Scientist & Bluelene founder on the profound anti-aging effects of methylene blue

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In this week's video I'm talking to Dr Kan Cao who, when researching the potential of chemical antioxidant methylene blue for treating an accelerated aging condition, discovered its benefits for our skin, including UV protection and prolonging the life of skin cells.
She has since founded the Bluelene skincare company which offers a range of methylene blue-based products.
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Research paper: The anti-aging potential of methylene blue in skincare www.nature.com/articles/s4159...
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00:00 Intro
01:55 Dr Cao's background and why she was working with methylene blue
05:23 How does methylene blue work in our skin?
09:37 What results could the average user expect to see?
11:35 Methylene blue v retinoids
16:20 Methylene blue as a sunscreen
22:30 Safety
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@jennifermartinez9575 Ай бұрын

I was bold to try methylene blue for hair toner that worked great to take brassy like orange out of Hair then got bolder to add from drops to squirts from dropper in shampoo/conditioner to make beautiful blue highlights that gets compliments all the time. I add one drop with night time care products and notice improvement of thickness and hydration and also balance of tone in my face!

@billiesmith3558 Жыл бұрын

Being published in Nature is a big deal in the research world! Kudos to you Dr Cao! Thank you for bringing this to the forefront.

@thecoldassassin 6 ай бұрын

I find its cheaper to buy Methylene Blue powder and mix it with my moisturizer. Costs 1/6th the price

@anneschmidt3722 3 ай бұрын

May i ask you in which quantity you Mix methylene blue in and how you apply it? I have methylene blue in liquid Form and a bit afraid to stain my face blue

@Adhara740 3 ай бұрын

Formulation matters, so that may not do anything

@aeducator1 11 ай бұрын

Clare, you asked an excellent question about penetration of methylene blue into the dermis and I would be interested in hearing a more complete answer. I took a look at the Nature paper. They did not do a penetration test. Without data indicating that methylene blue reaches fibroblasts in the dermis, it is unreasonable to expect direct effects on fibroblast senescence, regeneration or direct inducement of collagen and elastin production by fibroblasts. As a result, much of the paper's data showing improvement in skin structure are only theoretical. If the compound can't get to the cells, it's not really fair to expect it to work. I look forward to hearing a more complete answer from Dr. Cao about skin penetration.

@denofpigs2575 10 ай бұрын

Funny enough I was actually doing some research on this topic yesterday completely unrelated to this video. From what research I've conducted, you could use 1% hyaluronic acid powder or granular soy lecithin to aid in delivery. Alongside that, MB is 284.4 Dalton of which, as a rule, 500 is the threshold for what can be absorbed by the skin. While this isn't DEFINITIVE confirmation, I think it's safe to say that penetration isn't an issue. I would also like to see more thorough testing in this regard.

@aeducator1 10 ай бұрын

@@denofpigs2575 Thank you for addressing my question. I was so bothered by the interviewee' mumbo jumbo response to Claire's question, that I didn't actually go and look to see whether there was any literature. I looked at 2 studies. There are others as well but the first two were consistent so I didn't bother to look at all of them. So this is not definitive, but suggestive. The first study found no diffusion of methylene blue into the epidermis after 3 hours. (Methylene Blue diffusion in skin tissue July 2004Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering 5(30) DOI:10.1117/12.572047). This was a diffusion study, not a penetration study. They bathed the skin sample in methylene blue and measured how much was absorbed by the skin over time. There was no absorption at 3 hours. The second study was a formal penetration study (PMID: 37242613). They looked at the penetration into the skin after 16 hours of exposure. No Methylene blue penetrated through the skin. After 16 hours, about 10 percent of the MBE was found in the viable epidermis. They didn't measure penetration into the dermis because that was not their target. So it is highly questionable that sufficient levels of MBE make it through the epidermis into the dermis. And even if MBE made it into the dermis, the first study indicates that the interaction of MBE with glycoaminoglycans like hyaluronic acid would prevent its diffusion throughout the dermis. So yes, my question stands.

@carolestewart2867 10 ай бұрын

I agree which you butt I put a liddle dmso which it to git it into da layers deeep down.

@synellywhoever6115 7 ай бұрын

I just ordered methylene blue with DMSO. How much of it should I put into a cream? Do you have any experience? @@carolestewart2867

@howmoon67 4 ай бұрын

Where do buy 1% hyaluronic powder? Thank you

@AFndjdj7373 Жыл бұрын

Great discussion. I think you and ClaudiaGlows are the only two skincare channels I bother to keep up with these days - you both have a knack for getting to the heart of all these treatments. I have some reservations about the methodology of the paper, however I’ll be excited to see a clinical trial showing an improvement in skin ageing.

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your encouragement and support!

@MyBeautifulHealth 11 ай бұрын

Claudia’s skin doesn’t look too great, though- it’s just shiny..

@nylabell8577 10 ай бұрын

This is an excellent discussion. I hope some long term studies are conducted to assess the risks of use and identify possible adverse long term consequences. I assume this Doctor will lead them & then hopefully be interviewed by you again for a follow-up:-)

@carolestewart2867 10 ай бұрын

I think a bit in da blood is fine butt I don want it in my hart.

@anngoff6226 Жыл бұрын

Just because we are told to use retinol does not make it right. Think about what we‘be been told- low fat, low sugar - now we know the truth. Oh, and we were told in the 50s that smoking was good. I’ll believe Dr. Cao.

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

I'm still using a retinoid every other night, but I have a feeling in 10 years time I won't be!

@cindysmallwood2695 Жыл бұрын

I believe science and there is an abundance of robust studies on Tret. Can you cite the study from the 50's that said smoking was good? Do you mean "we were told' to mean the advertising, because we all know we can't trust that. We do acknowledge that KZfaq is one of the latest and maybe very successful forms of advertising.

@Dbb27 11 ай бұрын

@@cindysmallwood2695y mother’s doctor recommended she start smoking in the 1950’s to help calm her ‘nerves’. Just research some of the smoking advertisements from that era. Saw one from a company that said doctors endorsed their brand. I don’t remember which brand but it was a major company. Every ad that portrayed sexual innuendos had people smoking along with every movie constantly showing people smoking. Inside. Whether there were actual studies or not means very little. It was a cultural attitude. As far as studies my understanding is initially studies were squashed by the tobacco companies so what you’re looking for may not exist and may not have been done as smoking wasn’t suspected as a link. As the poster stated we were told and it was generally accepted that smoking had benefits, she didn’t say there were scientific studies. Once those started coming out in the sixties the acceptance of smoking changed.

@marleenscholte2738 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Claire, I had never heard of it. Nice that you always find something new and also test it and delve into it before you put it on you tube.

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

Thanks Marleen!

@karenfarrell6158 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for interviewing this brilliant lady

@thehonestchannel 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Karen!

@valentina-pg4bj Жыл бұрын

You are truly the BEST!!! Methylyne Blue ha been on my mind for sometime now & this is really something to try. Thank you sooooo much, Clare.

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! ❤️

@valentina-pg4bj Жыл бұрын

@@thehonestchannel I sat on the fence too long, so I ordered the serum & night cream, thank you very much!

@youtubeuser1105 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for another interesting and informative video Clare! I don't know if it's just a matter of makeup and lighting, but your skin is looking particularly lovely in this video! ✨️

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@drehoward9670 Жыл бұрын

This is a fantastic interview. Oxybenzone actually disrupts hormones! They say 'it may' interfere with metabolism, thryoid function, and many other processes that are regulated by hormones. It has been detected not only in urine, but also in breastmilk, blood, and amniotic fluid! I for one refuse to take any chances with - "it may cause". 'It may' to me means it does, they just don't want to hurt the bottom line. How many products have this ingredient? Especially when there are several other, including purely organic options available - we should not put our health in jeapordy. Thank you for this!

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

I suspect you're not alone and I've found myself avoiding it since looking into sunscreen ingredients more carefully.

@jenmom2 10 ай бұрын

Yes I completely stopped using it a couple few years ago.

@genise413 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. Very informative. I love the information you provide…. You always look nice Claire, but your skin is glowing and looks better each time I watch. Very beautiful 💕

@thehonestchannel 10 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@markmcgrath4853 Жыл бұрын

good work again clare !

@catman4471 9 ай бұрын

Good to drink too. Mix 20 drops in warm water with quarter teaspoon of ascorbic acid. Amazing anti-ageing combo.

@srezzy1326 7 ай бұрын

Which brand of MB drops? Needs to be pharmaceutical grade I’ve heard.

@catman4471 7 ай бұрын

@@srezzy1326 I purchase from a private supplier. They say it should be pharmaceutical grade, and mine is, but all MB contains impurities/heavy metals.

@sandyjones1014 2 ай бұрын

20 drops is WAY TOO MUCH to start out with. 😮

@catman4471 2 ай бұрын

@@sandyjones1014 Not really...typical dose is 0.5 to 1mg per kilo body weight and one drop of 0.1% mb is about 0.5mg, so unless you weigh around 20 kilos, 20 drops is a good dose.

@nobodynothing2594 Ай бұрын

Thank you. Would it help with insulin resistance & Weightloss ?

@twlee1930 10 ай бұрын

Interesting. I got a urinary tract infection 2 years ago and the pharmacist gave me a medication that contained 4 active ingredients, the main one was an antibiotic and one of the supporting ingredients was methylene blue. She warned me that it would make my pee blue, which it did, but it worked. I had never heard of this ingredient before.

@thehonestchannel 10 ай бұрын

Very interesting!

@creativegirl9710 3 ай бұрын

All that is needed is the methylene blue. Funny how they had to sneak BIG Pharma antibiotics in there.

@myself3d Ай бұрын

Thanks for the interview, very interesting.

@thehonestchannel Ай бұрын

Thanks for listening!

@theangelamorris 6 ай бұрын

I was so curious about this product, still not sure I will try it, but this is interesting. Thanks.

@rm367 11 ай бұрын

This is extremely helpful.

@dreamlife808 2 ай бұрын

This product may have methylene blue in it, but it also has phenoxyethenol. It is a petrochemical, endocrine disruptor and is produced in an environmentally "unfriendly" way...wish they would consider taking this ingredient out of their product.

@juliamihasastrology4427 9 ай бұрын

Would love to see you do update videos on all these products - what is your daily routine based on trying all these brands?

@thehonestchannel 9 ай бұрын

That very video is coming this Sunday! I still use Bluelene daily but in the sunscreen.

@yp8199 17 күн бұрын

I was surprised & glad to find Macy’s is selling this!

@thehonestchannel 16 күн бұрын

Good to hear. I wish more UK stores would sell it.

@ct9914 Жыл бұрын

I have just watched à video of you that dates from 1 year ago and you actually look much better 1 year later! Impressive !!!!

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

Thank you - I agree!

@amperage8032 Жыл бұрын

⁠⁠@@thehonestchannelwow, that’s encouraging! You are stunning; a natural beauty :) What changes have you made this last year?

@lisabafundo4355 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting, pertically the antioxidant aspect for happy cells..because ive actually have been taking glucosamine for overall anti aging benefits with good results, so i decided to research glutathione cream..although it's not marketed as an anti aging, but a skin lightening..i thought l'll test it anyway, I'm thrilled that i did bc i am seeing a difference in my skin! I have ordered the Bluelene as well and anxious to give it a go..thank you Claire😊 your channel is so valued with me..keep up the good work..we appreciate it immensely ❤

@thehonestchannel 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience Lisa, and for your encouraging words. They mean a lot ❤️

@maye7026 7 ай бұрын

What glutathione cream are you using? 🌸

@jillpotts7472 Жыл бұрын

im hoping it can help these unfortunate children born with this awful disease...

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

Yes, I know. I think they still have a little way to go in the development of a treatment but are hopefully not too far off.

@WooWooGirl 11 ай бұрын

So do I. They do not deserve such a crummy FATE. Children born with this disease, need a FIX. It sounds like this scientist can help them. No matter how much love and care they experience...their lives are a struggle...and way too short.

@radiandrea Жыл бұрын

Interesting. I would like to know how this substance performs long term and in combination with retinol

@geviert Жыл бұрын

very interesting, thanks a lot!

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@MyLove-uj8zi 7 ай бұрын

I make my own. Vit C and methylene blue. In sterile water.

@shakunvashisht342 4 ай бұрын

HOW?

@user-bs3ys2pv5z 8 ай бұрын

Wondering if you could add an update around your current experience with bluelene and if you are still using it. I also wondered how to layer serums with this product. Thanks

@thehonestchannel 8 ай бұрын

Hi. I still use the Bluelene sunscreen daily and love it. I talk about it in my recent video running through my skincare routine. You might want to drop Bluelene an email directly with questions around specific products and where in the routine to use them as they would be best placed to advise.

@jackiemyers1196 Жыл бұрын

Clare are you still using Future renew by no.7? I have the night cream but have not gotten the serum yet and if you are, how are you incorporating it ?Plus what skincare are you using from MB? I will def be purchasing some.

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

I gave the No7 serum to my mum to use so I could try out the MB. She loves it. I’m using Calecim at the moment but I intend to switch between that and No7 as my peptide go-tos for now. I use Bluelene morning and night. So I use the daytime moisturizer after applying my vit c serum, and then I use a little night cream before applying Calecim. I mainly use it at night in the hope of boosting the effects of my red light mask! If I was using the No7 serum I’d apply the MB night cream as my moisturizer after applying the serum. Hope that makes sense!

@deborahgrassie9836 4 ай бұрын

Ive been taking 5drops food grade for 3 weeks, i cant believe the difference in my depression and anxiety, wouldnt want to add it to my moisturizer because of the blue dye x

@thehonestchannel 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this with us!

@CherylBerryl Жыл бұрын

Thanks Claire! You might want to look into Nano Soma. It's an Amazing oral supplement, & they also have a topical skin cream as well. The plethora of research on Nano Soma is pretty Incredible for what it can do for us health wise, so I can only imagine what it can do topically on the skin.

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

I'll make a note of it, thanks.

@shakunvashisht342 4 ай бұрын

WOULD APPRECIATE IF YOU CAN SHARE THE LINK FOR NANO SOMA?

@salomekamiwa2189 10 ай бұрын

Hi dr kao want to use the product where can I find it I am in Botswana pls

@AVega-rx4px Жыл бұрын

Fascinating interview!

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@annieg.7051 Жыл бұрын

Hi Clare, can't wait to try it. It's expensive so I have been waiting to finish all my other products first. Lol 😂❤

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

It is pricey and I just ordered the sunscreen direct from the website and paid a lot in shipping to the UK too. Next time I'll buy a few things at once to make it last!

@annieg.7051 Жыл бұрын

@@thehonestchannel for sure. I'm in the USA so I hope shipping is not that much.

@mag4926 11 ай бұрын

Anyone who paid attention in biology class knows that substances only work when they reach a certain layer of the skin. If this is not the case, the effect is only superficial and limited...How deep does this cream get into the skin? For me, beautiful skin and a healthy body in general starts with healthy eating and exercise. And prevention is key!

@denofpigs2575 10 ай бұрын

Funny enough I was actually doing some research on this topic yesterday completely unrelated to this video. From what research I've conducted, you could use 1% hyaluronic acid powder or granular soy lecithin to aid in delivery. Alongside that, MB is 284.4 Dalton of which, as a general rule, 500 is the threshold for what can be absorbed by the skin. While this isn't DEFINITIVE confirmation, I think it's safe to say that penetration isn't an issue. I would also like to see more thorough testing in this regard.

@Adhara740 3 ай бұрын

It’s formulated to get into the cell, they answer this question on the website.

@Owa24 Жыл бұрын

Have you the link off the right one to get off this cream thanks

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

Yes, I've included a link to the Bluelene site in the video description so you just click where it says 'show more' under the video.

@sunnyelizabeth2910 2 ай бұрын

For clarity sake are you using this for an spf or skin care cream? Thx!

@thehonestchannel 2 ай бұрын

I use Sunfix as an spf with added benefits.

@srezzy1326 7 ай бұрын

I’m curious Claire to see how you like Bluelene ? Does it smell? Fragrance etc? I can’t tolerate fragrances. Maybe a review of it would be helpful.

@thehonestchannel 7 ай бұрын

I talk a little about using Bluelene in this recent video about my skincare routine. I use the sun cream for daily sun protection and as a moisturizer. I love it but it has a slight fragrance and also contains some essential oils.

@toddgoogle4387 Жыл бұрын

Methylene Blue is incredible ingredient

@lindajoy23 Жыл бұрын

Hi Clare, I investigated this product range some time ago. Unfortunately their range contains several fragranced essential oils and vitamin C which I am unable to use due to my sensitive skin. I understand the addition of vitamin C as a popular antioxidant but the fragranced oils are superfluous. I wonder why add the vitamin C if methylene blue is itself an antioxidant? Bluelene, please consider reformulating without the essential oils 🥹

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your feedback - I'll pass it on to Bluelene. I know they carried out some research and found combining vitamin C with methylene blue increases its effectiveness but I think it's only added to some of their products. You're not alone in mentioning you find the essential oils irritating.

@youtubeuser1105 Жыл бұрын

I'm the same. Essential oils burn my skin, causing it to flake and peel. I'm sensitive to vitamin C also (and other things). I was disappointed to see that I can't use any products in the MB line currently.

@lindajoy23 Жыл бұрын

@@youtubeuser1105 Yes, I was definitely disappointed 😔

@lindajoy23 Жыл бұрын

@@thehonestchannel Thanks for taking the time to reply & explain the reason behind the additional vitamin C. Love your content & the intelligent discussion 🙌🏻

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

@@lindajoy23 You're so welcome!

@jensab3535 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting video! Shouldn't we use retinoids some months just to renew our skin cells and then take a break ? And then use something protective, that make our cells live longer, instead of pushing them to renew whereas they are perfectly fine? I'm testing Age Proteom from Esthederm, have you heard about this new approach of anti-aging? 😊

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

Just had a look at Age Proteom there and see it is made using snow bacteria. Wow - mind blown! Be interested to hear how you get on with it.

@jensab3535 Жыл бұрын

@@thehonestchannel yeah the science behind this product is fascinating! It helps to protect our proteins that protect our DNA. I'm using it since less than a month so it's a little soon to see results but I can say my skin is very calm 😌

@annieg.7051 10 ай бұрын

Hi Clare, how do you still like the sunscreen. Does it have a cast and how much protection have you noticed. I live in Florida, USA which is extremely hot and very high UVA rays, etc. Always looking to try new sunscreens. I am using the kitten Korean Madagascar one which I love. And the Coty one which is very thick and has light tint. I have dry skin so I don't mind it. Thank you!

@thehonestchannel 10 ай бұрын

Hi. I still use the sunscreen every day and I don’t find it leaves a cast on my skin though I did have a viewer recently complain it did. I live in Scotland where we have a lot of cloud cover but I found it held up well when we went to NY recently for a week where the sun was more intense.

@annieg.7051 10 ай бұрын

@@thehonestchannel thank you, Clare

@rosiegold1441 Жыл бұрын

Hi Clare. I love your excellent content thank you! 🎉 I notice that in your latest routine you’re using an LED light for your eyes - have you stopped using Evensky Venus? I was thinking of purchasing the Venus to help with dry eye and under eye darkness, but also worry the heat will cause fat loss. I’d appreciate your thoughts if you have time to reply. Many thanks :-)

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

Hi Rosie. I have recently started using an LED eye mask in the morning and love the ease of being able to wear it while I'm doing my exercises. I continue to use the Venus as a more localised treatment for dry eyes but probably only about once a week - it emits a gentle heat. I no longer experience puffiness thanks to changing my pillow, but I use the Venus to help keep the oil glands around my eyes unblocked and find it really helpful for that. Realistically I'm too impatient to use it daily or very frequently long term for eyelid rejuvenation but I've had other viewers say they have got good results. Once commented yesterday that her 11s were markedly improved after using the Venus for a few months. Hope that helps!

@cindysmallwood2695 Жыл бұрын

@@thehonestchannel I've not heard of this as a dry eye treatment, I'll check it out. I also feel a lot of confusion about the need for eye protection. I wear goggles w/ my panel, but would love to have the RL treat me lids and under eyes. any pointers? Does Venus poo poo the need for eye protection? And as for heat from RL causing fat loss,,, I really doubt it. The heat is minimal and even at home RF devices are supposed to be WAY less heat than in office, supposedly no noted cases of fat loss/

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

@@cindysmallwood2695 Hi Cindy. Red light therapy has been used to treat eye conditions so it’s safe to use around the eyes for shorter periods of time. I have an RL eye mask that I use for 3min bursts. RF at home is relatively safe but you can’t rule out the risk of fat loss. I have had several viewers experience this unwanted effect. I recorded a video on this issue.

@Dbb27 11 ай бұрын

@@thehonestchannel I’m curious what you have done with your pillow? I’ve been at my friends for a week and since being here really having major under eye bags. Maybe it’s the pillow? No changes in habits, lol.

@SkinObsessedMary Жыл бұрын

Methylene blue has been on the radar a while now....think I want take the plunge. Where exactly do you use in your am & pm routines?

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

I really like it. I actually use it morning and night at the moment because I'm so taken with it - so I apply a vit c serum before using the Daily Moisturiser AM and a small amount of night cream in the evening before my peptide moisturiser, then I use my red light mask for six mins : ) Hope you're feeling better!!

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

@@juliafusco6430 I’m not aware of studies showing it isn’t okay but there have been some showing some skincare ingredients like antioxidants can accelerate results.

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

@@juliafusco6430 If it’s an oil-based product you could always apply it after you use your mask to be sure. I don’t think there’s hard science either way.

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

@@juliafusco6430 Thanks for sharing this advice. The Maysama serum has oil in it and has been tested for effectiveness with red light so we have some scientific evidence there but it’s not something I would lose sleep over either way.

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

@@juliafusco6430 Just thinking there’s probably a video in this somewhere Julia! The things that could boost or impede your red light treatment 😄

@user-dy1fe3ib7u 4 ай бұрын

My only objection to the product being sold is that it contains PEG 100. PEGS are always on the dirty list of ingredients in all beauty products. Wonder if they could readjust their formula?

@annieg.7051 9 ай бұрын

Hi Clare, just wanted to update you that I bought the night cream on sale. It's a beautiful cream but the fragrance is so strong I can't stand it. I almost washed it off my face. I really smells like strong citronella... I may just use it some my eyes in the morning. I tried the top of my hands too but it's just so strong smelly....I must say that I woke up with very soft skin and my eyes definitely looked better in just one night. I wish they time down the smell. I have other Korean products that are just beautiful and with such delight fragrances that I will continue to use. I definitely will not reorder for this reason unless they minimize the string citrus smell it has. Maybe you can provide this feedback to the company too. Love your channel!!!😊

@thehonestchannel 9 ай бұрын

I'm so sorry you didn't like the product - it's always disappointing when you're excited to try something new and it doesn't work out how you expected. I don't mind the smell but I know we're all different! Thanks for following the channel!!

@annieg.7051 9 ай бұрын

@@thehonestchannel by the way I reached out to the company and they are working on having it either without scent or minimal scent which is great. I definitely think this cream is beautiful and healing so once they offer the ones without scent I will try it again. 🙂

@thehonestchannel 9 ай бұрын

@@annieg.7051 That's good to hear. Thanks for letting us know.

@shakunvashisht342 4 ай бұрын

which night cream are you referring? Bluelene?

@annieg.7051 4 ай бұрын

@@shakunvashisht342 yes, bluelene night cream too strong of scent for me.

@mariedolan1205 Жыл бұрын

What retinal are u using? Was interesting but a bit hard to understand what it really does!

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

I'm using Geek & Gorgeous retinal every other day at the moment. No skin sensitivity issues. I think the main points with methylene blue in skincare are that it's been found to prolong the life of skin cells, prevent oxidative stress and even act as a UV filter, though not one that's presently approved as a UV filter.

@beachesforever Жыл бұрын

Great video Clare, really enjoyed it ❤

@nataliakp8237 8 ай бұрын

I have heard the opinion that infrared radiation is more effective after using Methylene Blue. But I don't know if it's true

@sandralukas8908 Жыл бұрын

Can I rotate every other day Tretanoin and Bluelene?

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

I use a retinal every other day and use Bluelene daily so there's no hard and fast rule. They work very differently so while methylene blue enthusiasts might say you have to pick one over the other, combining them is actually working quite well for my skin!

@shakunvashisht342 4 ай бұрын

WHTA ABOUT OTHER SERUMS ? LIKE NIACINAMIDE, HYALURONIC ACID. VIT C ETC. CAN WE LAYER THESE ALONG WITH BLUELENE?

@cococgb5389 Жыл бұрын

Just ordered the pharmaceutical grade 1% Meth Blue.. nervous to try it ( I don’t take any meds at all ) But I heard it might be worth trying internally ( carefully) .. good to know i can possibly add it to skincare 😊

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

I noticed Claudia (Glows) takes it orally. It's an interesting one. Anti-aging supplementation is such a fast-evolving area!

@cindysmallwood2695 Жыл бұрын

I do about 20 drops a day, so far I mostly just notice more energy, oh and green-blue pee I also add a drop to a regular face cream

@cococgb5389 Жыл бұрын

@@cindysmallwood2695 Thank you so much for sharing really appreciate it hope you’re having a wonderful Fourth of July ! 🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸

@sherirobbins8714 6 ай бұрын

@@thehonestchannel I've been reading that it's not to be taken orally by people taking antidepressant and similar type medication.

@db6109 2 ай бұрын

Where are you getting your mb from?

@clarabella8 5 ай бұрын

Why all the Bluelene product are no longer sold on the site? I'm waiting for my package but it's 15 days that it has been stopped at the post office... I'm a bit worried.

@thehonestchannel 5 ай бұрын

Hmm. Just took a look at their website and can see the products listed okay. I recently ordered another Sunfix moisturizer without any problems. Have you contacted Bluelene direct? support@magicbluelabs.com

@clarabella8 5 ай бұрын

@@thehonestchannelI can only see their new neck and face cream and the other products are disappeared. Maybe they won't sell them in EU or, in my case, Italy anymore.

@arthurdolle5257 11 ай бұрын

After being happy with the effects of using methylene blue orally I bought a bottle of methylblue and notice no effect from it. Also it seemed to have no noticeable bluing effect which made me wonder the amount of methylene blue in the skin cream. Suspect it must be extremely small.

@thehonestchannel 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience.

@salomekamiwa2189 10 ай бұрын

Where can I contact u on this production I want it

@thehonestchannel 10 ай бұрын

Hi. There is a link in the video description

@amandafrancis9168 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Claire methylene blue is interesting and i have been thinking of trying it since Claudia spoke about it. I see the serum does contain essential oils which i try to avoid as i have sensitive skin. Have you heard of a skin product called plated. It uses stem cells from human platelets rather than from fat or placenta,like calecim. I have used calecim for about 18 months and i like it but i was alarmed to find out that using the same original tissue sample and multiplying it over and over in the lab can cause mutations in its dna. I would love some clarification on this as this claim was made by the dermatologists involved with the platelet skincare line.

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

Thanks for flagging this, Amanda. I'll put that point to Calecim and see what they say.

@shar7508 11 ай бұрын

@@thehonestchannelhave you heard back from Calecim?

@thehonestchannel 11 ай бұрын

@@shar7508 Hi, yes, i heard back from them when I was on holiday so excuse the delay. Here is the response from Calecim for you now: This is a good question - it is true that we use the same tissue sample for all of our active ingredients. ( The umbilical cord lining, not the placenta ) . The reason we can do this, and we are the only company that can, is because of the age of the stem cells. They are incredibly young. They are also infant stem cells, so they do not lose their "stemness". We have pushed out stem cells up to passage 30 ( 30 replications - so 12 Billion to the power of (30x29x28x27...) so on so forth and the stem cells did not lose any potency. There was also no mutation or change to the stem cells. We are not using the Stem cell itself, only the proteins that are secreted by the stem cell. Platelets are good, but the proteins you are adding back onto your skin are going to the age and the health of the donor. i.e. if the doner is 35 and overweight ( poor health ) the proteins will not be as powerful and effective as younger proteins. Stemness combines the ability of a cell to perpetuate its lineage, to give rise to differentiated cells, and to interact with its environment to maintain a balance between quiescence, proliferation, and regeneration.

@shar7508 11 ай бұрын

@@thehonestchannel wow thank you!

@kara6767 11 ай бұрын

Can i use it together with tretenoin?

@thehonestchannel 11 ай бұрын

I don’t think it’s something Bluelene recommend because they work so differently, but I use a retinal every other night with it and actually think they work quite well together

@denise2534 Жыл бұрын

The SPF is only 21 but I understand this does not include the methylene blue part of the sunscreen (not yet FDA approved). That being said, when she did the study comparing sunscreens, what % of oxybenzone sunscreen was used to measure against methylene blue? I have used the Bluelene sunscreen and because it is a low SPF and it leaves a blue/white cast, I have added another (tinted) sunscreen over top of it. But I would feel safer not to use so much sunscreen on top if I knew Bluelene was comparable to say an SPF 40 or 50. One other question- the methylene blue is super low on the ingredient list. I was taught that an ingredient that far down on an ingredient list would be minimal or no effect. Is that enough of methylene blue to really make a difference?

@mimimoon6082 Жыл бұрын

excellent questions. I hope you get a response. 🥰

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

I've emailed Dr Cao with your questions so I'll come back asap.

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

Hi. I've had the following response from Dr Cao to your questions: "In the experiments, we used the same percentage of oxybenzone to compare with the same percentage of methylene blue (at 100uM and 1 mM). "As for sunFix, I use it without any lotions in the morning since it is formulated similarly to our daily moisturizer. You are welcome to add your other routine to this protective layer. We also believe, unfortunately, the SPF testing (done by a standard lab) was not as accurate as we hoped so (The Bluelene SUnfix is at least SPF 30 in our in house testing). In short, I don't think it is necessary to add another SPF on top." On the question of is there enough methylene blue to really make a difference? Dr Cao says, "Yes, Methylene blue is used at the optimal concentration (as indicated by our in vitro testing). It is a low amount, so it wont stain your skin blue : )"

@laurieparis2203 11 ай бұрын

Methylene blue stains like crazy at it's full concentration. It's used in the aquarium trade to help cure fish that have fungal disease and clear a protozoan that causes ich. You have to be very careful not to spill it, any silicone or soft plastics in the tank will stain blue during treatment. This staining of the skin is why it's so low on the ingredient list. If you used it full strength you'd look like you were auditioning for Avatar. 😂

@jeanherrman8492 2 ай бұрын

Hi I read the paper and the concentration that was used was 0.5micromolar to 2.5micromolar in the cultures. I did some math to come up with adding 2micromolar in an approximate 1:5 volume of vitC serum, I use timeless which is L-ascorbic acid, it cuts the blue (a lot of people do this before drinking. I figure this is in the range they used even if the dilution is not precise. I apply this to my skin then follow with a tinted physical sunscreen. Heres the math: I figured out the moles using an online miles to mg converter. It ended up being 0.5micromole=0.016mg, I then diluted the standard 1% solution which is 10mg/ml by mixing 1ml to 25ml water which makes it 0.4mg, if you use 1 part of this in 5 parts mixer (vitC in my case) the it’s in the range of the skin experiments. MB is super stable so I imagine it can be mixed with most substances? I was wondering if the Dr. could tell us the actual concentration in their products?

@michaelbarbato8403 7 ай бұрын

Othing honest about this product!!!!

@MostAlpha 9 ай бұрын

You experienced the placebo affect. The dosages per use are not effective.

@Adhara740 3 ай бұрын

Are you a cosmetic formulator? Ingredients don’t need to be super strong to be effective and more is not always better.

@MostAlpha 3 ай бұрын

Actually I am. The min. effective dose or therapeutic dosages matter. Once you take into account absorption, assimiliation into metabolic pathways etc., many consumer focussed solutions are not efficacious. @@Adhara740

@katisugarbaker7349 Жыл бұрын

Amazon sells pharmaceutical grade methylene blue.

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

Yes, and I think Dr Cao was making the point that you only want to go for the medical/pharmaceutical grade MB and be confident of the source. There are other MB options that aren’t medical grade.

@maryannsinopoli1751 Жыл бұрын

I do not think I’m going blind, yet, but, you keep on getting younger. Do you or you husband or mother see this too?

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That's really kind of you to say. My family see me every day so I think it's less obvious, but my mum has said my skin is looking good these days. A few things have come together for me including improving my diet, increasing exercise, taking supplements, small doses of red light daily and a skincare routine that seems to be working out for me.

@IndigooceanOrg Жыл бұрын

I added MB to my skincare about a month ago. I bought it for a sore throat to gargle with when I had a sinus infection that just wasn't leaving. It would immediately end the sore throat for a half day at a time. Then I had so much left that I added it to my facial spritz that I use before microcurrent. I can't isolate any effects from it on my skin but it's just in the spritz now so no effort to continue including it.

@vetsai8199 Жыл бұрын

Did it dye your mouth or throat blue?

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

Interesting, thanks for sharing this.

@IndigooceanOrg Жыл бұрын

@@vetsai8199 yes, I have to brush my teeth thoroughly after each use. Probably great for my dental health actually. Remember those red pills we used to crush in our teeth in elementary school to learn how to brush our teeth thoroughly? Only this is actually good for you.

@teresalehtonen8499 Жыл бұрын

Where did you buy it from? any links ?

@IndigooceanOrg Жыл бұрын

@@teresalehtonen8499 I can't remember the specialty website I bought the first bottle from, but I bought the second from Amazon and intend to use them going forward.

@Bellasafari 8 ай бұрын

MB needs to be USP grade. That is pharmaceutical grade=medical grade.

@elysek1 Жыл бұрын

IMO, your facial skin appears tighter since you've been using the MBlue. Re: retinoids, I think like most things, one size does not fit all. However, looking at women who have used them for many years with much success, it appears they do not cause damage in the long run. Actually, the retinoids seem to do the opposite. For myself, my skin improved when I started using retinol and then retinal. That said, I don't wish to use tretinoin.

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I think there are a few contributing factors to my improved skin health and volume of late, but I'd say MB is one of them. Totally agree re retinoids - and other skincare actives. I still use a retinoid every other day and would be loath to drop it from my routine at this point in time. When Dr Cao said the future of skincare was a personalized approach I thought that was spot on. Different skin types could benefit from different approaches but we're just not quite there in terms of working that out yet!

@elysek1 Жыл бұрын

@@thehonestchannel Now I am intrigued to see what else you are up to. I will just have to keep watching...

@amperage8032 Жыл бұрын

@@thehonestchannelwhat do you believe to be the best contributor to volume? Volume and elasticity are my focus.

@shar7508 11 ай бұрын

@@amperage8032yes!!! I’d love to know as well❤

@anabeatrizferreira5524 8 ай бұрын

@@amperage8032 Try searching for Adipeau face cream for targeted fat restoration. There are some interesting videos following up on the regimen here in this amazing channel. Hope this helps! 😊❤

@shesaid20 11 ай бұрын

I have started taking MB for my health in general and my brain health. It stains a lot. How do you put that in your skin care without staining the skin. I still have a few minutes so maybe it will be addressed. MB is also used in fish tanks to keep fish healthy so in the ocean it’s a no brainer.

@thehonestchannel 11 ай бұрын

It’s a good question. The MB products I’ve tried don’t discolor your skin but I’m not sure how that’s handled in the formulation

@III-mu4yn Жыл бұрын

I tried this and it did not work. In fact, it irritated my skin.

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear this didn't work out for you and thanks for sharing your experience.

@tmpurpero Жыл бұрын

I have used this product and can’t honestly say that I’ve seen a difference in my skin. I also asked for before and after photos but never received any. The product also has an off putting fragrance.

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

That's interesting to hear. I like the fragrance but I do think skincare is a process of trial and error to find out what works for your own particular skin type and preferences.

@daofjudith Жыл бұрын

How long have you been using it? One week??? Seriously you need to give it time to work I just started it. I love the fragrance it’s very subtle.

@tmpurpero Жыл бұрын

I’ve been using it for 5 months, not one week. Thank you.

@virtuallyerin 10 ай бұрын

The stuff is fish medication. It's been around since I was a child.

@creativegirl9710 3 ай бұрын

Been around since late 1800s! I believe 1860? It was grandfathered in as a medicine before BIG Pharma took over.

@judyculang3766 Жыл бұрын

How would this work with one skin

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

I use it as a serum before applying a peptide moisturizer at night and use it in the morning after vitamin c and before applying sunscreen. Hope that helps.

@ujohn 10 ай бұрын

Use snake oil, y'all.

@thomask837 8 ай бұрын

I used MB and now I look like grandpa smurf

@daofjudith Жыл бұрын

It’s not Mary land. It’s Merilend

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

Oops, forgive my Scottish pronunciation!

@mtngrl5859 Жыл бұрын

@@thehonestchannel I like your pronunciation. It likely was name after Queen Mary ll, so you likely had the original pronunciation.

@viobrie4538 7 ай бұрын

Her products contain so many irritants, all those oils are bad for the skin. I wanted to give them a try but I can’t because of the ingredients list.

@patriciapeake4327 Жыл бұрын

People are adding MB to their own skincare,medical grade 1% why didn't she talk about this.

@thehonestchannel Жыл бұрын

She does, if you go to around 24.40 she starts talking about the importance of using medical grade methylene blue if you're adding it to skincare yourself.

@spence3141 10 ай бұрын

Is it OK to put one or two molecular hydrogen tablets in 16 oz water along with methylene blue at a rate of 40 drops of 1% for my weight of 140 lbs? I also use DMSO over top of Povidone Iodine (Betadine) several times a week, which heals almost by the next day, any cuts or scratches or bruises from construction work or the cats . I also use liquid chlorophyll daily, as well as a whole ground up lemon minus the seeds. Does methylene blue compete with NO? And if you take beet root powder and other NO protagonists such as arginine, will that nullify or reduce the effects of the methylene blue? I also take colloidal silver on a fairly regular basis. What kind of reaction do these chemicals have on each other. I am now off of all my prescribed (15 to 17) meds, when my Doctor fired me for trying to reduce my pharmaceutical load that they had me on a few years ago. My health has since improved about 1000% since I was fired by my Doctor and they refused to "treat" me by my "Health Professionals". I had diabetes, high blood pressure, GERD, 3 degenerated disks, ADHD, OCD, major depression, anxiety, arthritis, probably NAFLD though not obese (then about 165 - 170 lbs. and then height of 5’ 6” down from 5’11” in early adulthood, but have since have regained a little over 1 inch back again, and now about 140 lbs and lost about 7 inches in my belly, after about 3 years on keto), and more. I am now 71. If you or anyone else can provide me with good information on the interaction of these chemicals, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much for your kind response to this request. Spencer Douglas James djames314 (is at) (g)mail (at dot) com spence3141 (KZfaq)