Bird poop facial to slap therapy: 10 bizarre beauty trends around the world

             The game of beauty has come really far from the simple CTM (cleansing, toning, moisturising) routine. Gone are the days when women used to follow home remedies to achieve that near perfect skin. Nowadays, bizarre beauty fads have taken over the world of beauty and the beauty bloggers on Instagram have a huge role to play in this crazy trend going viral. From facials that make use of excreta to animal lotions, people are going all out to experiment every possible beauty treatment on offer. Here's a look at 10 beauty trends we were shocked to learn about.

                Imagine blood-sucking leeches sucking blood from your skin, creepy right? Well, people are opting for this treatment, thanks to the detoxifying benefits of leech therapy. Apparently, these creatures are made to feed on a person’s facial blood for a few minutes and they end up extracting some blood of the individual, Thereafter, they drop off the skin on their own.

           European women are big fans of Japanese nightingale facials which are also called the bird poop facials and use dehydrated bird feces. These are said to have magical benefits when it comes to brightening dull complexion and fighting acne.

            Believe us, this treatment is as shocking as its name and is definitely one of the most bizarre beauty trends in the world right now. Apparently, the treatment which is quite prevalent in Korea derives its progenitor cells from foreskin of newborn babies as it apparently has elements that rejuvenate the skin. Incidentally, the treatment smells like sperm.

            Some women swear by the beauty benefits of hemorrhoid creams as they contain chemicals that contract blood vessels and control wrinkles, red marks and pimples.

         Kate Middleton swears by it and you need to try it to believe its beauty benefits. It is said to be the perfect alternative to botox as it leaves the face firm and lifts it to perfection.

         Some people love snails on their plate and some love to place snail slime on their face because it’s rich in glycolic acid, protein and elastin which collectively regenerate damaged skin tissue and add glow to dull skin.

         Have a pet cat? Well, then you can definitely try this out. Some Hollywood celebrities are said to be secretly using cat litter as a face exfoliant and according to them it works wonders on their skin.

       Would you have the courage of having snakes slither all over your body giving you a massage while you relax. A popular snake spa in Israel has invented this hair-raising beauty therapy and the spa claims it’s the most relaxing beauty massage ever.

         Popularised by a San Francisco bases salon, the therapy involves getting your face slapped, pinched and stroked to get rid of fine lines.

         Placenta facial involves stem cells, which are infused into the skin with microdermabrasion followed by ionisation of the placenta extract into the skin along with facial therapy and mind it, these facials not only rejuvenate the skin and but also remove pigmentation.