Salmon Sperm Facials: Hollywood’s Latest Beauty Craze Hits Ireland
A peculiar beauty trend originating in Tinseltown is making waves across the pond, captivating Irish beauty enthusiasts. Yes, we’re talking about salmon sperm facials.
Celebrities like Jennifer Aniston and Kim Kardashian have publicly praised polynucleotides, the medical term for salmon trout sperm treatment, which involves injecting liquids extracted from the reproductive glands of salmon trout.
Reality star Kim Kardashian famously shared her experience, telling her shocked mother Kris Jenner, “I got a salmon sperm facial.” Jennifer Aniston confirmed undergoing the procedure in an interview with the Wall Street Journal last year.
Now, Irish beauty clinics are reporting a surge in clients seeking this unique treatment. Leading aesthetic nurse Kerry Hanaphy has observed a significant increase in bookings for salmon sperm facials at her three Dublin clinics.
“Fish are always well known for their omega-rich oils. Salmon trout have a particular type of DNA. They are found in Italy and swim in seawater that has a high purification technology. So they swim around in luxury water, and it’s all purified,” explains Ms. Hanaphy.
Semen extracts from the salmon trout are believed to strengthen the skin’s matrix and fibreglass, potentially making skin appear fresher for up to five years.

Researchers in the cosmetic industry hail the beauty benefits from this treatment as a “game changer” due to their effects on skin rejuvenation and overall aesthetic enhancement. Unlike traditional cosmetic procedures that rely on external agents, Polynucleotides harness the power of the body’s own genetic material to stimulate regeneration and rejuvenation.
Ms. Hanaphy, with two decades of experience in the cosmetic sector, has observed phenomenal results. “It can give you what’s called the ‘glow up’ effect as your skin radiates,” she explains. “Polynucleotides, when introduced into the skin, activate cellular mechanisms that promote collagen production, elastin synthesis, and overall tissue regeneration with noticeable improvements in skin texture and firmness, and overall radiance.”
She outlines the process: “Samples of the DNA from the salmon’s gonads are taken—and where people are saying ‘it’s a salmon trout facial’—and the DNA is in pure raw form taken from healthy fish. When that is introduced to the skin, the salmon DNA activates a rejuvenating effect.”

Ms. Hanaphy notes a surge in mature women seeking the treatment, with a significant number in their 70s and 80s booking appointments. “They’ve paid off the mortgage, the kids are grown up, so they want to take some time and money investing in themselves.”
Are you ready to embrace the latest beauty trend sweeping Hollywood? Contact us today to learn more about salmon sperm facials and discover the transformative benefits they can bring to your skin.