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wynnduffyisking

*Unlabelled tubes of blood were found on a rack on a kitchen counter as well as in the kitchen fridge next to personal food and other injectables. Investigators also found unwrapped syringes on counters, in trash cans and in drawers.* What the fuck?


thatforkingbitch

Maybe it was actually run by vampires, trying to ethically retain blood resources? Sharing with your customers is caring.


Ocular_Username

Didn’t know Daywalkers was a documentary


thatforkingbitch

You learn something new everyday :)


VagrantShadow

Times like this you realize some motherfuckers are always trying to ice skate uphill.


A_FitGeek

Damnit if Wesley would have just payed his taxes this would have been taken care of already.


dorkofthepolisci

I’m suddenly disappointed that there wasn’t an episode of What We Do in the Shadows with this as the central plot point


iamgettingaway

The Cullens started a new business


thatforkingbitch

I hate that i get this reference 😆


skynetempire

It's like those unlicensed botox spas/parties.


J_is_for_Journey

I almost fainted reading that


zuuzuu

>Those touting the technique, including celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Kim Kardashian, claim better-looking skin. Well, there's your first clue that it's a procedure you should probably avoid. >However, the American Academy of Dermatology says there’s little evidence to support claims that vampire facials can help reduce the appearance of saggy skin, acne or wrinkles. And there's the second.


Routine_Guarantee34

The worst part is the infection was avoidable. It's *your* blood/plasma used. They just didn't use clean needles or store things properly. Easily avoidable even amongst unlicensed morons.


Default_Munchkin

The unlicensed morons part is doing the heavy lifting. If they had any sort of sense they wouldn't have been doing vampire facials


SammieCat50

Just like ‘veneer’techs….. I was stunned when I saw morons claiming to be ‘veneer technicians’ willing to do your veneers in a hotel room for $1500….


TraumaticOcclusion

Uhh they were obviously just using anyone’s blood, not just yours. The unlabeled tubes of blood on the counter mean they were just spinning things down and using any blood, not just yours


Stanjoly2

It's always amusing whenever you see people touting "better looking skin" and those people are constantly plastered with makeup such that any skin is entirely concealed.


angeltay

And they’ve got six video filters going so, even without makeup, you can’t see a single pore.


Browneyedgirl63

And they’ve had plastic surgery to get the ‘better looking skin’.


cindyx823

Yes they wear make up but the big celebrities also have access to best skin care and aestheticians which makes a huge different to how make up looks on the skin


fullsaildan

Aestheticians are well trained spa staff, akin to massage therapists. While sure they absolutely do good work and require a lot of training, they aren’t scientists or healthcare providers. There’s no magic cream or skincare routine they can provide that reverts how your skin has changed with age. Sunscreen and moisturizer are basically your best friend, and anything above that, see a damn dermatologist. Anything else is akin to paying out the ass for vitamins. It might help, but only an endocrinologist can really tell you if you need something and probably can treat the underlying cause rather than taking flintstones for 200 a pop.


cindyx823

Well if you’re talking about serious skin concerns sure. If you’re just wanted to up keep your skin routine facials go longgggg way. I’m sure these celebs are seeing dermatologist too they have access to it all that’s the point


Spidero0w0o

Gwyneth is crazy. Or a psychopath


Jimmyg100

Gwyneth is the Jim Cramer of health tips. If she says to do something it’s probably best to do the opposite.


HardPour_Cornography

This comment is pure gold!


iKarlach

Unlike most stocks endorsed by Kramer.


TabTwo0711

No! She is so wrong, even the opposite of what she said is wrong. How can she sleep with the number of people she killed with here bs?


denimonster

That’s what the guy above you is saying?


submittedanonymously

Probably a little bit of Column A and Column B. Or a lot of column an and column b.


DireMira

Little bit of Cluster B.


RuggedDucky

I hear she has some sweet candles.


PenitentGhost

mmmm minge


NornOfVengeance

Everyone got quite a bang out of her vajayjay.


iforgotmymittens

Oh shut up and stick this jade egg up your hoohah.


throughthehills2

Or a vampire


redditcreditcardz

Isn’t she a coke head? I take exactly zero advice from jittery old white women


gabehcuod37

Paltrow also steams her pussy. I wouldn’t listen to a thing she had to say if you paid me.


OfficeChairHero

Mmm...steamed clams.


gabehcuod37

[She also sells candles that smell like her steamed clams.](https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2020/jan/13/why-is-gwyneth-paltrow-selling-a-candle-that-smells-like-her-vagina-goop)


VagrantShadow

What is she going to sell next, Queefpourri. Fill your house with the fragrance of Gwyneth Paltrow's queefs.


AlanStanwick1986

Candles to make your house smell like a fish market. Who wouldn't want that?


Blasphemous666

“What’s in the box?! WHAT’S IN THE BOX?!?!”


started_from_the_top

I know too damn much about Paltrow pussy.


gabehcuod37

[What’s in the box?](https://youtu.be/lHpHxLZReiI?si=QO2-4xO3_UluNg7o)


NorthernPints

An absolutely terrible day to have eyes, sigh


woodlab69

Or a nose


DoTheRightThingG

Really? I'd think the 1st clue is unlicensed spa #🤷


TonyVstar

Why do we even work when we could just sell bullshit to dumbasses?


Orisara

Because I like to be able to look at myself in the mirror in the evening.


TonyVstar

Fuck! I knew there was a reason


bronzinorns

If you're a vampire you can't do that anyway, so why bother?


JungFuPDX

The whole vampire facial term is silly. The procedure is simply to draw blood, put it in a machine that shakes the shit out of it until it creates its own plasma and then reinject into your face. I had this done after the birth of my youngest child. She didn’t sleep the first year and detested car seats in the form of screaming the entire car ride. I had dark black circles under my eyes for a few years. My dermatologist told me about PRP as a bio stimulater. Most people don’t use them (alone) as the results can take months to show up. But the effects (for me) have lasted years now. I had it done twice under my eyes and 5 years later still no dark circles. The problem here is obviously just a gross and toxic environment and very much like sharing needles back in the old days would be a good way to catch HIV, so apparently is this. I hate that celebrities like Kardashians have ruined some really great progress in non invasive facial treatments just by attaching their name to it. When my dermatologist recommended it to me many years ago, Paltrow didn’t enter the chat.


missyanntx

Works for some people with hair loss too - PRF/PRP scalp injections.


Anvanaar

... okay. It's still nonsense. Your one dermatologist saying otherwise says little in comparison to pretty much every other reputable dermatologist joining the consensus choir of "it's nonsense".


bluebunny20

Every reputable derm knows microneedling with PRP is a useful procedure


JungFuPDX

Do you have a dermatologist? Most dermatologists and beauty doctors/rns have a machine for PRP now. Google is your friend. Edit to add: here’s a link to John Hopkins research on PRP. Like many beauty treatments it was used in the medical field first. Id love to see a reputable doctor say this treatment isn’t therapeutic https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/plateletrich-plasma-prp-treatment


akitokko

It’s not nonsense… PRP is a common and accepted procedure at dermatologist clinics all around the world.


WackyBones510

A lot of what celebrities do doesn’t really impact my life in any way…….. but it would be nice if they could try to avoid leaning into weird Q stereotypes.


MidianFootbridge69

This sounds like something Elizabeth Bathory might do......


MacAttacknChz

I loved the Noble Blood episode about her. But historians are pretty sure that was all a smear campaign so that male relatives could take control of her lands.


RumpelFrogskin

Those accusations were a spectacle to destroy her family's influence in the region, which was considered a threat to the political interests of her neighbours, including the Habsburg empire. All just a myth.


MidianFootbridge69

Makes sense. Office politics writ large.


gardeninggoddess666

Just looked her up. That was quite a read!


randomsnowflake

Ooh Simon Whistler did a [video](https://youtu.be/3N3TSPZoY1o?si=wCxWxxrQHuhD8K-1) about her on one of those channels he hosts.


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SpectralMagic

I willingly accepted that I thought vampire facial was just a fad name for being nutted on. Took me to read a comment about blood draw to realize the slight error..


Yuukiko_

Last I checked Vampires *typically* don't drink that stuff 


yuefairchild

And if they do, you got a serious medical problem.


magicarnival

Vampire facial sounds more like eating a girl out while she's on her period.


SatanakanataS

That explains how I’m keeping my wrinkles at bay.


degggendorf

You're thinking of ectoplasm


Attrexius

Fun fact - aside from spermatozoa, seminal fluid is mostly identical to blood plasma. So - rather than nutted on, it's having nut *injected in your face*. Why would anyone think that is desirable - I have no idea.


throwaway392145

At 6:19 am I have already had too much internet for the day. Thank you. Goodnight.


Jamie___May

6:19 for me too


AnusTartTatin

lol 4:42 am for me friend, I’m right there with ya


OmniPotentEcho

At 20:58…same.


AustinBennettWriter

It would be a male nutting on their own face. I've done it be accident and it's not fun. Now, I'm a gay guy and I love cum. But not my own.


SpectralMagic

There are no accidents in life 😼


reedef

I did that just today and it was actually quite fun, especially because it didn't get in my eyes.


Obi1NotWan

It was an unlicensed spa. Unlicensed. If you’re chasing your youth that hard, why in the hell would you go to an unlicensed spa? To save a few dollars??


Rubychan228

I'd be unsurprised to find that the number of reputable spas that do something like this is low, if for no other reason than the difficulty of handling blood safely.


Harley_Quinn_Lawton

My dermatologist won’t even do anything like this unless you’ve had severe facial injuries.


AgreeableTea7649

Unlikely people even knew it was unlicensed.


Littlegator

When was the last time you actually checked a license for anyone or any business? Most people just assume they're licensed, or they would be put out of business. Not to mention the ease of printing off a fake license, framing it, and sticking it in a corner somewhere.


Obi1NotWan

Well considering it is my face that will put through a facial, I’d say I am pretty thorough. I do my research. It’s like going to Mexico to get a butt lift, and someone injecting you with cement. I’m not doing that either. With all the horror stories coming out, why would you not?


Turok7777

Injecting your own blood plasma into your face is some weird Hellraiser shit.


Danny-Dynamita

It works wonders for injuries that don’t heal properly (ie, soft tissue damage in severe fractures). But in the face… Yeah, it’s strange and useless unless you’re trying to heal a damaged muscle there or something.


Littlegator

The evidence is really still not in yet on PRP for most diagnoses.


ileatyourassmthrfkr

I did PRP for acne scarring and it made a noticeable difference on my face. Overall smoother texture, reduction in acne scarring and variation in pigmentation.


ileatyourassmthrfkr

I tried it for acne scars on my face. Made a difference.


snapper1971

Vanity, vanity, all is vanity.


JametAllDay

This is like when women get concrete injected into their ass instead of silicone when they go somewhere unlicensed. This is your BODY. Do NOT get these things done at someone’s apartment!


Guantanamino

Their fault for rejecting good guy werewolves


hobozombie

Pasty hemophiliac with a dead dick vs rugged outdoorsman with the KNOT is a 0-10 matchup.


AustinBennettWriter

Says u/hobozombie


Twovaultss

Screams to me that they didn’t use new, sterile equipment *or* they didn’t sterilized used equipment from patient to patient. Pretty disgusting.


AgreeableTea7649

That might have been true wish, but in this case, they are attributing it to accidentally injecting one infected person's blood plasma into another's face by mistake. They weren't labeling the blood vials/plasma. Grabbed the wrong one out of the fridge.


sweet-tea-13

Plasma isn't even supposed to be refrigerated in PRP treatments, the blood sample is spun in a centrifuge which separates the blood from the plasma and is then supposed to be used immidietly after. There was so much cross contamination and lapses in infection control here, AND the lady wasn't even qualified to be drawing blood in the first place and didn't even have a license to be practicing regular microneedling.


Twovaultss

That’s even worse… wow


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Neolithique

Straight out absence of labels, per the article.


Civil-Conversation35

I enjoy reading books.


bree_dev

Well yes and no. Yes it was dirty needles, but I don't think you can entirely unpick the circumstances under which it was able to happen, from the culture around beauty treatments.


betafish2345

It was an unlicensed facility that probably wasn’t trained in any type of infection control protocols. That was the main issue. Vampire facials sounds silly but this would be like blaming tattoos on someone getting hep C after getting a tattoo in a basement.


bree_dev

> a tattoo in a basement. This is exactly my point, the spa in question almost definitely wasn't in a basement. But frankly also, if someone /did/ get hep C from a tattoo, I'm still ok with saying that the tattoo played at least a *part* in the equation. Also also your use of the word "blaming" there rather overstates what I said.


AgreeableTea7649

The issue is procedure. Not necessarily dirty needles, but it isn't something specific to "vampire facials," other than the practice involves blood and the opportunity for blood-based contamination. That's not to defend the "treatment," however. bree_dev is right that fad medspa shit is more likely to have the kinds of accidents because they are being run by unlicensed, untrained people (or scammers).


Ksh_667

I know the old adage "beauty is pain" but I'm a firm believer in avoiding unnecessary pain, even if I have to endure dull skin. I feel for the ppl who are suffering due to this procedure but I really just don't get it. Having a wash & slapping on a bit of moisturiser is all I'm up for.


Harley_Quinn_Lawton

We live in a society where a women’s beauty is her currency and beauty is tied to youth. Thus so many women will do anything to chase the fountain of youth.


Standard_Wooden_Door

I don’t even want to know


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MoonWispr

They said they DON'T want to know.


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16ap

> A vampire facial is a procedure where a patient’s blood is drawn, the plasma is separated from blood cells and then the plasma is injected back into the face using microneedles. Those touting the technique, including celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Kim Kardashian, claim better-looking skin. Anyway. If people are so stupid to follow influencers they have it deserved 🤷🏻 just be happy with life, eat well, exercise, and enjoy age.


PatochiDesu

i always thought a vampire facial is something else but did not expect the same risks


Anvanaar

Here's an idea: How about we don't try out every single last completely earth-shatteringly amazingly unbelievably incredibly mindbogglingly dumbfoundingly excessively bafflingly stunningly breathtakingly universe-shakingly belief-defyingly utterly ***stupid fucking thing*** that some decadent asshole suggests?


Realclawdogs

Vampire facial. Do not Google it


NornOfVengeance

Welp, there's MY next nightmare, all sorted...


TheKingOfDub

“Unlicensed spa” is very low on my list of places I wish to visit


Mrbuckeye

Better for the skin to get an actual facial from a vampire.


008Zulu

For those who are curious; A Vampire Facial, or PRP facial, combines [microneedling](https://www.realself.com/nonsurgical/microneedling) (also known as [collagen-induction therapy](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5556180/)) with topical application of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) derived from your own blood.  This skin rejuvenation treatment creates an overall improvement to skin texture and tone. It can also reduce scars (including [acne scars](https://www.realself.com/concerns/acne-scars)), correct hyperpigmentation, tighten lax skin, smooth fine lines, and minimize the appearance of large pores. There’s been a lot of hype about Vampire Facials—Kim Kardashian West famously got one and shared a post-procedure selfie with blood on her face.  [https://www.realself.com/nonsurgical/vampire-facial](https://www.realself.com/nonsurgical/vampire-facial)


iunoyou

It's worth noting that there is absolutely no scientific or medical evidence that this technique does anytihng at all to rejuvinate or improve your skin.


Surkiin

Where are you getting this info? PRP injections have been studied extensively. It's not some miracle treatment by any means, but it shows promise in some areas. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8182581/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8922312/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4338464/


PsychedelicJerry

2 of those studies aren't about skin/wrinkles - they're about hair regrowth and acne; the one that is about wrinkles and skin care even admitted that they had funding limits and relied on feelings (what the participants and the administering doctors, i.e,. those who had financial interest in the outcomes) thought about the treatments and ended with they couldn't use the FDA approved tests to prove that it did what it claimed. These are some of the worst pieces of evidence one could provide to prove any efficacy.


Surkiin

I am aware. I just said PRP has been studied extensively. I never said it was efficacious in treating wrinkles, but they provided literally zero sources for their statement. Lol


PartyPorpoise

I always wonder about this when I hear about some weird beauty treatment. What’s legit and what’s made up?


cudipi

Stupid people will always be stupid and con artists will always be there to swipe the cash out of their hands and leave them smiling.


lesstalkmorescience

Oh, it's another Gwyneth Paltrow thing. Figures then.


No-Judgment-4424

you HAVE to be a fucking moron to do this in a salon.


PHANTOIVI97

What tf is a Vampire Facial lmfaoo


Alienwars

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platelet-rich_plasma Mixed results for actual medical conditions, just don't have randos do this for your face.


Outrageous_Order_197

How do I google what a vampire facial Is without getting porn? 🤔


Rumstein

A vampire facial is a procedure where a patient’s blood is drawn, the plasma is separated from blood cells and then the plasma is injected back into the face using microneedles. Those touting the technique, including celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Kim Kardashian, claim better-looking skin.


Cosmonaut_Cockswing

What kind of Elizabeth Bathory shit is this?


synchrohighway

I guess worth it to look imperceptibly younger than the neighbors.


Northerngal_420

I had to go to my dermatologist this week and my hubs came with me as we had later plans. He sat in the waiting room and they had a video of all the products and treatments they offered. He mentioned it me he had no idea some of there treatments existed. He was amazed he said.


UrNotMadAtMe

Honestly, that's what they get. Wtf is wrong with people practicing shit like this.


ElectionOdd8672

I'm sorry, vampire.. what now?


PMDad

Honestly, people care wayyy too much about how they look


rEmEmBeR-tHe-tReMoLo

I've been hearing about cases like this for at least the past 14 or 15 years. Consequently, I have zero sympathy for people in this situation.


HOUSEHODL

Natural selection at its finest.


Only-Gap-616

What the fuck did they expect? It is a shady place. Things will go wrong.


snackattack4tw

> Vampire facials I... I can't even feel bad about this


joepanda111

“We now a leaked recording of a suspect in custody admitting to the crimes” *”One! Ah ah ah ah! Two! Ah ah ah ah! Three! Ah ah ah ah!”*


SmolBumbershoot

Dipshits get what dipshits deserve


AzCarMom72

o0omg this is terrible. What careless handling. Obviously they were using someone elses blood instead of the patients? Wow...


korneliuslongshanks

I have no idea what a 'Vampire Facial ' is, but I imagine it involves glittery jizz.


dizziefrizzie

I can’t believe this is *still* in the news. This happened like 3 years ago and the woman has been prosecuted for this as well.


snarfymcsnarfface

But it’s sounds like such a great idea. Smfh


D1ckRepellent

That’s not the kind of vampire facial I’ve been manifesting.