Alex Pike shows off result of having salmon sperm injected into her face after being inspired to try the bizarre beauty trend by Kim Kardashian READ MORE: Alex Pike caught up in distressing roadside emergency By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 11:10 BST, 22 July 2024 | Updated: 11:10 BST, 22 July 2024 e-mail View comments Alex Pike has jumped on the salmon sperm facial trend after being inspired by Kim Kardashian. The cosmetic nurse, 46, shared a post to Instagram this week to show her red and swollen face after undergoing the treatment, which involves small needles full of fish sperm being injected directly into the face. 'A very popular beauty treatment in Hollywood, we had an exciting day of training on the revolutionary Rejuran treatment!' she wrote in her caption.
'This cutting-edge procedure, made from salmon sperm DNA (yes your read that correctly). The DNA fragments are removed from the testes of the salmon and works by boosting collagen production and enhancing skin healing.' Alex went on to say that she will be offering the salmon sperm facial treatment at her clinic, Face by Alex Pike, in Melbourne , as well as sharing an article on Kim Kardashian trying the treatment.
Prices for the facial in Australia run at around $600 and up per treatment, but it's unclear how much Alex will charge. Kim Kardashian kicked off the beauty trend when, during an episode of Keeping up with the Kardashians , the 43-year-old told her mother Kris Jenner on set, 'I got salmon sperm facial with salmon sperm injected into my face.' As well as Botox-like effects, salmon sperm injections — also known as polynucleotides — are said to give customers a 'baby face' and rejuvenated skin .
Alex Pike (pictured) has jumped on the salmon sperm facial trend. The cosmetic nurse, 46, shared a post to show her swollen face after undergoing the treatment, which involves small needles full of fish sperm being injected directly into the face The beauty trend can leave your skin bruised and covered in specs of blood, according to advocates of the wrinkle-defying treatment. But aesthetic nurses who offer the treatment insist the bruising is only temporary.
Advocates say polynucleotides offer a 'natural' alternative to other traditional 'tweakments' such as Botox and filler. Some doctors claim it is safer than other cosmetic injectables, which have been linked to a catalogue of complications including blocked blood vessels, lumpy skin and infections. It typically uses purified and sterilised DNA molecules extracted from salmon or trout sperm, known as polynucleotides which have anti-inflammatory effects.
'This cutting-edge procedure, made from salmon sperm DNA (yes your read that correctly). The DNA fragments are removed from the testes of the salmon and works by boosting collagen production and enhancing skin healing' she said South Korea 's aesthetics sector has been using the treatment for over a decade but it's now gaining popularity among Western celebrities, including Jennifer Aniston , who told The Wall Street Journal she is reaping its skin rejuvenating qualities. When polynucleotides, DNA molecules extracted from fish sperm, are injected into human skin, fibroblasts are activated.
Fibroblasts are stretchy molecules found in skin that help to maintain the structural framework of the tissue. As we age these fibroblasts decrease. So, when the polynucleotides are injected under the eyes, in the cheekbones or in the neck, it theoretically 'rejuvenates' the skin.
Although they are 'safer' than getting filler or Botox, they are still painful and will cause bruising, experts warn. Emma Wedgwood, an aesthetic nurse who works in a Harley Street clinic and offers the treatment, compares the initial side effect of bumpy skin to 'bee stings'. The beauty treatment uses purified and sterilised DNA molecules extracted from salmon or trout (pictured) sperm, known as polynucleotides, and some doctors claim it is safer than other cosmetic injectables Kim Kardashian (pictured) kicked off the trend when, during an episode of Keeping up with the Kardashians, the 43-year-old told her mother Kris Jenner on set, 'I got salmon sperm facial with salmon sperm injected into my face' But she told MailOnline this bumpy swelling goes down within a day or two.
'Sometimes you get bruising depending on where you're injecting. It's usually the more delicate areas such as the eye which are more susceptible,' she said. 'But not it's not in the same way as filler where you would pretty much expect bruising from filler and it is a bonus if you don't, with polynucleotides it's the other way around.
' Once the swelling has reduced and the skin starts to heal, it can still take months to see the full wrinkle busting effects. Wedgwood said: 'It can be frustrating for the patient because they have to wait. You are looking at about three to six months to see the full effects.
So, it's not an overnight job.' Read More Kim Kardashian reveals she got SHOCKING beauty treatment Jennifer Aniston Botox Kim Kardashian AFL Share or comment on this article: Alex Pike shows off result of having salmon sperm injected into her face after being inspired to try the bizarre beauty trend by Kim Kardashian e-mail Add comment.
