You know we're still living in a misogynistic, male-dominating society when folks are still going around trying to promote semen as the cure-all, be-all magical ingredient for everything. I've heard it all and the latest: semen to treat acne. Sorry, but I'm not buying this crap and apparently doctors aren't either.
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In case you didn't know, there are people that swear by semen facials to treat acne. Yes, this is a real thing. Ridiculous but real. My theory is that some self-absorbed man came up with this stupid idea, it went around, and then became an urban myth that peeps keep believing.
Sorry, but I'm not about to let a dude squirt all his juice on my face for the sake of clear and radiant skin. Plus, IT DOESN'T ACTUALLY WORK. Allure even interviewed Dr. Joshua Zeichner, Director of Cosmetic and Clinical Research in the Department of Dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital, and he confirmed it's all bogus.
"The fluid contains a combination of sperm, enzymes, acids, and lipids," Dr. Zeichner said. "Judging from these ingredients, despite any potential to help exfoliate dead cells from the skin, it is more likely to cause irritation more than anything else if applied to the face and left there for any extended period of time."
What cracks me up the most about this is that there are skin care products out there that actually contain ingredients proving to treat acne like salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide and alpha hydroxy acids. Seriously, I don't get it.
Leave the semen for sex and the derm visits for treating your acne.
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