Results: Creepy skin care routines that actually work
Published on 05/31/2019
Source: Best Life. Survey submitted by MSRCMS. The average person’s day-to-day skincare routine is pretty standard. There’s some face-washing, maybe a little zit cream (nothing unusual). But the beauty world is a vast one, and more and more treatments are popping up these days (some of which are straight-up creepy). The thing is, despite being a bit cringe-inducing, plenty of them actually do your skin plenty of good, even if that means living through a literal horror movie. Here are 10 that should be on your radar.
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Which skin care routines are you familiar with (Part One)?
Vampire Facial: By this point, you're probably heard of the vampire facial. The skincare treatment (which has been making headlines thanks to celebrities like Kim Kardashian) involves a dermatologist extracting your own blood and then injecting it back into your face, in order to boost cell turnover. It helps get rid of fine lines and wrinkles, and can even out your skin tone. Yes, it sounds like something straight out of an Eli Roth flick, but it gets the job done.
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Vacuum Facial: You can vacuum up grit and grime in your home, and you can also vacuum gunk out of your pores. This facial involves gently getting rid of dead skin cells and anything else that clogs up your pores (blackheads included) by using a suction device. Once you see the creepy collection of gunk removed at the end, you'll probably never look at your skin the same way again. The good news? You'll be left with the cleanest skin you've ever had.
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Bee Venom Mask: Bee venom seems like a weird thing to put on your face in the name of beauty. In mask form, it definitely stings, and can result in a whole lot of burning and redness, but the tactic checks out. Despite how creepy it may be, past research has shown it can help get rid of acne as well as fine lines and wrinkles.
9%
227 votes
Chemical Peels: Picture this - Your derm applies a chemical solution to your skin to remove the top layers, leaving you with (depending on the severity) red, irritated, swollen, and sometimes burning skin. It sounds crazy, but according to the Mayo Clinic, after the new skin grows back (which can take weeks) you'll be left with improved skin tone and texture and a more youthful appearance.
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Acne Extractions: While popping pimples yourself is only going to result in worse-looking skin and bigger problems in the end (hello, acne scars), getting an acne extraction done at the dermatologist can be super beneficial in cleaning out your pores (even though it's kinda creepy). The procedure involves using a blade and comedone extractor to remove the buildup in your pimples and blackheads.
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334 votes
All of the above.
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None of the above.
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Which skin care routines are you familiar with (Part Two)?
Placenta Facial: Maybe having sheep placenta applied to your face doesn't sound like the most relaxing skincare treatment. But as weird as it is, it's actually said to do wonders for the skin when used under a LED light: Because the cells are similar to the stem cells found in humans, it can be fully absorbed for clear, youthful skin, according to skincare expert Louise Deschamps. Even weirder, there are also treatments where placenta cells (from humans, too) are injected into the skin, not just applied topically. Ewww.
12%
299 votes
Laser Treatment: With their intense light beams, lasers are incredibly powerful. Using something that can cut through all sorts of different materials on the delicate skin of your face during laser skin resurfacing sounds especially terrifying, but it can banish wrinkles, heal age spots and scars, and make your skin look better overall, says the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. The only downside? The process feels like getting your skin snapped by rubber bands.
40%
998 votes
Leech Facial: If you really want want to cringe, just research "leech facial." The ancient practice involves first letting leeches attach and suck on your face, then rubbing the blood they sucked out of you back onto your face (something that could help lead to a more youthful glow due to the proteins they secrete). On top of that, they can also help get rid of acne: "Leeches may modestly help large, inflamed pimples heal," said dermatologist Joshua Zeichner.
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Bubble Mask: Using a face mask that makes you look like you're 50 years older is certainly creepy, but so is the Milky Piggy Carbonated Bubble Clay Mask ($11), a Korean product that quickly went viral for turning people's faces into weird-looking fluffy clouds. What starts as a normal mask keeps on growing and growing and growing until you're left with a huge, cartoon-esque face. It's worth it, though: It ups the circulation in your skin, giving you a softer complexion and a more youthful glow.
6%
156 votes
Bird Poop Facial: A face full of leeches is one thing, but how about bird poop? This facial (called the Shizuka's Geisha Facial) is a centuries-old Japanese treatment that involves using powdered nightingale droppings to breakdown dead skin cells, and is said to result in brighter and softer skin. According to experts, the results (which people pay sky-high prices for) could be due to the high concentration of urea in bird feces.
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98 votes
All of the above.
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Have you ever used any type of unusual facial treatment(s) to improve the appearance of your skin? If yes, please share them in the comment section below.
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