Fish Pedicures
Fish pedicures is a new trend that is apparently really taking off in the Washington D.C. area and women are flocking to the Yvonne Hair and Nails Salon to let a species of fish called “garra rufa” eat the dead skin and calluses from their feet.
Ho (the salon owner) said the hot water in which the fish thrive doesn’t support much plant or aquatic life, so they learned to feed on whatever food sources were available _ including dead, flaking skin. They leave live skin alone because, without teeth, they can’t bite it off. Ho believes his is the only salon in the country to offer the treatment, which costs $35 for 15 minutes and $50 for 30 minutes. The spa has more than 1,000 fish, with about 100 in each individual pedicure tank at any given time.
$50 to put your feet in a fish tank might be expensive, but I guess it’s nothing compared to the laughs you’ll have when fish tickle your toes. As for the pedicure, I guess piranhas might be even more efficient.
Source: AOL News
August 4th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Hi,
Lets imagine that the fish, after a while, are thrown back to the sea/river to be substituted by others.
Lets imagine that the fish develop a morbid apetite for human flesh….
Lets imagine that their species starts adapting itself to feed of human flesh….
Tiririri……. tiririri……..
Kind regards,
José
February 17th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
Ciekawa strona, dodalem ja do ulubionych, zapraszam do odwiedzenia mojej
August 2nd, 2009 at 8:38 pm
How do they do on the heels ?
September 29th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
that is repulsive and disgusting.
November 14th, 2009 at 7:44 pm
I’m from the DRY southwest and this was an AWESOME pedicure!
May 15th, 2010 at 5:37 am
Nice post ! thanks.Just one to take an opportunity to give a tip to those with cracked heel..make sure tht your heel is dry after you go 2 washroom or take a bath or else moisture will be stripped.put some baby lotion on your heels and wear a pair of socks at nite…it works on me!
August 29th, 2011 at 12:08 pm
I’m surprised just how so many fish pedicure spas have sprung up in the uk without looking fully at the possible health risks to clients, or insuring against them.
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