• Deebster
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    7 months ago

    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.

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      7 months ago

      it says it gets to 170F. thats hot enough to get shallow stuff like mosquito bites and most stings.

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        7 months ago

        That temperature is dangerous, will burn you, and the mechanism of action for these things isn’t denaturation.