While strange skincare ingredients like snail mucin and salmon sperm are having a moment, most of us would draw the line at human poo. Not Brazilian model Débora Peixoto though; so convinced of its benefits, she’s hailed the faeces facial as the number one way to repurpose number twos. On TikTok and Instagram , the creator explained that she ‘saw some research’ about the practice and decided to give it a go, collecting a sample of her own excrement in a small pot for a DIY spa day.
The video shows 31-year-old Débora using a spatula to apply the faecal matter like a mask, then rubbing it in and covering it with coconut oil ‘to moisturise’. According to her, the ‘glowing’ end result was ‘amazing’, and she believes the (literal) mudpack can ‘prevent ageing.’ ‘It’s the craziest thing I’ve done in my life,’ Débora commented.
‘But it’s worked for me and my skin has stopped flaking!’ To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser that supports HTML5video Unsurprisingly, many felt otherwise, including @eduardolibanooficial who commented: ‘That’s what I call s*** advice.’ Another, @amp021681x6, called the practice ‘revolting’, while @paulonunesdemiran8 said it was ‘disgusting’ and @biancafrancamiques urged Débora to ‘seek therapy’. Many echoed @blackvendettaa’s comment which argued the so-called beauty treatment is ‘dangerous’.
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