|
Archive for the ‘beauty’ Category
A new type of pedicure is taking the beauty market by storm - and it’s being performed by fish. A Northern Virginia Spa is offering a pedicure using fish that eat off dead skin from your feet. Customers immerse their feed in a tub of water with the “Doctor Fish” or garra rufa. The fish immediately start eating dead skin off the toes and feet. Customers say the procedure is ‘ticklish” and it works! Even some squeamish customers are reporting satisfaction at how smooth their feet feel after getting this treatment. The treatments originated in Turkey for patients with Psoriasis with some patients reporting complete cure. The fish are a protected species in Turkey due to fear of over harvesting. 
John Ho who runs the North Virginia spa called “Yvonne Hair and Nails Salon” with his wife Yvonne brought this to the US and is probably the only salon to offer this treatment. He claims that over 5000 people have experienced the fish pedicure at a cost of about $35 for a 15 minute treatment. Many experts expressed concerned about the hygiene of this treatment which Ho dismisses by ensuring his customers that fresh water is used for every customer and that the fish are changed between treatments. He maintains about a 1000 fish in his aquarium and uses 100 for each customer.
Have you heard of something called the Geisha facial? It is a new beauty treatment offered by a high end Japanese spa named Shizuka in New York city. This treatment has a secret ingredient and you won’t believe what it is - bird poop or Nightingale droppings! Apparently, this secret ingredient was used for many centuries by Geishas to cleanse and exfoliate their skin. The Japanese are enamored by white skin and according to the spa the Nightingale droppings can improve the complexion of the skin. The cost? $180 for a single treatment! More and more men are opting for cosmetic surgery or beauty treatments, including botox treatments, breast reduction, liposuction, etc. Experts cite the reasons to be due to the fact that men are marrying later in life and when they do, they obviously prefer younger women. To impress their younger mates, men are changing their looks through the plethora of options available these days. Another reason is that men are living longer and when they get to a certain age, they want to erase or hide the signs of aging.
|