Cosmetic Surgery & Beauty #73

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From bathing in
beer to breast
milk facials, we
take a look at some
of the world’s
most bizarre spa
treatments – and
whether they
actually work!
While most spas pamper with the standard facial
and massage, others are pushing the boundaries
and offering some avant-garde treatments in the
pursuit of beauty. Today there are just about as many spa
treatments as there are stars in the sky. Many are fabulous,
but some are just plain wacky.
We go down the road less travelled and take a look at
the endless weird and wonderful spa treatments to try (or
avoid) at your next spa visit.
Gold facials
Cleopatra is rumoured to have covered her face in a
pure gold mask in hopes of maintaining her youthful
appearance. It turns out she wasn’t alone in thinking the
precious metal contained anti-ageing properties. The
gilded stuff has long been a symbol of luxury and wealth,
but lately beauty brands have embraced its anti-ageing,
pro-radiance powers.
A gold facial is a therapy involving the application of a
sheet of 24-karat gold leaf to the face. Said to have been
an age-old Ayurvedic skin treatment, advocates of this
treatment claim improved skin elasticity, relaxed wrinkles,
blemish and scar lightening, and a youthful glow.
Gold facials are touted as the ultimate in luxurious skin
treatments, with modern techniques such as nano-misting
and healing light therapy added to boost the absorption of
beneficial minerals.
Some skin experts say the post-facial glow is most
probably due to the moisturising, massage or exfoliation
that comes with the gold facial. But modern-day celebs
like Cameron Diaz, Nicole Kidman, and Bar Rafaeli have
all tried solid gold facials and, if it’s good enough for a
supermodel, it’s good enough for us!
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