We've all looked back on photos from our younger years and cringed, but not many of us would be willing to share their photos with millions of people.

Viewers of The Ellen DeGeneres Show have sent the chatshow host in their most extreme 'bad school photos' - and the results are hilarious.

From dental headgear to some incredibly dodgy mullets and fashion choices, these awkward snaps may just make you feel a little better about your school days...

This young girl is sporting a bizarre mullet-perm hybrid - and she appears pretty pleased with the look

It's difficult to tell if this young man has an incredibly odd shaped head, or incredibly odd shaped hair

One can only imagine the teasing this young girl endured - but it doesn't appear to have affected her colourful sense of style

This hefty fellow seems amused by his own bowl haircut and doesn't appear to be too bothered by his eye patch either

This teen opted for a bold look with her fringed mullet and oversized glasses combo

This young woman looked like she was on her way to a Seventies disco, which she possibly was

This precocious lady seems super confident in her coordinated look and sassy pose

One can only assume this photo was taken before There's Something About Mary was released

This kid was understandably delighted by his flamboyant look - and you can bet the photographer didn't forget him in a hurry

This young man was clearly proud of his rapidly developing facial hair - not to mention his mullet

This young lady opted for oversized glasses teamed with a gravity-defying fringe

This child opted for a somewhat Victorian look, but with a cartoon character twist

The likelihood of this photo having been taken in the Eighties is very, very high

Yet another young woman had to sport orthodontic headgear during her teens

Given the very large collars and those sideburns, writing the date on this photo was probably unnecessary

This photo is bound to make even the most cold-hearted person raise a smile