A revolutionary new facial that involves allowing live snails to slither across the complexion has been hailed the next big thing in beauty thanks to the properties of snail mucus. Snail mucus is said to contain hyularonic acid, protein and antioxidants
‘Snail slime can help the recovery of skin cells on the face, so we expect the snail facial to help heal damaged skin,’ Yoko Miniami, sales manager at Tokyo’s Clinical Salon which offers the treatment.
According to records left by early doctor Hippocrates, crushed snails mixed with sour milk were used to treat skin inflammation, while more recently, products infused with mollusc slime have proved popular in Japan and South Korea.
I – Word Understanding
Revolutionary – bringing about a fundamental change.
Slither – move smoothly over a surface with a twisting motion.
Hailed – approved enthusiastically.
Hyularonic acid – a viscous fluid carbohydrate present in connective tissue, synovial fluid, and the humors of the eye.
Infused – to fill by pouring.
II – Have your say
1. In many European countries snail is an affordable traditional food, and prepared in many different ways. To eat snail can be a tedious one, you may wonder how to eat a snail in tradional way.
2. Tom Cruise is quite famous for his youthful good looks. Tom Cruise doesn’t go in for Botox Surgery,but he does pay close attention to natural face treatment.His recent experiment is nightingale poop facial. Would you quest to try weird things on your face to quest for a youthful looks?
3. In the latest beauty fad to fly off shelves, snail slime is being elevated in these countries, Korea, France, Greece, Japan and others.However, a respected American Dermatologist said, “there are safer beauty options out there than snails, added Dr. Jennifer L. Walden, a Texas-based plastic surgeon who specializes in skin care and anti-aging.”
140 The slimy secret of eternal youth: letting live SNAILS crawl across your face, Japan introduced
