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Adventures of Link: Doctor Fish in the News Again

July 21, 2008 at 5:48 PM | 1 Comment

The AP brings us news today of a promising new trend in spa technology: garra rufa fish. Of course, we've covered these so-called doctor fish before, and YouTube is, uh, stocked with videos of the critters.

The flesh-eating fish first popped up in Turkey, where they'd nibble the dead skin off the feet of spa-goers. The trend then spread to Asia and even Croatia. Yvonne Hair and Nail in Alexandria, Virginia claims to be the only place you can take the plunge in the US.

Related Stories:
· Fish Pedicures: Carp Rid Feet of Scaly Skin [AP, via Google]
· Yvonne Hair and Nail [Official Site]
· Asian Spa Fish Feast on Flesh [Jaunted]
· Former ANTM Contestant's First-Person Review [Elyse Sewell]
· Discover For Yourself If Piranhas Get a Bad Rap [Jaunted]

Where: 8643 Richmond Hwy. [map], Alexandria, VA, United States, 22309

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1 Comment

  1. LeonTarsis

    Jaunted Member
    July 22, 2008 at 3:34 AM




    Wonderfish?

    Not to seem too "European" but one must wonder what other body parts could these wonderful fish tidy? We could save lots of trees, if you know what I mean!

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