Fish Pedicure

25th July 2008

I think I first heard about this when I was watching some travel show on TV. I can’t remember what country the travel show was about, but it might have been about Turkey or Japan.

Then, I saw my friend’s picture on Facebook doing the Dr. Fish treatment (that’s what it’s commonly known as). It’s just too strange … too strange. I kind of feel sorry for the fish .. are dead skin cells really nutritious for them? I wonder how long they live for just by eating dead skin cells.

In the States, there’s only 1 place which offers this treatment, but they refer to it as “Dr. Fish Massage.” I don’t see how the fish can massage your feet ….. The fish are a type of minnow called Garra rufa, which were originally used in Turkish bathhouses to treat psoriasis patients .. which means that they would have to immerse their whole bodies. I wonder how that would feel … ticklish maybe? I don’t think I would try it if I had a chance .. I mean, isn’t it gross to share fish with other people? Interesting ..

1. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/03/AR2007080301597.html
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_fish
3. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/fish_pedicures

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2 Responses to “Fish Pedicure”

  1. furrybutts Says:
    July 25th, 2008 at 3:56 am

    Fish massage is quite the trend here too. ‘Fish spas’ have been mushrooming all over.. I have yet to try it.. I think it’ll be too ticklish for my liking ,lol!

  2. admin Says:
    July 25th, 2008 at 6:03 pm

    Yea! I was reading how in Indonesia there are even importers for these kind of fish & they market them as some kind of a therapeutic treatment.

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