, they could have seen significant changes even though the equipment they were using was not the best suited for this study.
Kennedy’s Study: Summary
In summary, the weaknesses of Kennedy, DA et al ([4]) study was as follows:
- Hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA) sample was collected by participants instead of a qualified professional. Therefore, there is no way to be sure that only 1 ½ inches of the hair was collected for the analysis.
- HTMA sample was not washed prior to collection. This will distort the HTMA results.
- HTMA sample looked at 3 months which included 2 months after the study concluded and only 1 month during the study. This can decrease the change that occurred in the study by two thirds taking significant results to less than significant results.
- Using only healthy participants limited the possibility of success since healthy participants are less likely to have significant THM loads that need to be removed. Giving the equipment every chance to produce large amounts of toxic elements in the water requires the use of at least some participants with large THM loads that need to be removed.
- The study used equipment that does not have an approved status indicating that it has been proven to work.
Dermal Chelation with Effective Equipment
We chose the DermChel+ detox system because a greater amount of toxins were released with each session. The colors and textures of what appear in the water have correlated with the physician’s diagnoses completely. This 100% correlation should be expected since this equipment was granted European class II medical approval. This means that the manufacturer had to prove by independent research, that the system is safe and the claims were accurate. The independent research is readily available and presented throughout this presentation. The European class IIa medical approval indicates that England’s government has put the equipment in the category of powered wheelchairs, x-ray machines and infusion pumps.
Dermal Chelation and Dark Microscopy Imaging
The dark microscopy images of the blood make it apparent that the DermChel+ detox system is interacting with the body. This makes it obvious that dermal chelation yields specific induction of toxic elements released through the feet.
The cloudiness in the before picture represents toxins in the blood and its cells. The cloudiness is gone in the after picture. This indicates that the dermal chelation process has removed the toxins.
Dermal Chelation and Immunological Disorder
In the first image the blood cells are sticking together due to an immunological disorder. In the second image taken immediately after the dermal chelation process ended, the blood cells are no longer sticking together. This indicates that the substances causing the blood cells to stick together is no longer able to have this undesirable effect. The current conclusion is that the harmful substance is no longer present.
Dermal Chelation and Auto-Immune Disorder
The above image was taken before the dermal chelation process began. The yellow arrow is pointing to a network of fibers produced by the auto-immune disorder. These fibers are attacking and damaging the blood cells. The red and orange arrows are pointing to the damaged blood cells. Note that the damaged blood cells are no longer circular. In some cases, the white outline of the cell (cell membrane) is fading indicating that it is damaged.
After the dermal chelation process, no fibers remain in the blood. The damaged cells still show damage to their outer white outline (cellular membrane). It will take time for this to heal. However, all cells are now circular indicating that they are no longer under attack.
References:
[1] Kennedy DA, Cooley K,et al.. Objective Assessment of an Ionic Footbath (IonCleanse): Testing Its Ability to Remove Potentially Toxic Elements from the Body. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2012;2012:258968. doi:10.1155/2012/258968.ttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3228292/
[2] Kennedy DA, Cooley K,et al.. Objective Assessment of an Ionic Footbath (IonCleanse): Testing Its Ability to Remove Potentially Toxic Elements from the Body. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2012;2012:258968. doi:10.1155/2012/258968.ttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3228292/
[3] Kennedy DA, Cooley K,et al.. Objective Assessment of an Ionic Footbath (IonCleanse): Testing Its Ability to Remove Potentially Toxic Elements from the Body. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2012;2012:258968. doi:10.1155/2012/258968.ttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3228292/
[4] Kennedy DA, Cooley K,et al.. Objective Assessment of an Ionic Footbath (IonCleanse): Testing Its Ability to Remove Potentially Toxic Elements from the Body. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2012;2012:258968. doi:10.1155/2012/258968.ttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3228292/
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