Yesterday we lamented the insane detox spa in Italy where women submit themselves to nude body scrutiny, liquid fasts and daily colonics to flush out toxins, reverse aging and optimize weight-loss.

While the idea of chugging gallons of vinegar to cleanse the body sounds tempting, not all of us can afford the $8000 price tag.

Still want to take a walk in the wilds of detox? Here are 7 insane spa treatments to look into.

Placenta Facials
Denise Richards and Megan Fox spending up to $500 for this anti-aging treatment that involves getting smeared with the layers of skin that protect a fetus inside a mother’s body. According to skin-care specialists, placenta facials are good for people with acne-prone skin that has been dried out from over-exfoliation.

Bull Semen Hair Conditioning
The latest offering at Hari’s Salon in London, the spa claims a combination of bull semen and protein rich plant roots strengthen hair and increases shine. “The semen is refrigerated before use and doesn’t smell,” owner Hari Salem says. “I have been searching for an organic product with a lot of protein because that is what hair is made of and lacks when it is dry. It leaves your hair looking wonderfully soft and thick.”

Dark Bathing Beer Baths
This one might even tempt your boyfriend. Clients at the Chodovar Beer Spa in the Czech Republic are immersed in a bath, enriched with active beer yeast and dehydrated crushed herbs. The warm water opens pores providing skin with a “wide range of vitamins, proteins and saccharides” that soften and regenerates the skin. After a 20 minute soak, clients enjoy 25-minutes of bed rest, covered in a fleece quilt, and then a 30-50 minutes massage. Read More »

For most women, a trip to a spa is an oasis of relaxation. Massages. Manicures, pedicures. Facials. Hours in the steam room. Maybe a seaweed wrap…

But many health and beauty resorts are going beyond basic pampering packages and offering optimum weight loss treatments, hyper-anti-aging techniques and lessons in bioenergetic psychology.

The hottest detox destination du jour? The Palace Hotel, nestled in the foothills of the Italian Dolomites.

Voted the most life-changing spa in the world by Tatler magazine, the world’s wealthiest and most glamorous women (Monaco’s Princess Caroline, Elle Macpherson, Uma Thurman) are lining up for the hotel’s intense “wellness” regiment.

Sample day? Apple puree for breakfast, electric shock therapy at lunch and laxatives for dinner. Read More »