"Now, salmon sperm - or polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN), to be scientific about it - is joining the beauty ranks as a must-try skin care hero. (Are you surprised?) This stuff is newly garnering buzz in the United States thanks to some A-listers - including Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Aniston - who have recently touted the benefits of salmon-semen facials. Like many other great skin care ingredients and treatments, however, this fishy concept has long been a thing in South Korea, aka the motherland of beauty innovations."
"To be less crass, the salmon sperm in question is PDRN - the DNA fragments extracted from salmon sperm. Similar to growth factors and exosomes, PDRN helps stimulate collagen and elastin, resulting in a better overall appearance of your skin. So it's not quite as out-there as it might sound. Obviously, I had to try it. Read on for everything you need to know about the increasingly popular salmon-sperm facial, including what it's done for my complexion."
PDRN is polydeoxyribonucleotide, DNA fragments extracted from salmon sperm. Research shows PDRN has wound‑healing and anti‑inflammatory properties, can reduce hyperpigmentation, stimulate collagen and elastin, and promote skin rejuvenation. PDRN is traditionally injected into the skin in South Korea. PDRN injections are not Food and Drug Administration–approved in the United States. In the U.S., PDRN is applied topically after microneedling or laser to allow better absorption. Celebrity endorsements from figures such as Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Aniston have increased its visibility. Interest in PDRN reflects broader adoption of Korea‑originated beauty innovations.
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