Do Fish Pedicure Treatments Work? Are There Any Health Risks?

Article by Jon Mainwaring

A Garra Ruffa fish pedicure could be just what your feet need to get them back into shape. These amazing little fish, otherwise known as Doctor Fish, suck away the dead and damaged skin cells on your feet leaving them smooth and fresh.

Up until a few years ago fish pedicure treament was only available in part of Asia and a few select countries like Turkey. Now the benefits are knowd the treatment is widely available in all towns and cities. As well as bespoke spas, many traditional salons and spas have added Garra Ruffa fish treatments to their facilities.

Many people ask how can a fish do a better job better than a qualified human consultant? Why is a fish pedicure better than a trained beauty therapist scraping away the dead skin off your feet? This simple answer is that the Doctor Fish will only remove dead skin cells and they leave the healthy ones behind with their gentle treatment action. A human can not be as accurate and removes good skin cells with the bad. The treatment isn’t only for pedicures of course – manicures are commonly available and some spas now have full body tanks.

Whether you have hard patches of dead skin on your feet, some type of skin disease such as psoriasis or just fancy a freshen up of your feet, Garra Ruffa fish can do the job for you. The treatment is really fun and great as a gift or for a girl’s day out!

Some people may not like the idea of little fish eating away at dead skin cells but they are toothless and very gentle and would otherwise feed on algae. The sensation is very gentle and many describe it as a light tickling or ‘pins and needles.’

In a typical visit to a salon or spa your feet will be washed and dried before you take a seat in front of the tank. The water is warm and as you gently lower your feet into the water the fish start to swim closer and find the tasty skin cells. The arrangement suits both parties very well! Generally your feet are washed and dried before you leave. You may notice the difference immediately or a number of visits may be required.

There have been reports of health scares around this treatment but if you visit a reputable salon where hygiene is taken seriously there will not be any problems. A quality salon will always use ultra violet lights on the tanks to ensure bacteria are destroyed and that the water is clean.

New beauty treatments seem to be appearing all the time and I must admit I don’t find all of them relaxing or effective. I believe the benefits of Doctor Fish are long established and this is not just the latest trend.

Fish pedicures may seem very quirky and obscure but I believe they are here to stay and I would suggest you find a local salon and treat yourself or a loved one to a session

About the Author

I had my first fish pedicure treatment in London but have now visited many salons and spas. The benefits of the natural fish pedicure treatment are known across the world and I urge everyone to try a sessions.

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