Patient Buzz Series: Salmon Sperm Facials
Beauty influencers are now recommending an unusual treatment for skin rejuvenation: salmon sperm facials. As noted in Newsweek, the treatment involves injecting polynucleotides, which are stretchy molecules taken from fish DNA. The injectable gel binds with water molecules, which firm and hydrate the skin, according to Dr. Gizem Seymenoglu, a facial aesthetics doctor in the U.K. The treatment repo …
Beauty influencers are now recommending an unusual treatment for skin rejuvenation: salmon sperm facials. As noted in Newsweek, the treatment involves injecting polynucleotides, which are stretchy molecules taken from fish DNA. The injectable gel binds with water molecules, which firm and hydrate the skin, according to Dr. Gizem Seymenoglu, a facial aesthetics doctor in the U.K. The treatment repo … Continue reading "Patient Buzz Series: Salmon Sperm Facials"
Glamour recently posted an online article about how to grow hair faster. Does research support the use of supplements for hair growth? How quickly can patients expect to see results from any hair interventions?
For expert advice, I reached out to Amy McMichael, MD, FAAD, professor and chair of the department of dermatology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
When a patient asks how … 