Mishmash Musings

I read an interesting story yesterday about a salon in the DC area that has been using “garra rufa” carp, commonly called “doctor fish”, in order to give people pedicures. The fish nibble away at dead, flaking skin, and, according to salon owner John Ho, are more effective than using a razor for the procedure.

Ho charges customers $35 for 15 minutes or $50 for 30 minutes to soak their feet in a warm bath littered with the dead flesh-eating carp. Thus far, about 5,000 customers have tried the fish pedicure, and most apparently rave about the results.

At first, I thought the whole idea of a fish pedicure seemed a bit gross, but after reading more about it, I’d definitely be willing to try it if it were ever offered in my area. I have terribly rough feet, and would certainly benefit from a pedicure of any sort at this point! The fish pedicure looks interesting, and if it works, then all the better. If not, I’d still come away with a great conversation piece for my time and money!

(AP Photo)

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