This can be a strange beauty treatment, there is an exfoliation technique originated in the Middle East, mainly in Turkey, Iran and Syria.
The procedure is simple, people get a kind of a shallow pool and relax while hundreds of small fish feed on dead cells of your skin. Of course, not everyone would get into a crowded fish pond also feed on you, but it seems that the result is excellent.
These fish are called Cyprinion macrostomus known in the West by the name of Garra Rufa, measuring between two and five centimeters and live in very warm water, almost hot (above 35 ยบ C).
This body scrub system is very rewarding for clients visiting the spa centers, because all you feel is a mild tingling in contact with the hundreds of tiny mouths of the Garra Rufa. These curious animals only eat dead skin cells which makes them absolutely safe for humans.
Not only that, there is already expert dermatologists that highlight its effectiveness in treating the symptoms of psoriasis, dermatitis and eczema. Even there are patients who claim to have completely cured of their disease.
The outstanding result as exfoliating, this new system is beginning to popularize in many other countries. Since 2006 is used in China and Japan, where there are already many spa centers that provide services or Chinchin Dr.Fish Yu as well as callers.
