The beauty and skin care industry has definitely seen some bizarre practices, methods and ingredients. From Kim Kardashian’s blood facial to Kate Middleton’s bee venom cream, nothing can surprise us anymore. Or so we thought.
Recently, beauty blogger Tracy Kiss decided to try a very unorthodox facial using semen. Yes, you read that right. Kiss talked about its benefits, saying, “I use semen to look after my skin, to rejuvenate it, to give it some freshness.” It gets worse, “Semen builds babies, they come out very soft and they have beautiful skin.” Sorry, Tracy, that argument seems a little flawed.
A real dermatologist, Dr. Karyn Grossman, weighed in on this practice. “The sperm itself has nothing to do with the skin of the newborn. The sperm is only a carrier of genetic material.” Well, there goes that argument.
This, uh, man moisturizer really isn’t terrible for the skin. It does contain amino acids, enzymes and potassium, but there hasn’t been a study that shows its skin care benefits either. If you really want some protein on your face, Dr. Grossman suggests many other facials. “There is an endless array of things you can mix together; so many other things you can do. People used to take eggs and turn them into masks for that high concentration of protein. You can create a great scrub with coconut oil, baking soda, and maybe powdered milk or almond milk.” For some great all-natural face masks that do not include any bodily fluids check out 11 Easy DIY Facials.
Let’s just hope Kiss’s experimental facial will be the only appearance semen makes in the skin care industry. If you have a strong stomach and want to watch her video here, go right ahead. You have our blessing. What do you think of this? Let us know in the comments!