From ancient times, beauty has been one of the highly esteemed features of human beings. So much so, that people would do anything and go to any length to keep their youthful looks intact; I mean, did you know that Cleopatra used to use crocodile dung as a face pack?
Turns out, usage of creepily weird things to retain that youthful look hasn’t gone out of fashion, even after centuries. Take these 9 bizarre face cleanup treatments, for example, that some people do use to make themselves look ‘beautiful’.
1. Bird poop facial
Mostly known as Geisha facial, this facial makes use of actual nightingale bird feces, dried, sanitized and powdered, to get a clear, porcelain complexion.
2.Placenta face mask
You read that right. Luckily, this one doesn’t use an actual placenta on the face; rather uses a face mask infused with the stem cells of sheep. Hollywood beauty, JLo is rumoured to be a fan of this treatment!
3. Vampire facial
The Kardashian queen bee has etched this face cleanup in history, by live streaming her experience. In this ritual, blood is taken out from arms (mostly), concentrated, and then injected into the face. Nice, eh?
4. Leech therapy facelift
In this ritual, live leeches are placed on a person’s tummy to help remove toxins. And the leech saliva/slime which is gathered around, and is rich in enzymes, is then taken and used as a face mask. Such meticulous ways!
5. Bee venom mask
It is also called the bee sting facial. A face mask made of bee venom is applied on the face, which tricks the skin to think that it has been stung by bees. As a result, the body would send more blood to the face, which stimulates production of natural collagen and elastin- proteins that help to keep the skin smooth and toned.
6. Snail spa
The feeling of live snails slowly slithering all over your face… what a lovely feeling, right? Well, some people take this very treatment to look beautiful, as it is believed that the trail of mucus that snails leave behind is rich in proteins and antioxidants, and is very beneficial for the skin.
7. Caviar face pack
Caviar is already one of the most expensive food items in the world. So, no wonder that the raw eggs of fish, high in antioxidants and nutrients, are used for face cleanup as well! Some people apply it directly on the skin, whereas others use it as part of a face mask.
8. Urine facial
Human urine has been in use in cosmetics from ancient times. But these days, apparently, some people use it directly as a face mask on their faces. it is believed that it reduces blemishes. They only know!
9. Breast milk facial
Well, whatever works for babies must work for adults too, right? Plus it is known fact that breast milk is rich in nutrients, so why not use it as a face mask? At least that’s what the people who use it for face cleanup think.
The things we do for love… of beauty!