Fish Pedicures and many feet...

A novel way of getting rid of hard or dead skin on the feet involves immersing your feet in a tank filled with Garra rufa fish. These little toothless carp nibble the old skin away. However, health experts are investigating the safety of fish pedicures after concerns that it could spread infections through open wounds, blisters and the like.

The Health Protection Agency (HPA), will examine the most up to date evidence of any possible risks associated with Garra rufa fish pedicures and will publish guidelines that will be available UK-wide. They are currently unaware of any cases of infection associated with the use of the fish spa pedicures in the UK.

Their use in spas across the UK has been gaining in popularity. However, in the US, some states have banned their use over health and safety concerns of having the same fish clean the skin of multiple customers.