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Apple Pro Underwear · Dec 12, 2004, 04:20 PM

http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/accessories/5a65/

I love caffeine in the morning. does this actually work?

They say it does and it seems like some tv programs tested it. Does anybody know if caffeine can get absorbed into the skin?

d4nth3m4n · Dec 12, 2004, 04:26 PM

i would imagine it would be like a coffee enema just a little less so.

and yes, you can absorb it through the skin.

ajprice · Dec 12, 2004, 04:32 PM

There was a thing in the UK this year about coffee tights, where the coffee was absorbed into the skin and reduced fat and cellulite in the thighs.

Of course, there is a website - http://coffeetights.co.uk/index.php

So maybe there is something in it.

CD Hanks · Dec 12, 2004, 04:43 PM

Suddenly kids now have an incentive to curse.

brapper · Dec 12, 2004, 05:14 PM

interesting...when irish springs comes out with it, i'll look into buying one.

hyperb0le · Dec 12, 2004, 05:25 PM

I wonder if it helps you sing in the shower.

wdlove · Dec 12, 2004, 06:44 PM

No thank you, I enjoy drinking my morning cup of coffee.

CreepingDeth · Dec 12, 2004, 07:03 PM

If It works, I might get a few.

Quick, someone be the guinea pig.

SafariX · Dec 12, 2004, 07:45 PM

ORDERINATED. I'll report back soon.

fireside · Dec 12, 2004, 07:48 PM

i wonder if they'll make caffeine deodorant soon.

SafariX · Dec 12, 2004, 07:49 PM

Originally posted by fireside:
i wonder if they'll make caffeine deodorant soon.

That would assume people who shop at thinkgeek WEAR deoderant.

ort888 · Dec 13, 2004, 01:05 PM

This is somewhat similar to my multi-billion dollar idea for caffienated toothpaste.

MaxPower2k3 · Dec 13, 2004, 02:28 PM

Originally posted by ort888:
This is somewhat similar to my multi-billion dollar idea for caffienated toothpaste.

well, it's somebody else's multi-billion dollar idea now. hopefully no Colgate employees browse the boards

Millennium · Dec 13, 2004, 02:34 PM

If it's got enough caffeine to be absorbed through the skin, then is it actually safe to use?

GoGoReggieXPowars · Dec 13, 2004, 02:43 PM

Originally posted by Millennium:
If it's got enough caffeine to be absorbed through the skin, then is it actually safe to use?

I was highly doubtful of this as well when they first started showing it on the site. I thought the caffeine molecules were too big to be absorbed into the bloodstream, but I'm not a biochem major

voyageur · Dec 14, 2004, 07:00 AM

It's very effective when you have an open wound or two.

buffalolee · Dec 14, 2004, 07:24 AM

My biochemistry degree will come in handy for this one:

Why it does not work:
Caffine is a stimulates the brain by increases the neurotransmitter, dopamine, in the brain. Your sensory nerves, the one on your skin, do not ingest caffine because it must get into your bloodstream. Therefore, you must ingest caffine for it to work.

If you do not believe me:
- Try rubbing aspirin on your body to relieve headache.
- Try rubbing caffine on your body to stimulate yourself (on your forearm

)
- You will see how it does not work.

Final words:
So it is fake. Do not waste your money on this bar of soap. Just buy a cup of coffee, and you get the real thing.

nerd · Dec 14, 2004, 09:00 AM

How does the nicotine patches work then? Or that new patch my girlfriend uses for birth control? Just wondering.....

Brad

Originally posted by buffalolee:
My biochemistry degree will come in handy for this one:

Why it does not work:
Caffine is a stimulates the brain by increases the neurotransmitter, dopamine, in the brain. Your sensory nerves, the one on your skin, do not ingest caffine because it must get into your bloodstream. Therefore, you must ingest caffine for it to work.

If you do not believe me:
- Try rubbing aspirin on your body to relieve headache.
- Try rubbing caffine on your body to stimulate yourself (on your forearm )
- You will see how it does not work.

Final words:
So it is fake. Do not waste your money on this bar of soap. Just buy a cup of coffee, and you get the real thing.

GoGoReggieXPowars · Dec 14, 2004, 09:09 AM

Originally posted by nerd:
How does the nicotine patches work then? Or that new patch my girlfriend uses for birth control? Just wondering...

Because those are combined with carrier molecules to transport the active ingredients into the bloodstream. Notice that those are prescription only and carry rather heavy duty health warnings?

d4nth3m4n · Dec 14, 2004, 09:14 AM

Originally posted by GoGoReggieXPowars:
Because those are combined with carrier molecules to transport the active ingredients into the bloodstream. Notice that those are prescription only and carry rather heavy duty health warnings?

nicotine ones aren't prescription.

buffalolee · Dec 14, 2004, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by nerd:
How does the nicotine patches work then? Or that new patch my girlfriend uses for birth control? Just wondering.....

Brad

The effects of the drugs are long term. I am sure there are some carrier chemicals that go along with your patches. I am not sure exactly how they work, you might want to ask a doctor on that one.

The other thing to think about is....
While the patches are long term stick on, the bar of soap is a wash and rinse. As much caffine as you rub on your body, it gets washed away at the same time.

People may say the caffine soap bar works. You need a control to see if the effects of the shower does the waking up process.

There is a member on this forum with a Ph.D in Biochemistry (or somewhere close to it), maybe they can help out.

scaught · Dec 14, 2004, 11:06 AM

PLACEBO!!!!

ambush · Dec 14, 2004, 11:20 AM

this is such a waste of money.

buy bawls or something, instead.

Mafia · Dec 14, 2004, 11:48 AM

Originally posted by ambush:
buy bawls or something, instead.

seconded.

nerd · Dec 15, 2004, 12:22 AM

Originally posted by GoGoReggieXPowars:
Because those are combined with carrier molecules to transport the active ingredients into the bloodstream. Notice that those are prescription only and carry rather heavy duty health warnings?

Cool, didn't know that.

Brad

MilkmanDan · Dec 15, 2004, 02:03 AM

New incentive to eat soap!

Lancer409 · Dec 15, 2004, 04:28 AM

bawls .. lol. i thought that beverage was for people willing to pay a lot of money on a slickly (is that a word?) advertised soda. my friend is a hardcore gamer (dedicates enough gaming time everyday to qualify as a second full time job)... i think he drinks it because it is seen as a gamer's drink and (peer effect?). Anyways .. somehow i was able to talk him out of it. he's sticking to ripped fuel (again .. why???)

i think bawls is like 27 dollars a case or something?

anyways ... caffein .. soap .. good novelty gift. I always wondered if it really worked or not. Now I know. Thanks

joltguy · Dec 15, 2004, 07:16 AM

Bawlz, shmawlz.

Drink Jolt Cola.

Randman · Dec 15, 2004, 07:28 AM

Or shampoo with Jolt.

buffalolee · Dec 15, 2004, 08:48 AM

Originally posted by Randman:
Or shampoo with Jolt.

That should make me smarter!!! Maybe I can do a 10x more calculations in my head with Jolt seeping into my brain.