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If only the ‘fountain of youth’ existed, many men and women would certainly not have gone through some of the bizarre treatments they have undergone to retain their youth.

But how far are you willing to go to retain that youthful glow?

For some individuals, there is no treatment that is too extreme or painful when it comes to wanting to look and feel their best.

From having leeches crawl all over their face to setting their face on fire, here are some bizarre beauty treatments that people actually undergo.

Fire Facial

Individuals, especially women, are always seeking new ways to maintain glowing skin in an effort to keep their youthful appearance.

One of the hottest beauty treatments out there is the fire facial. This facial literally turns up the heat on clients.

During the process, therapists use open flames to restore cells and give the skin a youthful appearance. This is done by applying a towel drenched in alcohol on the client’s face and then setting it on fire. The blaze is put out when the heat becomes too hot and unbearable for the individual.

This procedure is believed to treat wrinkles and sagging, and also burn fat.

 Bee Sting Facial

Yes, you read correctly, the bee sting facial has been pollinating spas across the world.

The facial does not involve any live bees, so the answer is no, your face won’t be covered with a swarm of bees.

This anti-aging treatment uses bee sting venom as its main ingredient and is dubbed the organic alternative to Botox.

When the product (venom) is applied to the face, it causes the skin to react as though it has been stung, this results in increased stimulated blood flow, collagen, and elasticity, thus younger looking skin.

Leech Facial

There are some people in this world who are brave enough to have leeches suck their blood all in the name of beauty.

While there are those who detox by having a cup of herbal tea, others take a less conventional approach by having a leech facial.

Leech therapy is definitely not for the faint of heart, it involves placing medical leeches on your skin and allowing them to suck, or detoxify, your blood.

It is believed that medicinal leeches secrete an enzyme that acts as an anticoagulant and promotes blood flow, which in turn will help in achieving a youthful appearance.

Bird Poop Facial

At this point you are probably thinking these facials are way too bizarre and they can’t be real, well they are, and things just got a bit weirder.

Imagine having bird poop all over your face as a part of your facial. The Japanese Nightingale facial does exactly that.

The distinctive ingredient acts as an exfoliant and is said to leave the skin looking and feeling radiant.

Professional therapists mix nightingale excrement/poop (which is in a powder form) with rice bran and water, and lather gentle over the face.

Fans of this treatment include Victoria Beckham and Tom Cruise.

Vampire Facial

The name says it all – this unorthodox facial involves the use of a lot of blood.

For this procedure, also known as Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections, blood is extracted from the client’s arm and re-injected into their face with a needle.

It is believed to boost collagen production and elasticity in the skin, as well as result in a glowing, youthful appearance.

The treatment has been around for years but gained major popularity after Kim Kardashian filmed herself getting the procedure done in 2013.

 Penis/Foreskin facial

The foreskin facial is an odd beauty practice individuals have been indulging in, all in an effort to get the right glow.

While its official name is Epidermal Growth Facial (EGF), the treatment lives up to its moniker, considering it depends on progenitor cells taken from Korean newborn baby foreskin to rejuvenate the faces of those undergoing the procedure.

The penis facial’s famous clientele includes Oprah Winfrey, Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett.

Thai Slap facial

Imagine being slapped over and over for no reason other than you want to attain that youthful glow. Well, you know what they say, “beauty is pain.”

This facial treatment involves a therapist repeatedly slapping the client’s face to prevent wrinkles and other signs of aging. This procedure usually last for up 15 minutes per session.

Repeated face slapping is said to stimulate circulation and relax the muscles, which results in radiant skin.

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