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Salmon sperm facials: The science behind the anti-aging trend | Claims about salmon sperm facials are backed by science
Apparently, salmon sperm injections are the new big thing in anti-aging or rejuvenating facial treatments. Once the immediate visceral reaction to the treatment’s ingredients subsides, the obvious next question is: Is there any science behind the celebrity-backed treatment?
Aniston reconfirmed it over a year later on Jimmy Kimmel Live, after Kim Kardashian had also gone public about her salmon sperm facial, which appears to have caused the treatment to go viral. In 2022, the Chinese Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery published a review of preclinical and clinical studies demonstrating the properties of a PN, polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN), mainly extracted from salmon sperm cells. A couple of years later, in 2024, the Journal of Dermatological Treatment published a study examining the effectiveness of Rejuran, the brand name under which salmon sperm facials are sold, for treating burns and scars.
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