One mum eager to hide the signs of ageing on her face has turned to a curious recently launched in the Aussie market — with the source of the injectable substance raising plenty of eyebrows. Nicole Sherwin, 36, has been regularly having cosmetic surgery for just under a year now and on Saturday she attended her clinic in . However, rather than getting her usual treatment, her cosmetic nurse suggested Regurin.
"She said you don't need fillers, this product Regurin stimulates your own collagen growth," Sherwin told Yahoo News. "It's a long game, and you'll start to see results after a few months. It basically promotes your own cell regeneration.
" It was only after agreeing to and receiving the $400 treatment that the mum of two toddlers was informed of what was injected into her face — salmon sperm. "It wasn't until after I'd done it that she was like, 'By the way, it's derived from salmon sperm," Sherwin laughed, explaining she "wholly trusts" her cosmetic nurse who "knew [she'd] be fine with it". Regurin was approved for cosmetic use in Australia last July, with it previously only used in drugs that helped treat symptoms associated with involuntary urination.
The origins of how medical practitioners learned of its cosmetic enhancement abilities are unknown. Much like Botox or fillers, patients have the drug injected under their skin. Immediately post-injection of Regurin, patients experience bumping, however, this should disappear and leave no bruising.
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