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minus-squareDagamant@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·1 year agoI looked up the bug bite thing. Im glad that someone paid attention to the way most proteins in bites/stings break down if heated. I bet it works pretty good
minus-squareDeebster@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up5·edit-21 year agoI doubt that you can get your skin hot enough to denature those proteins without damaging yourself. I’ve given myself a blister before trying.
minus-squareDagamant@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down1·1 year agoit says it gets to 170F. thats hot enough to get shallow stuff like mosquito bites and most stings.
minus-squareLemming6969@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·1 year agoThat temperature is dangerous, will burn you, and the mechanism of action for these things isn’t denaturation.
I looked up the bug bite thing. Im glad that someone paid attention to the way most proteins in bites/stings break down if heated. I bet it works pretty good
I doubt that you can get your skin hot enough to denature those proteins without damaging yourself. I’ve given myself a blister before trying.
it says it gets to 170F. thats hot enough to get shallow stuff like mosquito bites and most stings.
That temperature is dangerous, will burn you, and the mechanism of action for these things isn’t denaturation.