Collagen is used to smooth out the frown lines, crow’s feet wrinkles and smile lines which unavoidably start to show with age. Very few people know however that a certain type of collagen is produced using different substances found in aborted fetuses, placentas and dead bodies.

Botox, otherwise known as Botulinum toxin, is among the most dangerous naturally occurring substances on the planet. Eating food containing Botulinum can lead to very serious health issues; in fact, just one microgram is lethal to humans.

The neurotoxins used by members of the cobra family of snakes to paralyze their victims are now farmed by the cosmetic industry in order to produce a special cream that has the similar effects to Botox, but is less intrusive.

It has been discovered that bovine placenta can considerably reduce the chance of skin deterioration due to its profound moisturizing qualities.

Yes, bull semen treatment… It seems that the intense protein-filled substance helps keep hair smooth and shiny.

There is an old Japanese beauty treatment which seems to make its way to the West. It appears that the fecal matter of sterilized nightingales does an excellent job exfoliating the skin due to an enzyme called guanine.

If you’re tired of your usual cosmetician, how about letting a school of carp fish nibble on your feet. The carp fish, also called the doctor fish, eat the dead skin around your feet improving the health of the skin.

Leech therapy, or hirudotherapy, is actually quite an old method of detoxing. Today, leeches are being used to treat varicose veins and to stimulate blood circulation.

We all know that diet is very important for skin health, but New York restaurant owner Hakata Tonton claims that a pig feet diet is especially effective. This is due to the fact the pig feet contain collagen, which is used in maintaining the youthful appearance of the skin.

The snail slime apparently has a number of very interesting properties. If refined, the snail secretion can treat acne, stretch marks and scarring.