“Salmon sperm” and “facial” are two terms that I, in my 31 years of life, never thought I’d see being used in the same sentence, but if you’ve spent any part of the last year plugged into the ever-expanding world of beauty, the likelihood that you’ve heard about the popular K-beauty treatment (also known as PDRN) should be pretty high. Salmon sperm facials and the topical, at-home serums that mimic their results have exploded in popularity recently, but it’s not just the shock value in the name that’s causing some intrigue; as of now, the treatment has been praised by two out of the five Kardashian-Jenner sisters, as well as other celebrities like Jennifer Aniston and Miley Cyrus, for its anti-aging benefits.
“Purified PDRN promotes overall dermal rejuvenation and revitalizes our skin,” says board-certified dermatologist Melda Isaac, MD. “Typical benefits include improved pore size, skin tone, hydration, discoloration, superficial wrinkles, and overall skin thickness.”
