Fish Pedicures involve a client submerging their feet in warm water while tiny carp, called Doctor Fish, eat the dead skin. This pedicure method has become very popular in Asian countries and Turkey, and is now making its way to the U.S...
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Fish Pedicures involve a client submerging their feet in warm water while tiny carp, called Doctor Fish, eat the dead skin. This pedicure method has become very popular in Asian countries and Turkey, and is now making its way to the U.S. Some people say it's the best pedicure they've ever had. The fish are known to soften the feet, eat away dead skin and even calluses. The treatment is supposedly not painful.
image via Elyse Sewell's Livejournal Some states are apparently unconvinced that having the dead skin of one's feet pecked off by tiny, hungry fish is a sanitary procedure. Fourteen states, including Texas and Florida, have placed bans on so-called fish pedicures, a practice long-popular in China that only recently began to take off in the United States. The fad began when salon owner John Ho began looking for an alternative to pedicure razors, which have been banned in several states over... Read Full Story
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia (AP) -- Ready for the latest in spa pampering? Prepare to dunk your tootsies in a tank of water and let tiny carp nibble away. Fish pedicures are creating something of a splash in the D.C. area, where a northern Virginia spa has been offering them for the past four months. John Ho, who runs the Yvonne Hair and Nails salon with his wife, Yvonne Le, said 5,000 people have taken the plunge so far. "This is a good treatment for everyone who likes to have nice feet," Ho said... Read Full Story
Fish pedicures are not new on the market, as most women would know. Despite the fact that they don’t come cheap at all and have already been banned in many states across the US, they continue to be a favorite with the ladies, because they leave the skin feeling soft and delicate again. Senator Jeff Klein is now pushing for a ban on the fish pedicure in New York, the Queens Chronicle informs. Klein says that he wants the ban in place as a preemptive measure, not because he has received any... Read Full Story
People will do insane things in the name of beauty. Have you read about the Brazilian keratin treatment ? It involves straightening the hair using formaldehyde. Yep, the same thing that’s used to preserve bodies and whatnot. You have to wear a “military-grade rubber gas mask” due to the fumes, and even then there’s a distinct possibility of eventual death as the toxins build up in your system. Given that, it doesn’t seem that crazy to let little fish have a go at the dead skill cells on... Read Full Story
Fish pedicures are creating buzz in the D.C. area. A spa in Virginia has been offering them for the past four months. Yvonne Hair and Nails salon owned by , Yvonne Le and her husband. They’ve said to have given over 5′000 to date!
Garra rufa typically known as doctor fish eat the dead skin cells from off your foot!
$35 for 15 minutes and $50 for 30 minutes, Go Get em Ladies!!!!!!
( You know PETA is going to be all over them right? im just sayin’)
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Call me crazy, but I really want to try the so-called "Fish Pedicure". For those of you who haven't heard, this very special pedicure involves soaking your toes (post polish) in your very own tub of tiny carp called Garra Rufa. As you soak the petite fish will nibble away at your dead skin cells leaving your feet silky smooth, apparently. I know this seems unnecessary, gross, and about a hundred other things, but if I didn't like trying odd procedures and trends I wouldn't be writing for... Read Full Story
Usually, if someone were to say to you, "Hey, come over here and stick your feet in this tub of fish so they can eat your dead skin!" You'd probably politely say, "No thank you" then proceed to run in the opposite direction as fast as possible, because who are we kidding, the idea of having fish eat your skin, is just kind of unsettling. But, in a number of Asian countries, Turkey and now here in the U.S. many spa goers are giving in to this new treatment where you become fish food. Fish... Read Full Story
A group of Graysbys lurk quietly near the wreck of the Cavalier State at Front Porch Reef on the island of Bonaire in the Netherlands Antilles. These Graysbys are common at Front Porch Reef. Graysbys are related to groupers, and may be the most common type of grouper. They are often found near the reef, using their camouflage for protection. A Graysby is about 10 inches long, and can be identified by its spotted body. Note the dark spots near its dorsal fin (the fin on its back). These dark... Read Full Story
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Ready for the latest in spa pampering? Prepare to dunk your tootsies in a tank of water and let tiny carp nibble away.
Fish pedicures are creating something of a splash in the...
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Ready for the latest in spa pampering? Prepare to dunk your tootsies in a tank of water and let tiny carp nibble away.
I THINK.... NOT
I don't know about some of you, but the thought of fish nibbling...
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