What do afterbirth, bee stings, leeches and bird poo have in common? They've all been smeared on the skin of the A-list in the name of beauty.

When a bizarre new beauty treatment or an off-the-wall anti-ageing fad hits the market, you know it's only a matter of days before its boasting a list of celebrity converts.

It would seem our favourite paparazzi princesses (and princes) will stop at nothing to look good for the cameras.

Just this week, it was reported that Simon Cowell has taken to inhaling fresh air (in the form of canned oxygen) in his ongoing pursuit of youth.

But can the elusive elixir of youth or the holy grail of flawless skin really be found in nightingale excrement or bottled fresh air - or do the creators of these 'magic' treatments spot their target market coming (down the red carpet) a mile away?

See our pick of the strangest celebrity beauty treatments and decide for yourself...

Simon Cowell: Oxygen

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Simon Cowell has never been shy about his ongoing efforts to stay young. The 52-year-old media mogul has openly admitted his use of Botox. But his latest anti-ageing fad sounds like a load of fuss about nothing. Literally. According to report, Cowell has been inhaling cans of oxygen. It is believed oxygen helps to flush out impurities from the body, clear the mind and reduce sluggishness.

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Simon Cowell has never been shy about his ongoing efforts to stay young. The 52-year-old media mogul has openly admitted his use of Botox. But his latest anti-ageing fad sounds like a load of fuss about nothing. Literally.

According to report, Cowell has been inhaling cans of oxygen. It is believed oxygen helps to flush out impurities from the body, clear the mind and reduce sluggishness.

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Simon Cowell has never been shy about his ongoing efforts to stay young. The 52-year-old media mogul has openly admitted his use of Botox. But his latest anti-ageing fad sounds like a load of fuss about nothing. Literally. According to report, Cowell has been inhaling cans of oxygen. It is believed oxygen helps to flush out impurities from the body, clear the mind and reduce sluggishness.

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