What do they do with circumcised foreskins?

Just one foreskin is said to be able to grow these cells for decades. But it’s not just skin creams that use the ingredient. Foreskin fibroblasts are also used to help treat burn victims, help cover diabetic ulcers, and more. Now, you can get those same properties in a facial.

Do they eat the foreskin?

In some Antambahoaka communities, during the Sambatra ceremony the grandparents will eat the foreskin of their newly circumcised grandchild. Little do people know, certain indigenous tribes in Northern Canada also follow the same tradition.

What happens to the foreskin after the bris?

The foreskin is saved and normally buried after the ceremony. If a tree has been planted to honor the birth, the foreskin is buried beneath that tree. The baby is then officially named and blessed.

Do hospitals SELL foreskins?

Hospitals routinely sell foreskins collected from newborn circumcisions to companies for thousands of dollars. These companies use them for 1) making expensive skin cream, 2) cosmetic testing, and 3) skin grafts for burn victims.

Why is foreskin a thing?

The foreskin has four major roles in penile health: protection, sensation, to allow ‘glide’ during sexual intercourse provided by additional skin, and finally immune system functions with the presence of immune cells in the inner mucosal layer.

Why are foreskins sold?

Discarded human foreskins are used in the cosmetics industry, in the manufacture of insulin and artificial skin,” the Medical Rights Advocacy Network wrote in a letter at the time to the department of health.

Can You Sue Your Parents for circumcision?

Decisions in recent court cases have suggested that someone circumcised without their consent, even if their parents consented for them as a child, may be able to sue the doctor when they reach 18 years of age based on medical malpractice or the idea that they suffered a personal injury.

What beauty products contain foreskin?

You can find EGF in a variety of skincare products: DHC EGF Cream, Mizon Bee Venom Calming Fresh Cream, DNARenewal Regeneration Serum, Bioeffect EGF Serum, and Peter Thomas Roth FIRMx Growth Factor Extreme Neuropeptide Serum. EGFs are just one of several beauty products rooted in foreskins.