Everyone wants to look beautiful and feel healthy as it makes us feel more confident and happy.
Nowadays, people prefer to go to spas and beauty parlors for enhancing their beauty and these centers are also coming up with new methods to serve their customers.
Some of these methods are so strange and unusual that you may not even believe that people undergo such treatments for increasing their beauty and improving their health. We will let you know about some of these weird methods which are practiced in various parts of the world and we are sure that you will be surprised to the core.
1Snake massage therapy
Snakes, whether big or small are frightening creatures but how will you feel if such snakes offer you massage while you are lie on the massage table. The mouth of the snakes are taped so that they can’t bite the customer and it is said that snake massage decreases the risk of heart diseases as it improves the blood flow of the body and brings down stress levels and anxiety. Presently, snake massage is being offered in Philippines, Indonesia, Russia, Israel and Thailand.
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2Leech therapy
It is being said that leeches were first used in Egypt for medicinal purposes around 2500 years back and nowadays, leech therapy is a popular method of detoxifying. Hollywood actress, Demi Moore also undergoes leech therapy for enhancing her beauty. These medicinal leeches extract blood from the body of the patient for 20-45 minutes and this therapy is beneficial in dental problems, infections, skin diseases, cardiovascular diseases and nervous system abnormalities.
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3Beer spas
Taking bath with warm water can provide relaxation to our body and can also help in reducing pain but there are some spas in Prague, Germany, Czech Republic and Austria which are providing its customers with an option to get soaked in beer in a bath tub. It is being said that taking bath in beer can help in dealing with stress, skin and hair problems and it can also improve the cardio activity.
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4Cryotherapy
Cryotherapy, which is also known as cold therapy, is a technique in which a person is exposed to an icy cold or freezing environment by making him sit in a cold tank. It is being said that by sitting in cold tank, a person gets stronger at mental level and his life also increases but as it is a new technique, there is no confirmation of the claims and it is being said that there are some side-effects as well.
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5Snail facial therapy
Snail facials are also getting popular nowadays and it is being said that they help in making a person look younger. Snails spread their mucus while massaging the face and as the mucus contains antioxidants and proteins, this treatment is considered beneficial for the skin. Many spas in Thailand are offering this therapy considering the increase in its popularity.
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Goat yoga
Goat yoga is also getting very popular nowadays and it simply means doing yoga in the company of goats, especially baby goats. While people do yoga, some goats walk on them and massage them. This therapy helps in bringing down the stress levels and also deals with the problem of anxiety.
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7Bird poop facial
Nowadays people are ready to do almost anything to look younger, even if it includes rubbing bird shit on face. Sounds weird but some spas are also offering facial with cream, the main ingredient of which is nightingale droppings in powdered form. This treatment is presently more popular in Japan and it heals, brighten the skin as well as help in removing the makeup.
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8Apitherapy
It is a therapy in which all the products that come from the bees are used for the treatment purposes and the product list also includes bee venom. This therapy has been effective in the treatment of arthritis, shingles, infections and multiple sclerosis. People also undergo this treatment in order to get rid of their fear of bees.
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9Thai face slapping
Getting slapped by someone is not liked by anyone but some people love to get slapped as it a part of their beauty treatment. In Thailand, face slapping treatment is offered with massage boxing and it is being said that this treatment removes wrinkles and shrink the pores. However, some experts say that face slapping is not a proper treatment and it can be problematic for people with skin problems.
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10Fish pedicure
This treatment has become pretty popular nowadays, in this process, the person puts his feet in a fish tank and garra ruffa fish feed at that person’s flesh. The fish eat the dead cells and rough skin; however some experts are of the opinion that this treatment may be harmful if the fish are sick.
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