From Nefertiti to Cleopatra, the Egyptians passed down a beauty secret to achieve a goddess-like appearance. It wasn’t until the late 20th century that this secret was decoded in France.
During their research, archaeologists discovered numerous skeletal remains of Egyptian nobility containing traces of pure gold. It turns out that ancient people sewed tiny strands of gold beneath their skin to maintain youthful skin.
This can be explained simply by science: the human body constantly seeks to expel foreign objects. If it cannot do so, the organs will isolate the “intruder” by encasing it with new connective tissue. The active development of cells to create connective tissue around the foreign object (the gold threads) gives the skin elasticity, smooths out wrinkles, and provides a subtly radiant, luminous complexion.
While ancient Egyptian beauties inserted thin threads of real gold beneath their skin, modern European beauty experts implant ultra-fine gold flakes (0.1 mm thick) between the epidermis and fat tissue to achieve smoother skin for today’s beauties. This technology first emerged in Russia in 1997 and quickly gained popularity in Europe, the United States, and Japan. Under-skin gold implants became an “essential symbol” of sophistication. Even now, this luxurious beauty treatment remains a trendy phenomenon and shows no signs of fading.
Gold continues its journey in the beauty world by integrating itself into various cosmetic formulations. The most advanced gold beauty treatment today combines three miraculous ingredients: finely ground pure gold, sheep placenta extract, and floral essences. This formula is still regarded as a perfect blend of Western scientific achievements and traditional Eastern beauty secrets.
Sheep placenta contains a rare protein and over 30 amino acids that contribute to everlasting beauty. The combination of gold, sheep placenta, and floral essences has a miraculous effect in providing flawless, smooth skin. With this treatment, wrinkles, freckles, and acne scars fade away quickly as if they never existed. The skin not only becomes smoother but also visibly brighter. Perhaps these concepts are still foreign to many in Vietnam. However, this unfamiliarity will diminish in the future, a future that is undoubtedly more prosperous, where gold will transition from mere material to a means of serving humanity.
