11 of the world's most unusual cosmetic procedures
Health and attractiveness are eternal values, in pursuit of which the most extraordinary ingredients and techniques are often used. Let's take a look at 12 of the most exotic and sometimes not the most pleasant spa treatments that people who dream of finding beauty and youth agree to.
Snake massage
For the first time, reptile massage appeared in an Israeli spa and since then it has never ceased to shock impressionable clients. But the advantages of snake massage outweigh the fear of reptiles: such a procedure is indicated for people prone to frequent physical exertion, headaches, chronic fatigue, depression, neuroses. The healing effect is achieved due to the smooth movements of the snakes on the skin: it deeply relaxes, soothes, relieves muscle pain, restores the heart rate. The remedy is peculiar, but effective and has no contraindications, except for dislike of the direct participants in the massage.
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Beer bath
This is where the real paradise for lovers of intoxicating drink is! The bath is a large container filled with warm mineral water, hops, malt and natural oils. A half-hour bath in beer relaxes muscles and has a good effect on joints, cleanses pores and improves skin circulation, enriching it with B vitamins and minerals.
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Face massage with slaps (box massage)
A weighty slap in the face as a way to get rid of wrinkles is offered in one of the beauty salons in the United States. The procedure is based on the secrets of Thai acupressure. A series of sensitive blows and tingling in problem areas of the skin, according to the master, improves blood circulation, providing a deep anti-aging effect, the effect of which lasts for a long time. It is known that there are only ten masseuses who can carry out the procedure professionally - and they are all trained by a Thai guru who received the secret of boxing massage from his wise grandmother.
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Peeling with fish
This pleasant treatment is carried out by live fish of the carp family Garra rufa, which thrive in salon aquariums. In warm water, keratinized areas of the skin soften and the fish begin to clean them, feeding exclusively on dead tissues. Such peeling promotes relaxation, treats skin diseases, relieving acne and foot fungus. Enzymes secreted by garra rufa saliva rejuvenate the skin of the foot, leaving it soft and free from pigmentation. However, there are also contraindications to the procedure: thrombophlebitis, psoriatic erythroderma and lupus erythematosus.
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Bird droppings mask
The most valuable raw material for cosmetic procedures is the excrement of the nightingale that lives on the island of Kyushu. Avian waste is dried with ultraviolet light, mixed with rice bran and diluted with water. A mixture with an unusual ingredient is applied to the face in the form of a regular mask: they say that it perfectly exfoliates keratinized particles and makes the skin soft and healthy shine.
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Snail therapy
Snail mucus is another exotic remedy used in cosmetology for facial skin care. Thanks to the allantoin present in mucus, a substance with a high regenerating and rejuvenating effect, the procedure softens dry skin, heals its microdamages, and also removes superficial wrinkles. For people who do not want to expose their face to shellfish, cosmetologists offer a gentle alternative in the form of a cream with snail mucus extract.
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"Burning" wrinkles
The essence of this slightly shocking procedure is to set fire to a towel soaked in a special solution and applied to the desired parts of the body: back, legs and even face. A few seconds of exposure to fire is enough for the skin to be smoothed, toned and healthy-looking. For obvious reasons, experts strongly discourage using this method of dealing with wrinkles at home.
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Sheep Placenta Face Mask
The placenta of the sheep - the nutrient-rich connective tissue between the embryo and the animal's body - acts as a rejuvenating agent for the skin. The mask with biomaterial extract belongs to a rather strange, but intense means of rejuvenation: it perfectly nourishes, moisturizes the skin, reduces the manifestations of puffiness and smoothes wrinkles.
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Hirudoplasty (face rejuvenation with leeches)
Facial hirudoplasty session is a method of combating the signs of skin aging using live medicinal leeches. Thanks to collagenase - an enzyme of the saliva of worms that adhere to certain points of the face - “aging” collagen is destroyed and the processes of cell regeneration are stimulated. As a result, skin aging is significantly slowed down. Despite the shocking appearance, the procedure is painless and gives an instant rejuvenating effect.
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Cactus massage
For this exotic massage, use the flat leaves of free prickly pear - a plant of the cactus family, which is even eaten in Mexico. Leaves peeled from thorns are moistened with alcoholic tincture of agave, warmed up and spread on problem areas. Moistening the skin with tequila, the masseur makes light stroking movements with cacti, not forgetting to treat the client with the same drink. The cactus massage technique is less extreme than snake massage, but more enjoyable - this is a fact.
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Hematotherapy (massage with precious stones)
The sophisticated procedure involves the use of precious stones in the massage technique based on the principles of bioenergetics. The healing effect of stones allows you to neutralize negative energy and gently activate "stagnant" zones. The results of the massage carried out on the chakras (human energy channels) are deep relaxation, restoration of metabolism, strengthening of the immune system and general improvement of the body.
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Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, specialty "General Medicine".
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