Spa strikes gold with the anti-ageing 24-carat facial

For Goldfinger's Jill Masterson, being slathered in gold didn't end too well.

But a beauty company has promised that the precious metal - which it is using in a facial - has many benefits, leaving customers looking younger and banishing their wrinkles.

The Luxe 24 Karat Gold Facial uses the highest grade of gold leaf in an 80-minute procedure which costs £180. The flakes of gold leaf are laid on the face, before being massaged