Forget the shock factor—this Korean treatment uses cutting-edge biotech to rejuvenate your skin from within.
Interviewed on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the actress explained the benefits of the facial treatment, highlighting how it improves skin hydration and elasticity
For decades, Jennifer Aniston has been synonymous with elegance, freshness, and longevity in Hollywood. But this time, it wasn’t her red carpet look or a new acting role that caught the public’s attention—it was her primetime revelation about a beauty treatment that’s stirred up controversy: a facial made from salmon sperm.
During her recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the actress admitted to trying the procedure, though she was quick to clarify: “It’s not what you think.”
In a lighthearted tone, while debunking rumors in a segment with the host, Aniston explained that the treatment doesn’t involve applying semen directly to the skin, but rather a sophisticated microneedling technique that introduces active components derived from salmon DNA using micro-needles.
Commonly known as the “salmon sperm facial,” the procedure originated in South Korea—one of the most innovative countries in aesthetic medicine.
Its basis isn’t “biological” in the literal sense, but biochemical: the active ingredient used is polynucleotides extracted from salmon DNA. These compounds stimulate the synthesis of collagen, hyaluronic acid, and elastin—essential for maintaining the structure, firmness, and elasticity of the skin.
This facial employs a technique called microneedling, which creates controlled micro-injuries to the skin, allowing the regenerative substances to deeply penetrate and activate cellular regeneration processes.
The result is more hydrated, radiant skin with improved texture—even in younger patients—thanks to its antioxidant effects.
According to Dr. Cristina Chacón, a medical aesthetics specialist who performs this procedure in Spain, “Polynucleotides achieve an incredible effect on the skin.”
The key, she says, lies in customizing the treatment to the individual’s skin type. In younger skin, it boosts hydration and repairs sun damage; in mature skin, it triggers deeper tissue repair processes.
Despite its growing popularity—boosted by celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, and now Jennifer Aniston—the name of the treatment has triggered skepticism and even rejection.
The term “sperm” generates misleading associations for the general public, leading to sensationalist headlines and a flood of social media comments.
Faced with this distorted image, Aniston’s TV appearance helped demystify the process and offer a more technical explanation. “It’s not like they pour salmon sperm on your face,” she joked. “It’s applied using micro-needles.”
Her relaxed tone didn’t detract from the importance of her clarification—one that helps people better understand a treatment that is, ultimately, part of a larger trend: the evolution of biotechnology in rejuvenation.
The use of DNA-derived components in skincare represents a major advancement in regenerative aesthetic medicine.
It’s not just about addressing signs of aging—it’s about activating the body’s internal mechanisms to restore biological functions that decline over time.
In this context, salmon polynucleotides are just one of many innovations gaining ground over traditional techniques like fillers and Botox.
Moreover, the international expansion of the treatment—now available in Spain and other European countries—points to a democratization of what were once luxury clinic procedures reserved for high-profile individuals.
In that sense, her confession on television takes on an added dimension: it’s not just about a facial, but about opening up space to discuss how women—especially famous women—are expected to manage aging. And how science, aesthetics, and social perception all intertwine in that conversation.
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