My girl is going through this right now. Been seeing docs about her having leg pains for like 2 years. They flat out REFUSE to give her anything for the pain. She had to basically go smooth off multiple times for them to even give her a second glance. At the end of the day they just did not believe she was in pain.
Post your link pleaseThe A.I probably was bias and thought you were white and asking for sun burn related reasons
"Melanin protects from toxins by acting as a binding agent, essentially "trapping" harmful substances within its structure, preventing them from reaching deeper tissues and causing damage; this occurs primarily through its ability to adsorb various chemicals, including heavy metals and certain toxins, onto its surface, effectively neutralizing them and allowing for their slow, non-toxic release from the body.
Key points about melanin's protective function against toxins:
Adsorption capacity:
Melanin has a highly porous structure that allows it to readily bind to a wide range of molecules, including toxins, due to its unique chemical properties.
Pigmented tissues:
Melanin is primarily found in pigmented tissues like skin, hair, and eyes, which is why these areas tend to accumulate and "trap" more toxins compared to other parts of the body.
Slow release mechanism:
Once bound to melanin, toxins are slowly released from the body, minimizing their potential for harm.
Antioxidant activity:
Besides its binding ability, melanin also exhibits antioxidant properties, which can help neutralize harmful free radicals generated by toxins.
All you're doing is mixing truth with falsehoods. Nothing you're posting supports the claims you're making. What you're quoting here doesn't, either. What it's saying isn't the same as saying melanin acts as a "filter" for toxins or affects how medicine works in the bloodstream. You're trying to conflate how certain drugs can bind to melanin in pigmented tissues with how the drug acts in the body, which is leading you to believe that it's some magical melanin barrier slowing medicine down, when it's not. You're confusing complex biology with pseudo-science to spread these dangerous myths.
You're still twisting things to fit your narrative. This is due to genetic factors affecting metabolism, not melanin acting as some universal filter."However, as we will see below, epidermal eumelanin and drug metabolic enzymes can both potentially contribute to altering the bioavailability of drug compounds (Fig. 1B).
For example, clozapine is an antipsychotic agent primarily indicated for treatment-resistant schizophrenia patients. Its known risk for causing adverse effects necessitates regular plasma concentration monitoring by clinicians after prescribing specific doses. Pardiñas et al. (2023) analyzed clozapine pharmacokinetics in 4,495 individuals from five genetic ancestry groups and found that at the same dose, sub-Saharan African ancestry was associated with lower clozapine concentrations in the plasma compared to European ancestry"
This is literally saying that your skin color can effect the bioavailability of drugs.
Bioavailability- In practice, bioavailability indicates the amount of the administered dose of a drug reaching the bloodstream in the form of the active ingredient which is then available to the body to produce a therapeutic effect
Sometimes it does effect bioavailability,sometimes it does not. Sometimes it's protection,sometimes it can enhance side effects. Like I said before it's a nuanced discussion y'all obviously aren't ready to have. So I digress,Ive gotten enough warning points for the night. But i can't think of any better reason to be crucified
This is gobbledygook. You're trying to move the goalposts. Yes, genetics affect metabolism, but that's not the same as melanin acting as a filter for toxins or medicine. You didn't prove me wrong. You didn't even prove your own argument. Nothing I said is a contradiction. You're throwing our a bunch of information that you don't understand and trying to twist it to fit your false narrative. Stop quoting me with your dumb Dr. Sebi-esque nonsense.You started out saying this
Since then I have proven you were wrong,and you've upgraded me to speaking "half truths". So which is more dangerous, me being partially correct,saying it's nuanced and the discussion needs to be had. Or someone like you,with a broad brush calls it "pseudo science nonsense". To dismiss what I said entirely. You could've easily built on what I was saying and included finer details. But your intention was to uphold the current status quo. Where "proper care" means treating black people the exact same way as Europeans.
Y'all would rather be right and attempt to show up other posters you don't like.
And as far as your latest post
"This is due to genetic factors affecting metabolism, not melanin acting as some universal filter. "
Is skin color not a genetic factor that effects metabolism?
"Yes, research indicates that skin pigment, specifically the level of melanin produced, can indirectly affect metabolism by influencing how the body interacts with sunlight and regulates vitamin D synthesis, which is crucial for various metabolic processes; individuals with darker skin may have a slightly slower metabolism due to reduced vitamin D production from sunlight exposure, although the effect is complex and depends on various factors like diet and lifestyle. "
So in other words skin color and melanin does matter in medicine,and needs to be taken into account due to it working like a magical filter which Is what I said originally. But I'll leave it to the peanut gallery to decide. As righteous black men we don't want broad brush "equality" in medicine. If care looks different from one race to the next it doesn't matter if it's the correct care for my specific needs. Completely shutting down the discussion doesn't get us there
