• Dagamant@lemmy.world
    15·
    5 months ago

    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

    • Deebster@lemmy.ml
      6·
      5 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.

      • Dagamant@lemmy.world
        41·
        5 months ago

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

        • Lemming6969@lemmy.world
          5·
          5 months ago

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

      • Dagamant@lemmy.world
        41·
        5 months ago

        im not sure and it would vary from protein to protein but the thing says it gets up to 170F which is probably enough for a fair few