Sep 12, 2018 12:31:00

'Vampire Facial', a beauty method that smears blood on the face, is spreading infectious diseases

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The bloody face 'Vampire Facial' is a beauty method that has gained popularity by being performed by celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and Bar Refaeli. However, vampire facial users are being warned to 'test for infectious diseases such as HIV and hepatitis B.'

NMDOH Recommends Clients of VIP Spa in Albuquerque Receive Testing for Blood-Borne Infections
https://www.nmhealth.org/news/alert/2018/9/?view=709

'Vampire Facials' May Have Exposed People to HIV and Hepatitis
https://www.livescience.com/63549-vampire-facial-hiv-hepatitis.html

According to the Ministry of Health in New Mexico, USA, users are infected with a treatment called 'Vampire Facial' provided by a spa in the city of Albuquerque. Vampire facials are made by suspending platelets separated from the user's blood in plasma and applying or injecting them into the face. It is claimed to 'reduce sun damage and wrinkles and promote skin health', but during the procedure, the user's face becomes bloody with his own blood.

You can see what a vampire facial looks like below. Please be careful if you are not good at it because there are bloody pictures.

What Is a Vampire Facial: Everything to Know About the Skin Treatment | Allure
https://www.allure.com/story/vampire-facial

The Ministry of Health reports that one of the users of the VIP Spa offering this treatment had a blood-borne infection after the procedure. According to the investigation, the infection is thought to have been caused by the process of piercing the skin with a needle. Dr. Michael Landen, an epidemiologist in New Mexico, believes this has happened due to improper needle management and disposal.

The Ministry of Health recommends that users who have undergone vampire facials or injections between May and June 2018 be tested for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. However, details of what type of infection the patient who reported the infection had and what treatment they were receiving were not disclosed.

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The VIP Spa owner explains that he always used new needles for treatments, but encourages users to be tested for infections. In addition, the license of VIP Spa expired in 2013, and it is said that it is closed at the time of writing the article.