Fishy Pedicures A Hit In US

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    I first saw these in action on the reality show I Survived A Japanese Game Show but it appears to be catching on in the US as well:

    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 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.

    He said he wanted to come up with something unique while finding a replacement for pedicures that use razors to scrape off dead skin. The razors have fallen out of favor with state regulators because of concerns about whether they're sanitary.

    FOXNews.com - Salon Uses Tiny Carp to Rid Feet of Scaly Skin in Fish Pedicure - Health News | Current Health News | Medical News
     
    dgridley, Jul 21, 2008 IP
  2. byteventures

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    Talk about a cheap solution for spa shops.

    Cost of fish = $100
    Cost of labor = $0
    Cost of fish food = $0

    Great article!
     
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  3. dgridley

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    Good thing they didn't accidentally ship him piranhas!
     
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    That's just weird, I guess it would work pretty good though.
     
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    When my mom lived in Florida, she did that. I went to visit her and she used to dip her feet in the channel and let all the fish nibble at them! That's just weird to me. I think it would tickle way too much. She said it worked though.
     
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    I think the practice of using fish to remove the dead skin around the body caused by skin ailment is there for some years. Fishes do a neat job in scavenging but piranhas will just overdo the job! Look for them before you dip your limbs :p
     
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    Watched this on news before, well it's just so marvelous that those fishes really removes your feet's dead skin cells.:)
     
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    I have heard of this before, sounds a bit crazy can you imagine having those little fish nibbling away at your feet, it would tickle the hell out of me :) but then again if it works and one has nice soft feet for summer then hey i am game!!!
     
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    I saw this on the news this morning. Would love to try it.
     
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    Whoa, what the hell? I think fish are disgusting, so I don't think I could ever do this. =X
     
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    I already watched this on tv. I think in Discovery Travel and Adventure
     
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    I think this will be a lot of fun. I would love to try that one day if it ever hits the shores of my country :)
     
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