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There's something fishy about the latest rage in pedicure treatment. Instead of pumice stones or razors, ladies can now rely on tiny nibbling carp to slough away dead skin. Dozens of "doctor fish" are poured into a personalized pedi-tank to munch away at your calluses, but they won't ever bite away your live skin because they are toothless. The treatment has previously been popular in Turkey and several Asian countries. It gained momentum in the U.S. when Vanessa Williams's character Wilhelmina tried the treatment on "Ugly Betty." And now the Virginia-based salon Yvonne Hair and Nails offers the service. So far, customers give the painless, piscatorial method a thumbs-up. The salon's owner hopes to turn the nibbling treatment into a full-body experience. Chances are we won't make a travel for a seaside crunch-and-munch, but if it comes to our 'hood, we'll give it a try.

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It looks like it tickles. Be sure to visit my shop at touchedbyfaith jewelry.
Posted at 10/29/2008 3:50 PM by Suwanee
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I recently had an opportunity to try out the Dr. Fish pedicure treatment (it's not to far from where I live). I must say it was a great tickilish experience. I do not like to use the razors when I get a pedicure and try to avoid them when I can. After my pedicure was over I sat talking for a while to my friend about the experience. While I was there, three other ladies came in to get the same thing. I watched as the would not allow the ladies to use the station I was in because they had not cleaned after the last session (mine). I was very impressed. I will do it again.
Posted at 10/21/2008 2:43 PM by Melanie, Alexandria, VA
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I recently had an opportunity to try out the Dr. Fish pedicure treatment (it's not to far from where I live). I must say it was a great tickilish experience. I do not like to use the razors when I get a pedicure and try to avoid them when I can. After my pedicure was over I sat talking for a while to my friend about the experience. While I was there, three other ladies came in to get the same thing. I watched as the would not allow the ladies to use the station I was in because they had not cleaned after the last session (mine). I was very impressed. I will do it again.
Posted at 10/21/2008 2:43 PM by Melanie, Alexandria, VA
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This is just plain nasty. As a licensed nail tech I can say that this is sooo entirely different than going to the pond and letting fish nibble at your toes...these fish eat,poop and share the same bacteria infested water...I would want to know especially how often the water is changed...but not really cause I would never do this....you might as well swallow goldfish, or see how many people can fit into a VW....fads?ugh!!!
Posted at 10/16/2008 11:57 PM by Kajto
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I heard that in Texas they are banning this, because they think that it can cause infections, although none has been reported.
Posted at 10/10/2008 1:37 AM by DD
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