I’m not one for teasers, so let me start by saying yes, most likely Methylene Blue is safe to use on your skin, but there’s a catch.

What Is Methylene Blue and Why Is It Being Used in Skincare?

Methylene Blue has absolutely caught fire in the biohacker community over the last few years. People, mostly on Twitter, are claiming it can cure traumatic brain injuries (TBI), cancer, and yes, remove your wrinkles and heal skin conditions such as eczema and acne.

Now, I’m all for anecdotal evidence, but as of today it’s a stretch to claim Methylene Blue improves TBI or cancer outcomes. That being said, Methylene Blue can work wonders for people’s skin. How do I know this? Well, I sold almost $50k of this stuff in the first two months of launching our skincare brand to people who were using it for anti-aging, eczema and acne.

And the results were pretty solid. It had quick and dramatic improvements for people with eczema, it did “ok” for acne, and people reported their skin looking brighter or more youthful a few days after application. 

The way Methylene Blue works is that uses its unique ability to both donate and accept electrons which in turn allows it to improve the efficiency of the mitochondria in our cells. The mitochondria, if you remember highschool biology, is the powerhouse of our cells, and many longevity experts believe all forms of disease and aging start with the decline of the mitochondria.

This is why Methylene Blue has such a wide variety of applications in skincare. 

Why We Stopped Selling Methylene Blue

So, it would probably be unexpected if I told you that we discontinued the product in the middle of our stratospheric growth. 

Why would I do that?

Well, I told you there was a catch at the beginning. And the “catch” of Methylene Blue is that it’s a synthetic man-made ingredient and it doesn’t have any studies done on the long term ramifications of applying this synthetic molecule to your skin.

You see, Methylene Blue was originally discovered in the 1800s and used as a textile stain. That should make sense if you’ve ever used it because that stuff could turn a tomato blue. As time went on, they later discovered that it worked as a great imaging dye, disinfectant, and that it could help fight malaria. In fact, it was actually the first synthetic molecule used in medicine.

BUT, as with all synthetic chemicals, not having any long term data on its safety profile for skin treatments is taking a huge risk. For instance, people have been using topical steroids such as Hydrocortisone to treat a variety of skin conditions, but we discovered that prolonged use of these effective steroids led to a variety of skin effects such as people developing rosacea, perioral dermatitis, as well as much worse outcomes.

There’s not much known about the side effects Methylene Blue might have on the skin, but there are known side effects that Methylene Blue can have on the body as a whole, such as Serotonin Syndrome, dizziness, shortness of breath, and a variety of others. 

When you compare this to something found in nature, lets say honey, you really are only on the lookout if you’re specifically allergic to the ingredient, in this case honey. Otherwise, there’s really no known side effects.

Therefore, we knew that if we could find 100% natural alternatives that worked as good or better than Methylene Blue in curing skin conditions like acne or eczema as well as providing anti-aging benefits we’d always make the switch to what nature had to offer. 

The More Effective and 100% Natural Alternative

Fortunately, we did find those ingredients including Royal Jelly and Dead Sea Minerals. And please don’t make the mistake of thinking these aren’t potent ingredients just because they’re natural. Dead Sea Minerals completely cured patients’ psoriasis in 4 weeks, and Royal Jelly healed diabetics’ ulcers (open wounds) in a matter of weeks, not to mention, Royal Jelly also prevents skin cell oxidation as well as increases collagen production in as little as two days.

These ingredients are nature’s pharmaceuticals.

To summarize, if you’re someone who isn’t concerned about synthetic chemicals or pharmaceuticals then in all likelihood you’re probably good using Methylene Blue for your skincare, but if you’re like us and want a more natural approach to skincare that’s just as effective you can check out our Miracle Routine here and automatically get an extra 10% OFF your first order. (use code “ ROYAL “ if it gives you any troubles)

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