The concept of fish therapy originated in Turkey almost 100 years back and later it spread among the Asian countries like Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore. This therapy/pedicure is the new trend in Mumbai city and the natural way to get a cleaner, softer and younger looking skin. These fishes only nibble the dead skin leaving the fresh skin intact. It’s the latest weekend outing that most families are indulging in these days.
All you have to do is just put your feet/hand into a small water tank containing these Dr Fishes. A huge army of these fishes moves towards it and starts nibbling your dead skin. This nibbling will make you giggle and give an acupressure massage to you. After this process is over, a soft after massage is given manually with a moisturizing lotion.
Fish therapy has bought a revolution by gradually moving people, away from the conventional, time consuming parlor pedicure, which was majorly opted by the females. This therapy is currently being used by men and children as well. The best part of the therapy is that all age group people can experience this together, as it is completely natural, free of chemicals and appropriate hygiene levels are maintained.
Speaking about maintaining hygiene standards at Uni Spa, people having wounds, cuts, burns, freshly applied mehendi or holi colours are deterred from opting this therapy in the same tank where other individuals dip their feet. They use disposable towels and tissues to clean your skin before and after the session.
Uni Spa, the company is a pioneer in offering this therapy service using the authentic Turkish fishes have opened multiple outlets in Malls and are planning to open this service in various Indian cities. Uni Spa have filed for a fish therapy patent in India and have multiple outlets across Mumbai city. The promoter of Uni Spa is an MBA in Finance by qualification, having 14 years of MNC’s work experience before starting this venture. He candidly acknowledges that there some different brand outlets who provide this therapy are using the Indian fishes.He also clarifies that Turkish and Indian fishes vary in size and colour. The ones from Turkey are small in size and light brown in colour, whereas the fishes bought in India from Kolhapur and Nasik are bigger in size and black in colour.Hence It is recommended to do this therapy with the Turkish fishes only.
Apart from beauty benefits, the medical benefits of this therapy are :
1) Promotion of blood circulation in your entire body.
2) Natural removal of dead skin.
3) Disinfection of injured skin spots (like scratches, wounds etc. Lightening of minor scars
4) Helps in easing of psoriasis and minor eczema.
5) Helps in removing corns and cracks from the skin
6) Release stress and tension
This therapy/pedicure lasts for around 15 days for a normal skin and is recommended twice a month. One can go for a 15 or 30 minutes session which cost Rs 250 and Rs 400.c