(26-01-2016, 07:28 PM)Lotus Wrote:

(26-01-2016, 03:09 PM)elainecd Wrote: peony root extract has helped my areolas both in size and color. At least I think they have. If I don't do it once a day they def go back smaller.

Cool,

White peony inhibits the 5 alpha reductase enzyme (from the conversion to DHT) in the sebaceous glands, which produces sebum. Sebaceous glands are bunched around the areolas, a topical solution would work too, imo. But, I'd add a pro-aromatase, pro-ERa like red clover. I've done this before and blew up my areolas.

Thanks Elaine, good to hear from you.

I think lemon and orange peel could work too, try it. the fact they inhibit DHT (CYP17 inhibitor) makes sense too.

(22-01-2016, 05:31 AM)Lotus Wrote: In conclusion, we suggest in the present study that the supplementation with lemon polyphenols suppressed body weight gain and body fat accumulation by increasing the peroxisomal β-oxidation, which was likely mediated via up-regulation of the mRNA levels of PPARα in the liver. In addition, the levels of serum insulin, glucose and leptin were significantly improved by lemon polyphenols, thereby improving the insulin resistance. We suggest that a supplementation with lemon polyphenols may prevent or improve obesity and insulin resistance by modulating lipid metabolism and preventing metabolic syndrome as a representative, lifestyle-related cluster of diseases caused by an excessively high fat diet.

Lemon Polyphenols Suppress Diet-induced Obesity by Up-Regulation of mRNA Levels of the Enzymes Involved in β-Oxidation in Mouse White Adipose Tissue
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2581754/pdf/jcbn-43-201.pdf