This Is the Most Disturbing Skin Care Fad Yet

Working in the beauty business, we have heard (and tried) some pretty out-there skin care remedies. There was the phase when we thought placenta could cure wrinkles, then snail slime had its moment as a star ingredient, and we've tried to forget about the vampire facial fad Kim Kardashian started (yuck). The new miracle-working skin care trend sweeping the globe is . . . urine. As in, human liquid waste. We're drawing the line at urine (hey, everyone has to have limits). The thought of applying pee to our face is gag-inducing, but there are apparently benefits like the fact that sourcing urine is absolutely free. But seriously, here are the facts.

The Telegraph reports that applying a few drops of urine to your blemishes can dry up the problem in a hurry. "It's really good for sorting out spots. You just put some wee on a cotton pad and then press it against the spot for a bit," one British woman said in the story. "It dries it out. It works better than Sudocrem or Aspirin." This liquid doesn't only contain your body's waste; there are also leftover nutrients and vitamins floating around that can benefit your complexion. You can apply it similar to your favorite toner, pour a few drops into your favorite moisturizing product, or drink a few shots of urine straight to get the glowing skin benefits from within (no sterilization required). We're going to stick to the classic spot treatments for now, but we want to know if you're more adventurous. So, would you attempt the urine acne cure?