How does Deep Freeze/Heat work?

willhub · 29 Jun 2009 at 18:06

As above, my leg is on fire now, when I use Deep Freeze it feels like my leg is freezing!! :eek:

How does it work, as it's obvious my leg is not on fire or freezing

Vixen · 29 Jun 2009 at 18:20

It's probably a compound which produces an endothermic reaction when exposed to air, if you spray it on your skin it will absorb heat from the surrounding tissue.

Kearney_1988 · 29 Jun 2009 at 18:21

^^ sounds about right

bledd · 29 Jun 2009 at 18:27

don't you hate those jelly bellys that actually taste of deep heat, they claim the flavour is 'root beer', but really it's deep heat

Tefal · 29 Jun 2009 at 18:31

bledd. said:
don't you hate those jelly bellys that actually taste of deep heat, they claim the flavour is 'root beer', but really it's deep heat

My god I hope you don't mean fat people

willhub · 29 Jun 2009 at 18:36

Vixen said:
It's probably a compound which produces an endothermic reaction when exposed to air, if you spray it on your skin it will absorb heat from the surrounding tissue.

But the thing is when you feel the skin with your hand, it's not actually hot or cold.

[DOD]Asprilla · 29 Jun 2009 at 18:46

I thought deep freeze just contained alcohol, the quick evaporation makes it feel cold.

willhub · 29 Jun 2009 at 18:55

But it feels cold for ages.

[DOD]Asprilla · 29 Jun 2009 at 18:58

Lasts about 20 mins for me. It is the alcohol though, sure of it.

Vixen · 29 Jun 2009 at 19:01

[DOD]Asprilla;14383274 said:
I thought deep freeze just contained alcohol, the quick evaporation makes it feel cold.

Evaporation is an endothermic reaction

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Tute · 29 Jun 2009 at 19:04

bledd. said:
don't you hate those jelly bellys that actually taste of deep heat, they claim the flavour is 'root beer', but really it's deep heat

Do you regularly drink Deep Heat?

Greenlizard0 · 29 Jun 2009 at 19:07

bledd. said:
don't you hate those jelly bellys that actually taste of deep heat, they claim the flavour is 'root beer', but really it's deep heat

You're doing it wrong.

Felix E · 29 Jun 2009 at 19:09

well I don't know about the sensation, but basically they are meant to reduce muscle soreness... in which case I would suggest ignoring both of them and getting Tesco ibuprofen gel, it's cheaper and does the same thing.

willhub · 29 Jun 2009 at 19:12

I take Ibuprofen capsules, I was hoping the deep freeze/heat would help as I've got suspected tendinitis which is the inflammation of tendons apparently.