Ichthyomassage: pedicure with fish

A pedicure with fish, or, as it is also called, fish-peeling, has been used for a very long time in Thailand. It is not for nothing that this country is known for its folk andmodern medicine. Thai massage and medicine became known quite recently, after all, the policy of Thailand was originally aimed at attracting tourists, rather than developing the health-improving industry. That's why the pedicure of the fish garra rufa (Garra Rufa) became known quite recently. But where ichthyomassage first appeared, it is impossible to say unequivocally. Some argue that this is China, others - Turkey. And only then it began to be actively used in the salons of Thailand. That's where he became very popular.

The procedure for pedicure with fish is very pleasant. You simply lower your legs for 15-30 minutes ina small pool with warm water (35-37 ° C), and the fish themselves will do you a pedicure. It is worth describing the fish in a little more detail. Garra rufa are small gray fishes, from 5 to 12 cm in length, which belong to the family of carp. In nature, these fish live in southern Turkey, northern Syria, in the basins of the Tigris and the Euphrates.

All known aquarium goldfish, labeo and rasbori are their close relatives. Fish that make a pedicure, in naturefeed on plankton and small crustaceans. They can also eat keratinized skin cells. It was thanks to this unique symbiosis that a pedicure with fish became possible.

Since the garra rufa does not have teeth, during the procedure you will feel only a slight tickling - a touch of fish and biting off the smallest scales of keratinized skin. By the way, ichthyomassage is also usedanother kind of fish is chin-chin. These representatives of fish have small teeth, so this pedicure with fish is more suitable for fans of thrills. Both in the literal and figurative sense of this expression.

Pedicure with the help of fish has several advantages. The procedure of a pedicure is not only pleasant, but alsoabsolutely painless. After a pedicure with fish, you can do a standard peeling, which will be more gentle and gentle. In addition, the whole procedure will proceed much faster. During the procedure, pedicure for fish can be observed and even touch them. Another advantage of this pedicure is that the fish not only remove the horny skin of the feet, but also make a point micromassage.

In due time the pedicure with small fishes has been forbidden because of hygiene reasons. Fish, unlike conventional tools,can not be disinfected. But with this problem coped: after each procedure, the aquarium is cleaned and poured into it fresh water, treated with UV lamps. Also, every client must wash his feet before starting the procedure.

It is not necessary to hope, that small fishes can completely relieve you of burrs. They can only remove the top layerkeratinized skin. You can eliminate hairs by applying stronger methods of exfoliation. But the pedicure with fish gives the skin of your feet and feet softness and smoothness.

Surprisingly, the fish of garra rufa can cure some skin diseases such as eczema, psoriasis and dermatitis. But in this case, a person completely has to immerse himself in an aquarium with fish.

Pedicure with fish is contraindicated in people with any wound or cuts on their legs. Before each procedure, a specialist examines the client's legs for any damage.

Repeat the procedure for pedicure with fish should be once a month, a maximum of two times. And to keep your feet soft constantly, you need to use a variety of creams.

If you are interested in a pedicure with fish, you should definitely try it. This procedure will surely give you a lot of pleasant sensations, of course, if you are not afraid of tickling.