Imagine dipping your feet in a tank of water while fish nibble off the dead skin. Exotic or just plain weird? Happy Feet, Delhi’s first fish spa, introduces what they refer to as natural pedicures and manicures.
“A species of fish called Garra rufa found in the freshwater basins of Turkey, Syria, Iran and Iraq feed on unhealthy skin, leaving one’s feet relaxed and rejuvenated. The concept of a fish spa originated in Turkey and has become extremely popular in Malaysia, Singapore and Japan,” says Shikha Chandra, 26, owner of Happy Feet in Select Citywalk Mall. In Japan fish therapy for the entire body is popular, but Happy Feet is confining the treatment to the feet. The pedicure is a 30-minute procedure with 600 Garra rufa in the tank. It is done on the first-floor balcony of Select, so the afternoons tend to get a bit hot but evening pedicures are pleasant enough.
The process is simple and begins with mild cleansing of the feet, followed by a dip in fishy waters maintained at a temperature of 30-35 degree Celsius, when the rufas, also called doctor fish or little dermatologists, do their job — bite off dead skin, leaving your skin glowing fresh. “These fish don’t have teeth so it doesn’t hurt at all. There’s just a ticklish feeling. It’s like the usual pedicure except it’s totally natural,” says Chandra, who’s already doing 30 pedicures on weekdays and over 50 on weekends, since she opened two weeks ago.
The fish feast on your feet for 15 minutes. This is followed by a 10-minute foot massage by a reflexologist. The whole process is priced at Rs 220. But if you want extras, like a neck and shoulder massage, it costs more, Rs 375. The fish massage is generating massive interest among shoppers at Select, with even five-year-olds in the crowd of fin-watchers. Just hope these flesh eaters are hungry when it is your turn
8 comments:
really nice post very well written and most of all i enjoyed it.
Yes its a very interesting on. Written by a journalist, The Indian Express.I find it very innovative
haha...that was a good one...including the comments by your friends ;)......have you tried it??? plzzzz try it once!!!.....aur sun....kuch orijjinal daal...samjha kya?? ;)
How about using Piranhas for fat removal :D
Great idea!! 3 cheers for "Cool"
wow very interesting to know....totally a news!!
Foot massager being called a Refloxologist! Looks like good old acupressure is out of vogue.
Btw, what's the neck-and-shoulder massager called? Many of the male species would find that an interesting full/part time vocation (& need i mention with PYT female clients only) ;)
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