4 Disgusting Beauty Remedies
We, as women, have tried so many ridiculous things with our hair, face, and body, for the sake of beauty. Here are a few more things you can add to the list. Icky remedies that work, but you could never publicly admit to using as part of your beauty regimen.
1. Phlegm: Apparently, nobody knows of this remedy because no one talks about it. But besides the disgusting consistency and appearance, phlegm has three major ingredients which restore the skin and leave you with a lovely, hydrated glow: glycoproteins, anitbodies, and lipids.
Before I go any further, I must say that I’ve never tried this remedy, I have
only heard rumors as to how well it works. I also must confess that I tried to try this remedy, but couldn’t get past even beginning to collect enough phlegm to cover my face…ew.
Lets break down the “Why would anyone ever put phlegm on their face?” barrier. Well, one reason is lipids. Lipids in phelgm are very similar to those found in the skin already (e.g., mono-saturated linoleic omega-3 and linoleic polyunsaturated fatty acids). And when applied to the skin directly, these lipids work to occlude the skin for a while and impede water loss. This process leaves your skin moisturized and nourished.
But if you’d rather not spread your phlegm across your face every night, try eating foods rich in linoleic acid, such as flaxseeds, fish, or fish oil supplements.
2)Bull Sperm: This is becoming the new “deep conditioner” and has taken the nickname “Viagra for the hair.” But, if you don’t happen to have your own bull to, ahem, “exchange favors” with, this hair treatment can cost $140 for a 90 minute treatment. Bull sperm is well endowed with protein ready to penetrate any hair shaft, leaving each strand wonderfully soft and thick.
3) Placenta is obtained from maternity ward donation, treated to prevent contamination and diesease, and applied to your face for $350-500 a pop. However, there is no actual science behind this recent “age-defying” treatment aside from anecdotes. But don’t get hung up on the details, because you’ve seen that it works! Eva Longoria, Denise Richards, and Jennifer Aniston all use it and have managed to maintain that “baby-face” look the media loves.
4) Egg yolk. You can apply just the yolk (make sure to beat it first) to your face and leave it on 
for thirty minutes, or you can make a facial mask. The facial mask can consist of egg yolk and honey, or my personal favorite:
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon of olive oil
1 teaspoon of whole milk
1 teaspoon of honey
You just mix all of the ingredients together until they form a creamy consistency and then apply it to your face and neck. Let the mask set for 20-30 minutes, then rinse off thoroughly with cold water and pat dry. Don’t forget to moisturize afterwards!
Apparently, egg yolks are high in vitamin A and lecithin which is great for healing blemishes. The yolk and honey both have emulsifiers which are great for clearing up oily skin. And once you add whole milk and olive oil those dry skin cells and blemishes don’t stand a chance!
(Photo credits: Ally Jade, evaxebra and SantiMB)
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