If the thought of having a stranger's hands all over your bare back make you squeamish, perhaps you'd prefer the more impersonal option of snakes. According to Ada Barak, who runs a spa out of her carnivorous plant farm in northern Israel (nothing odd about that), their cold, scaly skin replicates the soothing sensation of a cold compress. If you say so. Also, the slithering movements coupled with hissing sounds relay a soothing, relaxing experience without an artificial noise machine, making this option energy-efficient as well.

Not sure whether you want a deep tissue or Swedish massage? No problem. Barak simply customizes your massage by snake size -- she uses bigger snakes for a deeper, kneading rubdown on the back, and lighter, small snakes for a more delicate massage on the face. Lucky recipients of this treatment can be covered in up to six snakes at a time, ranging from Florida king snakes, California king snakes, corn snakes and milk snakes -- which are all non-venomous, don't worry. If pythons tickle your fancy, there are willing masseuses at the Bali Heritage Reflexology and Spa in Jakarta, Indonesia.

If you're prone to feeling waves of guilt for subjecting a human being to your cringe-worthy feet come pedicure time (guilty), a garra rufa pedicure should soothe your conscience. Instead of relying on grating razors or ticklish pumice stones to scrape off dead skin, you can have your calluses and scales nibbled away by tiny fish known as "doctor fish."

First used in Turkey and Asian countries before making their way stateside (even the Kardashians have given this animalistic pedicure a go) these tiny tooth-less fish can live on skin alone and thrive in hot water, making gumming away at your smelly, flaky feet a breeze. Each garra rufa session lats about 15 to 30 minutes ... depending on how ticklish of an individual you are. Kourtney Kardashian sat back and relaxed like it was any other day at the nail salon, while her sister Kim screeched, squealed and was on the verge of tears (out of disgust or amusement, we're still not sure).

Outside of the French culinary realm, snails don't have much going for them. They're slow, slimy and are really nothing more than slugs with a mobile home. But they're currently enjoying their 15 minutes of fame by crawling and secreting all over the faces of clients looking for the next big anti-aging facial.

Your average ground snail's mucus is packed with proteins and antioxidants that help it slowly, but surely, get from point A to point B. This slime is also rich in hyaluronic acid, an ingredient used in lotions, serums and even lip balms for its intense moisturizing and anti-wrinkle properties. When applied to human skin, it is said to stimulate collagen formation and boost elasticity to keep skin as smooth and firm as a baby's bottom. A snail facial cuts out all those extra additives and instead, lets three of these gastropods inch over your wrinkles and crow's feet with their slimy trails of youth.

Now think about all those times you sprinkled salt on those poor, unassuming snails, and what they could've done for your skin.

If you're having a difficult time choosing between a fish pedicure and a snake massage, China offers a happy medium with full-body eel baths. Instead of getting your body exfoliated with sugary scrubs, clients are submerged into a tank full of pencil-length eels. Their job: to nibble away dead skin cells to leave the bather with smoother, softer and more radiant skin.

One major downfall to this treatment: You can't control where the eels decide to wander. One man in China bathed with the mini exfoliators, only to have an eel settle in his kidney (by way of his genitals), leading to severe pain and a three-hour operation. He's fine now, though no word on if his skin is any smoother.

When watching period dramas, we can't believe people ever thought bloodletting was a good idea for curing illnesses. More ridiculous than letting leeches suck your blood for vanity? Debatable, but the beauty treatment that promises to increase blood circulation has Demi Moore on its side at least.

Contrary to popular belief, leeches aren't just takers -- they're also givers. While sucking your blood like a Cullen, medicinal leeches also secrete a powerful saliva that contains about 60 different proteins, some of which stop blood clotting, dilate blood vessels, and decrease blood pressure. In short, they do improve blood circulation. Better blood flow means your skin is better equipped to flush out lingering toxins and dead skin cells, so you get rid of blotchiness, dark circles and itchy flares and are left with a healthy glow -- like you just stepped in from a brisk walk.

And as cringe-worthy as it sounds, magical leech saliva is also thought to contain an anesthetic, making the whole process virtually painless, albeit semi-disturbing.