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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Could you ever have this kind of pedicure. Could you ever put your feet into a tank full of tiny fish and have them suck on your thick and flaky skin. I couldnt do it.
Im not keen on fish. If I see them in clear waters on holiday, I dont like to put my feet in the sea. The thought of them swimming around me is bad enough. I really couldnt have them sucking on my bunions.
What really bothers me is the infection risk. Fungal infections thrive in water water, imagine putting your feet in water that someone else has had their verrucas and athletes foot in.  |
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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago
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"Could you ever have this kind of pedicure. Could you ever put your feet into a tank full of tiny fish and have them suck on your thick and flaky skin. I couldnt do it.
Im not keen on fish. If I see them in clear waters on holiday, I dont like to put my feet in the sea. The thought of them swimming around me is bad enough. I really couldnt have them sucking on my bunions.
What really bothers me is the infection risk. Fungal infections thrive in water water, imagine putting your feet in water that someone else has had their verrucas and athletes foot in. "
I know Diamonds went a few weeks ago, im going next week....i dont have bunions so il be ok lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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i (mr) had the treatment 2 weeks ago it was sheer bliss and they really do a good job feet was like velvet after..mrs didnt like the idea tho so she had her nails done  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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When I was in Belize, we where working at 1 of the outposts and we could only get bathed in the river. They used to come and clean out any cuts you had which also healed very quickly afterwards. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"can't be any worse than the fucker fish in Chameleons Jacuzzis 
Think I'd rather go in a fish tank than the jacuzzi at a swing club "
jake , lol xx well you may like being nibbled xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"can't be any worse than the fucker fish in Chameleons Jacuzzis
Think I'd rather go in a fish tank than the jacuzzi at a swing club jake , lol xx well you may like being nibbled xx"
Jo, you have an open invitation to nibble my little worm  |
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Ive had two so far and having another next week. They say about one a month for the first 4 months then periodically. I cant bare my feet touched but its lovely. Just weird when you put your feet in and they all crowd you llol |
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"Ive had two so far and having another next week. They say about one a month for the first 4 months then periodically. I cant bare my feet touched but its lovely. Just weird when you put your feet in and they all crowd you llol"
ahhhhhh very much like the jacuzzis at chams then |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Ive had two so far and having another next week. They say about one a month for the first 4 months then periodically. I cant bare my feet touched but its lovely. Just weird when you put your feet in and they all crowd you llol
ahhhhhh very much like the jacuzzis at chams then "
Wouldn't know I'm still a chams virgin |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Yes thinking about it, i go in the jacuzzis, my whole body and not just my feet lol, and swimming etc, cant be any worse than those can it.
Its the thought of them all crowding around my feet, and not being able to get the word piranha out of my head |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"can't be any worse than the fucker fish in Chameleons Jacuzzis
Think I'd rather go in a fish tank than the jacuzzi at a swing club "
haha luv the reference to the fucker fish. I have been in the jacuzzi at Chams |
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"surely all the stuff the fish nibble on they eat, likes of skin and nasty stuff. then i assume it comes out as fish pooh"
Yeah that's right... nothing comes off the previous people's feet in the water unless the fish eat it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Daily Record (part of the same group as the Sunday Mail) wrote this a few days ago.
"Experts are investigating infection risks from 'fish pedicure' spas
HEALTH chiefs are to probe popular pedicures where dead skin is sucked from the feet by tiny toothless fish.
Experts fear infections could be passed between customers through open wounds.
Now the Health Protection Agency will look at the high street treatment - which involves people putting their feet in tanks of water containing dozens of Garra Rufa fish.
The pedicures are popular in Asia but have been banned in some US states, including Florida, Texas, New Hampshire and Washington.
The Agency have not had any reports of infections - but decided to act after being contacted by worried environmental health officers.
An agency spokeswoman said: "The HPA will examine the most up-to-date evidence and publish UK-wide guidelines."
A spokeswoman at Beauty Feet Fish Spa in Glasgow city centre said clients' feet were checked before the treatment.
She added: "If they have any fungal infections or verrucas they can't go in. Each tank has its own filtration system and we regularly change the water." "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We were out yesterday and passed by a place offering fish spa. I had wanted to try it for ages but Ian wasn't so sure... however, he was subtly persuaded to give it a go and we both loved it - giggling like two silly little kids which is par for the course with us. Yes, I HAD looked into the risks etc beforehand and feel sorry for the fish but then, they wouldn't do it if they didn't enjoy it would they? and yes, the water may not contain chemicals but it is continuously filtered. Oh - and they checked our feet out thoroughly before allowing us in...
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I dont go so often now but the water continuely is flushed out and cleaned it just keeps going round. It is also scrubbed out morning and night. This is a reputable one wouldnt go to one of those where they are in the shop window though |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Being a bit of a cheap Skate.. haha,,, ( Skate!!! get it ?... oh really, its type of Flat-fish....struth!!! )...anyway, I'll just stick with my Ped-Egg and a couple of sheets of sandpaper..... although don't get me wrong, I do understand the appeal of having my feet and toes nibbled .... hmmmm |
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