polynucleotide
noun
poly·nu·cle·o·tide
ˌpä-lē-ˈnü-klē-ə-ˌtīd 
-ˈnyü-
: a polymeric chain of nucleotides
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Essentially, polynucleotides are fragments of DNA that are typically derived from salmon sperm that can enhance the body's natural renewal process.
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Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 3 May 2025
As well as a choice of innovative treatments, such as chemical peels and polynucleotides, clients can also tap into holistic progreammes, such as stress management packages (aimed at business leaders and those needing the tools to deal with everyday anxiety).
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The polynucleotides aren't sperm in the literal sense, Kopelman explained.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
Summer served up a handful of intriguing skincare movements: Dermatologists extolled the virtues of retinal over retinol for minimizing pigmentation, fine lines and breakouts at a faster rate, while buzzy new injectable polynucleotides seemed to rival eye cream for reducing dark circles.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024
No version of polynucleotide injections are currently approved by the FDA.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 July 2024
There’s a liquidy version that could be used as a skin booster, and another in which the polynucleotide is mixed with hyaluronic acid, which could be the most promising version.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 May 2024
Non-invasive therapies featuring polynucleotides, exosomes, and radiofrequency energy represent a new frontier in biohacking.
—Ahmed Zambarakji, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2024
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Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 3 May 2025
As well as a choice of innovative treatments, such as chemical peels and polynucleotides, clients can also tap into holistic progreammes, such as stress management packages (aimed at business leaders and those needing the tools to deal with everyday anxiety).
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The polynucleotides aren't sperm in the literal sense, Kopelman explained.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
Summer served up a handful of intriguing skincare movements: Dermatologists extolled the virtues of retinal over retinol for minimizing pigmentation, fine lines and breakouts at a faster rate, while buzzy new injectable polynucleotides seemed to rival eye cream for reducing dark circles.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024
No version of polynucleotide injections are currently approved by the FDA.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 July 2024
There’s a liquidy version that could be used as a skin booster, and another in which the polynucleotide is mixed with hyaluronic acid, which could be the most promising version.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 May 2024
Non-invasive therapies featuring polynucleotides, exosomes, and radiofrequency energy represent a new frontier in biohacking.
—Ahmed Zambarakji, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2024
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polynucleotide
noun
poly·nu·cle·o·tide
-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ə-ˌtīd
: a polymeric chain of mononucleotides
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