Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Human Pheromones - Scam or Worth It?

By Heidi Hall

Have you ever met someone for the first time and felt an intense spark of chemistry? It doesn't happen often, but when it does it is great. That is the work of human pheromones.

Now whether or not pheromones are as effective as some manufactures claim is a matter of some speculation. Since 1959 scientists have known about how pheromones work in animals to control social behavior, but many thought that humans didn't have this same trait.

Recently, however, pheromones have been shown to work in a variety of situations and circumstances for humans as well. Both men and women produce these chemical "scents", often in there sweat and they are picked up at a subconcious level.

One of the most interesting studies on how human pheromones work was done at the University of Kentucky. Female subjects were shown pictures of men, some sprayed with the pheromone androsterone, and some not. The androsterone treated pictures were judged as more attractive, showing the effect that human pheromones can have on perceptions of attractiveness.

To get these chemical scents to work for you, you need to know a few things.

First, there are many different pheromone manufacturers on the market and some are definitely better than others. In fact, some manufactures claim that there products actually contain pheromones when in fact they either contain too little to make a difference, or none at all. Pheromones are completely unregulated, so buy from a trusted source.

Two. Go light on the pheromones. Pheromones are powerful, but more is often not better or more effective. A general rule of thumb to start with is four light sprays of a cologne or perfume and just two drops of an oil to start. You can always increase if you need more.

Last, pheromones aren't magic. Good pheromone products can do amazing things. They can increase your attractiveness, cause people to treat you with more respect, and increase trust and honesty. But they take some getting used to and for most people the effects are clear but subtle. - 15254

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