Apparently- human foreskins are big money for Cosmetics...ahh

[RyanPsych]

In the business of vanity almost anything goes. Creams, lotions, and cosmetics are reported to be made out many things that most people would be repulsed by. Fish scales in lipsticks, cow placenta in anti-aging products, crushed female cochineal insects in shampoo, and human foreskin in face cream.

Foreskin fibroblasts are used to grow and cultivate new cells that are then used for a variety of purposes. From the fibroblasts new skin for burn victims can be grown, skin to cover diabetic ulcers, and controversially it is also used to make cosmetic creams and collagens. One foreskin can be used for decades to grow $100,000 worth of fibroblasts.

Debate is growing over the ethics of using human foreskins for cosmetic purposes. One such cosmetic company, SkinMedica is raising a stir over their use of the growth hormone left over from growing artificial skin from foreskin fibroblasts. Dr. Fitzpatrick, who invented SkinMedica, works with a supplier that uses foreskin fibroblast to make injectable collagen. The foreskins that he receives the growth hormone for are used especially for cosmetics rather than for growing new skin for medical patients.

SkinMedica, which sells for over $100 for a 63-oz. bottle, was made famous by Oprah Winfrey and Barbara Walters. Winfrey in fact has promoted SkinMedica several times on her show and website. Discussions about the ethics of using human foreskins for vanity have been circulating on the web but there has not been a response from Winfrey on this debate.

keep reading at: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/146761/human_foreskins_are_big_business_for.html?cat=69

I think I almost pissed myself when I read this :wtf:

[BeliQueen]

1. Our society can't have it both ways

We can't build a system of beauty for women on the basis of youth and then demonize women for using whatever they can you look youthful.

Pick one, then get back to me.

[HankyDubs]

14. Yes we can!

We've been doing it for centuries.

[qb]

2. Is the foreskin market responsible for the USA's refusal to phase out unnecessary circumcision?

:shrug:

[RyanPsych]

3. well, the article did say it was a multibillion dollar industry

Who knew baby dicks were so profitable?

[Boudica the Lyoness]

15. They say money is the root of all evil

They are harvesting foreskins from American newborn baby boys! Blimey are you gullible idiots even signing anything, or getting a cut (lol) of the action?

[grasswire]

4. $100 for 63 oz?

Is that a typo? Seems like an unusual size for cosmetics.

[Badsam]

8. A pitcher of beer is 64oz. How much penis fits in a pitcher?

$100 dollars sounds cheap

[bemildred]

5. P. T. Barnum was right. nt

[Bob Loblaw]

6. This explains the...

cockeyed look on Oprah's face lately.

[BobbyBoring]

7. A baby was born without eye lids

The parents were freaking but the Doc said' Don't worry, I have an idea". We'll circumcise the boy and make a pair of eye lids from the fore skin.

It worked out, but the boy was a little cock eyed.

[truedelphi]

9. Oh no -

Why ar eyou punnishing us!

[GliderGuider]

13. But boy, the foresight he had!

Ba da bump.

[formercia]

10. Is that why it makes one's Lips look pouty?

It begs the question.

Perhaps it's to make them penis Compatible.

[X_Digger]

11. So a pediatrician walks into a custom leatherworking shop..

He says, "So you guys do custom work, right?"

The proprietor responds, "Sure! We do everything from bracelets and key chain fobs to purses, coats, belts, and suitcases."

The pediatrician lifts up a huge jar and sets it on the counter. "Think you could make something from these? They're the foreskins from all the babies I circumcised over the years."

The proprietor says, "Well, I've never done anything like that before, but let me see what we can do."

The pediatrician comes back in a week, and the proprietor says, "Hey doc, check this out!"

He hands the doctor a finely crafted wallet. Taken aback a bit, the doctor responds, "Is that all you could make from them?!?"

The proprietor says, "Oh, there's a trick.. rub it and it becomes a valise."

[skamaria]

12. Dang!

I wish my folks had known this 73 years ago before they flushed my little weinie wrapper away. we could have used the extra cash.

[Veracious]

16. SO I do have skin in the GAME!

LOL sorry I couldnt help myself...
Blame it on the Teatards...