Here's the lowdown on snail gel skincare, according to experts

Depending on how you feel about snails, letting a bunch of the slimy, slow-moving creatures crawl all over your face might be your idea of a terror-inducing nightmare.

But that’s what some people do in the name of beauty, because the mucus that the shell-dwellers secrete can work wonders on your complexion, say fans of the controversial facial.