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PDRN (polydeoxyribonucleotide, a compound commonly found in salmon DNA) is one of the buzziest skincare ingredients right now. It’s been a staple ingredient in Korean skincare and beauty treatments for years, but it’s recently risen to fame in the U.S. market too. As someone with highly sensitive and reactive skin (and an aversion to gimmicky new beauty trends), I was skeptical about this powerhouse ingredient at first—frankly, salmon sperm seemed like a weird thing to put on my face. But when I learned about its skin-regenerating benefits, I decided it was worth a try and got a PDRN facial to see what the results would be like. Spoiler alert: the facial changed my entire perspective on salmon DNA, and now I use PDRN almost daily.
PDRN has next-level anti-inflammatory and tissue-repairing properties, making it great for aging skin with a compromised barrier, like mine. The ingredient has also been shown to help reduce redness, boost luminosity, minimize acne scarring, and target fine lines without the side effects of other tried-and-true actives like retinoids and antioxidants.
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