KOZHIKODE: People have been known to go to ridiculous lengths to improve their looks but having their feet nibbled on by fishes is as bizarre as it gets.An intriguing cosmetic procedure, involving just that has made its way to Kerala, with a spa at RP Mall here claiming to be the first in the state to offer it. ‘Fish therapy’, being offered at Oxy Spa, involves a particular breed of fishes named ‘Garra Rufa’, more popularly known as ‘Doctor Fish’, nibbling the patients’ feet eating the dead skin in the process. Spa officials claimed that the procedure, common in European and the Middle Eastern countries, is available for the first time in the state. “More than 750 fishes have been brought in from Turkey at great cost and we are offering it at economical rates to the public,” said spa manager Salam C.The procedure has been banned in several American states for being unhygienic but spa officials are quick to ease any sanitary concerns. “The water is changed every hour and experts have proved that the fish themselves are incapable of spreading diseases,” said Salam. He added that the reception of the public to the procedure has been very encouraging and that the fishes had been kept busy during their first week in Kozhikode. Apart from fish therapy, the spa is also offering the services of massage chairs and massage beds.
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