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TexasTowelie

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Thu Sep 13, 2018, 06:14 AM Sep 2018

Vampire facial made popular by Kim Kardashian causes HIV, hepatitis scare in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A spa in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been shut down as state officials urge customers to get tested for a number of bloodborne illnesses related to the spa’s “vampire facials,” including HIV, and hepatitis B and C, according to news reports.

State inspectors began an investigation after a client at the VIP Spa developed an infection, The Sacramento Bee reported. Inspectors found problems with the storage, handling and disposal of needles at the salon.

A vampire facial, made popular by reality TV star Kim Kardashian, is a nonsurgical skin care treatment involving the withdrawal of blood from a patient then the reapplication of the treated blood to the face, KABC-TV reported.

Kardashian shared a picture of herself getting the procedure done in 2013, but has since said she regretted doing it, according to Refinery29.

Read more: https://www.statesman.com/news/national/vampire-facial-made-popular-kim-kardashian-causes-hiv-hepatitis-scare-new-mexico/i2oixCOkVZSEFISyoNFr4M/
(Graphic Warning: A photo of Kim's bloody face is at the link.)

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Vampire facial made popular by Kim Kardashian causes HIV, hepatitis scare in New Mexico (Original Post) TexasTowelie Sep 2018 OP
I just... cant. tymorial Sep 2018 #1
Sounds like Horror porn. Soxfan58 Sep 2018 #2
God people are such lemmings Fullduplexxx Sep 2018 #3
Jesus. WTF? rusty quoin Sep 2018 #4
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