Thanks for your reply. I agree with you that the cause for my skin and hair problems now are probably due to toxic exposure and I guess that my ill functioning liver is the centre of the problem. I have also heard that I may need to flush for over two years to completely clear my liver and gall bladder, yet I didn't think that I would have so many stones at my age. However, I can remember having gallbladder problems when I was about 17 or so, so the stones must have built up over some time. As for the ultimate fast, well I did try this a few months ago, and it did help my skin problems. I think it did help my hair a little too, but as I didn't do the fast for too long, I don't think that I received the full benefits. I'll try it again soon, though, when I have the time to do so.