Posted 03 November 2008 - 05:42 PM

The urea though is a poison is it not? as to if the urine is infectious or how toxic it is depends on if the person has any tract infections or what they may have in their system. I guess some of the hardcore supplement users will be saying &quot;ok my body can only absorb so much supplement X then my body pisses it out!, i'll show them!&quot;

Urea is in some skin lotions.



When urea is applied to the skin it penetrates the stratum corneum, where it readily absorbs and retains water. This increases the capacity of the skin to hold moisture, and the skin therefore becomes rehydrated. The moisturising base that the urea is mixed in also provides a layer of oil on the surface of the skin, which helps prevent water from evaporating from the skin surface. Both actions soothe and soften the skin, and reduce the scaling and itching of dry skin conditions such as eczema and ichthyosis.



http://www.netdoctor.../100004789.html



If mid-stream urine is used the chance of gathering bacteria IF there is some infection in the urethea or any place else is small if at all.



I've read that fresh urine has some uses and oxidized has other uses. I can't remember the different uses though.



Funny how some people think its gross to use urine therapuetically but may not think that its gross if used during a sexual experience.



I think it is disgusting that some big pharma company sold (untreated) horses urine to women for hormone replacement (Premarin).



at least there are a few intelligent posters in this subforum. urea, the primary constituent (about 2.5%) of urine aside from water (95%), is indeed used in many expensive topical products. urine is not a waste product but ultra-purified blood, with enzymes, vitamins, and hormones that the body did not use. consequently, those who eat well and consume supplements intelligibly would have particularly beneficial urine as the body may not have been able to use the nutrients they contain. as for the smell, there is none at all after a few seconds when fresh urine is applied.those looking for current scientific "proof" are naive to the way research works, there is absolutely zero potential for profit here and thus zero likelihood of this type of research getting funded in the current scientific environment. i may do a literature search of older studies, as i believe there was a good deal of research on the subject through the 1960's. but the simple fact that urine therapy has been, and continues to be, used in india for thousands of years is all the proof that i need. well that and the fact that it completey wiped out my acne in one week's time and greatly reduced seborrheic dermatitis. the same conditions that benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, ketoconazole, and steroids could not fix.you want unnatural? continue to slather these chemicals on your face, that MAY be supported by a few small studies over a short period of time. further, the long-term effects of the combination of chemicals in any particular topical product are unknown.while the rest of the imminst forums are great, the fact that most here can't see beyond pharmaceutical/cosmetic industry topicals (9 out of 10 threads seem to be on this subject) is disappointing. i have honestly found much more intelligent discussion on lifestyle measures on the acne.org, curezone, and seb derm support forums. i have provided some of the literature, and will not defend this practice further, but will answer specific questions if anyone has them.the comedians on this thread can continue to waste their time and money on dermatologists and their products. i'll be the last one laughing as my skin is finally clear and i'll go out and spend my time and money on more important things.

Edited by frederickson, 03 November 2008 - 05:47 PM.