Foreskins have long been treasured by cosmetic dermatologists because they are rich in fibroblasts, tiny cells that play a crucial role in healing wounds and generating collagen and connective tissue. (One foreskin can be bioengineered into a piece of lab-grown skin the size of a football field) The makers of Vavelta extract them by finely dicing the foreskins and treating them with enzymes.Radley Balko over at The Agitator brings up a great point about who exactly owns the foreskin, and whether parents should receive compensation after a circumcision. There has been harsh debate over whether someone can sell an organ for financial gain. I wonder if people will be a little more accepting of this type of body part sale?
In preliminary studies, Vavelta has worked well at eliminating wrinkles and scars without any side effects other than mild redness and itching (and the weirdness of knowing that you’ve got a foreskin in your face).
Markets In Everything: Bris Edition
Isn't Botox good enough?
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I just had an image of a football game being played on a massive field of foreskin.
Words...fail.
You should title your posts so that they don't appear to be ripping off Tyler Cowen/Marginal Revolution.
Yeah, I know. I don't consider it "ripping off" but instead paying homage. I think the "Markets in Everything" post title is used on quite a few different blogs, but of course it was originally a MR thing.
Sorry if you felt offended.
nothing about the Hatchet's SA article? im dissapointed.
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