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Valerie Bertinelliis getting candid about the aftermath from her latest spa day.
The 61-year-old Food Network star recentlyshared an update on her Instagram Storyabout getting her second vampire facial, in which licensed professionals draw blood from clients and re-inject it into their faces to refresh the appearance of skin, combat wrinkles and improve overall texture.
“I just had my second vampire facial. It’s a little redder than last time. It feels like a really really bad sunburn,” Bertinelli said.
“Does your face hurt, cause it’s killing me,” she added with a laugh. “Ohhh vanity.”
Bertinelli shared last month that she got her first vampire facial from iSkin Med Spa. The facility also shared her update on social media, listing some of the benefits of the treatment like increased collagen production, reduced wrinkles and more.
Bertinelli isn’t the first celebrity to speak out about getting the skincare treatment. Vampire facials became trendy after celebrities likeKim Kardashianproudlyshowed off their blood-covered facesduring the procedure.
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According to New Jersey medical aesthetic expertDr. William Song, who specializes in the treatment, it’s great for wrinkle reduction, along with smoothing the complexion..
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Dr. Andrew Ordon, cosmetic surgeon and co-host ofThe Doctorswho runs and maintains two medispas as an extension of his surgery practice in Beverly Hills and Palm Desert, CA, told PEOPLE in 2019 thatvampire facials or injections are safeas long as people are cautious when testing out new facilities.
And if anything seems off, Ordon added that it’s not worth the risk.
“Any treatments that break the skin bring with them the chance of infection and you need to be more vigilant,” he said at the time. “I don’t want to ruin anyone’s spa day, but when traveling or if you are unsure of the cleanliness or reputation of the business it might be better to stick to a massage.”
source: people.com
