Brandi Glanville, the 52‑year‑old former star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, has once again shocked fans — and possibly risked her eyesight — after burning her face with chemical hair‑removal cream in a desperate DIY attempt to “cure” a mystery facial parasite. In a bizarre TikTok posted on Sunday, the reality star appeared with visible burns and redness across her cheeks, candidly admitting she had slathered Nair, a depilatory product designed for body hair, directly onto her face. The experiment, she claimed, was meant to be a cheap alternative to expensive chemical peels, but quickly turned into a painful ordeal.
Speaking to the camera with an unsettling mix of humor and resignation, Glanville boasted about Nair being the “fountain of youth” before conceding that she had left it on far too long. “Seven minutes — don’t do it,” she warned, wincing as she revealed the raw, irritated skin. She also noted that the cream had burned the loose skin on her arms, further evidence of its harsh effects. Fans were horrified. The comments section filled with alarmed messages urging her to seek medical help immediately, with one follower bluntly asking, “Chemical burn? I would go to ER.” Others simply could not believe she had actually applied such a product to her face, speculating it must be a joke or a cover for a botched cosmetic procedure.
The shocking stunt comes against the backdrop of a grueling, year‑long health battle that Glanville has been waging. She has spoken openly about a mysterious illness that she believes is the result of contracting a facial parasite during a trip to Morocco. The condition, she says, has left her with hard lumps on her cheekbones, jaw, and neck, and has disfigured her face. Over the past year, she claims to have spent more than $113,000 on treatments — from steroids and antibiotics to antiviral medications — with no success. She also believes her symptoms may have been worsened by the COVID‑19 vaccine.
Her plight is not unique among her Bravo co‑stars. Vicki Gunvalson, who appeared alongside Glanville on The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, has alleged she suffers from the exact same parasite, describing it as “moving” beneath the skin and even entering her mouth. Gunvalson says she treats the condition with Ivermectin twice a month. The seriousness of the alleged infection only heightens the concern around Glanville’s risky home remedy.
And yet, in typical Brandi fashion, she seems determined to keep her spirits — and her wit — intact. Even while nursing chemical burns, she told fans she was looking forward to the day she could “fix my teeth, gain ten pounds, and make out with a hot boy or girl.” This offhand remark, laced with bravado, comes from a woman who has weathered public scandals for more than a decade, from her high‑profile divorce from Eddie Cibrian to the resurfacing of old feuds in fellow reality star Scheana Shay’s recent memoir.
The sight of Glanville’s scorched skin, however, is no laughing matter. Dermatologists warn that using depilatory cream on the face can result in severe chemical burns, permanent scarring, and even eye damage if it comes into contact with sensitive areas. For someone already facing a disfiguring condition, the gamble is staggering. Whether her latest beauty experiment was born of desperation, defiance, or both, the reaction from fans and medical experts is clear: this is one risk she may come to regret.
