Kim Kardashian West Regrets Getting Her Infamous Vampire Facial

Kim Kardashian West is no stranger to trying out-there beauty treatments — and subsequently putting them on the map. But one of her most famously Instagrammed facials, the "vampire facial," is one she'll never try again.

"Vampire facials" have made headlines both for their rejuvenating skin benefits — a combo of microdermabrasion followed by a mask of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) helps boost your skin's cell turnover — and their potential for scary-cool Instagrams.

Briefly, here's how it works: A doctor will draw blood, spin it in a centrifuge to extract the PRP, and then inject or apply it topically. The treatment "is being used to improve skin tone and texture, smooth fine lines, and even promote hair growth," Joshua Zeichner, director of clinical and cosmetic research in dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City previously told Allure.

Today, PRP treatments are gaining steam in the beauty world. They can be used to beef up your brows or even your breasts, but Kardashian West helped put them on the map back in 2013 with a spooky selfie of her "vampire facial."

But according to a recent post on her website, Kim K. regrets getting the procedure and would not be down to try it again anytime soon.

"A few years ago, I heard about a 'vampire facial,' and I was so intrigued," Kardashian West wrote. Right before she signed up to try the treatment, she found out she was pregnant, which meant that she couldn't use the a numbing cream or painkiller before the treatment as doctors typically recommend, she says. That made for a super uncomfortable experience. "It was really rough and painful for me. It was honestly the most painful thing ever! It's the one treatment that I'll never do again."

Kardashian West, self-proclaimed lover of any treatment that makes her skin look and feel smooth, does acknowledge the benefits of PRP facials — if you can tough it out. "Even though it wasn't for me, I know it has so many benefits for your skin. Kourtney is a huge fan and I know a lot of other people that love it, too," she said.

If the idea of microneedling scares you or you have a low pain tolerance, make like Kim K. and forgo the vampire selfie in lieu of a gentler treatment.

For more on PRP treatments:

• The "Vampire Breast Lift" Will Give Your Cleavage Major Volume — But There's a Catch

• Here's What Happened When I Used Lotion Made From My Own Blood

• People Are Injecting Themselves With Blood From Teens and We're So Scared

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