What: The Spermine Facial
I’m sorry to report that this is exactly what it sounds like. According to
Fashionista (via
New York Magazine), scientists have developed a wrinkle treatment using spermine, a component of human sperm. And to answer your next question, no, the spa does not obtain its specimin “naturally;” it is synthesized in a lab.
Why: Dear lord I wish I knew. I have so many questions. Who came up with this idea, and what was their inspiration? Did somebody notice that girls in XXX movies who got, er, facials needed less botox? How desperate would you have to be to try this? Has everybody lost their minds?
Pondering these questions is making my head hurt. I’m going to quit trying to find the answer and hope a little preventative medicine, like
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