It may sound somewhat suspect, but Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Aniston are just two of the big names advocating for this new anti-aging trend in Hollywood.
Billing it as a state-of-the-art beauty therapy, Kim Kardashian showcased it on her Hulu show, casually remarking: "I had a facial where they injected salmon sperm into my face."
The 43-year-old tastemaker didn't elaborate on the efficacy of using milt, derived from fish testes, to achieve firmer skin.
However, she's not the only A-lister to give it a try.
Jennifer Aniston also revealed she's had the treatment, telling Vanity Fair she's open to experimenting with quirky beauty trends. “I thought, ‘Really? How do you even get salmon sperm? ’” she queried.
It's a valid question. As explained in a NatGeo Wild episode featuring Bertie Gregory, who joined scientists from the Tofino Salmon Enhancement Society harvesting sperm and eggs from Chinook salmon for a hatchery, it's a delicate process involving gentle abdominal massage to prompt the natural release of sperm.
Of course, the Chinook salmon were being bred to counteract the species' decline due to overfishing and other risks, not to combat aging for the Hollywood elite.
Nevertheless, this beauty fad, originating from South Korea, has been adopted by numerous Beverly Hills plastic surgeons under the brand Rejuran SkinBooster. It's described as an injectable harnessing the "bio-revitalizing" properties of fish sperm, essentially DNA extracted from the nucleus of the sperm cells, typically from chum salmon or salmon trout, according to experts.
Dr. William Harris, a prominent plastic surgeon with a practice in Beverly Hills, is a convert. "To achieve the best tightening results, you need to penetrate the skin's surface, whether through injection or micro-needling, to reach the deepest skin layers," he explained, suggesting that topical serums sold online are largely ineffective. However, he confirms the procedure is effective.
"I believe it will become more popular. It has minimal downtime and improves pigment, especially with Rejuran, a serum combining salmon DNA with Vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, and tranexamic acid," Harris said.
"It's a natural method to boost collagen, which is widely favored."
The procedure, which isn't inexpensive at about $500 per treatment, is said to enhance skin regeneration and stimulate new collagen production, as the polynucleotides in the salmon sperm act as activators for skin molecules that can mimic human DNA.
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