Wonderfish

What the heck? Yes, those are my feet and yes those are fish and yes, I paid for this experience!

This is the new thing, sweeping Asia and the UK. The Garra Rufa fish eats the dead skin off your feet at the Wonderfish Spa at the Peak Galleria. I took my parents on their recent trip to HK. My mom was totally freaked out, but by the end of our 30 min session we were relaxed enough to sit still. My father mumbled the entire time about it..."we paid for this?" "looks like the minnow tank at shell beach" "anyone's feet would be soft after 30 mins in a tub of water" "we have to do this for 30 mins?"

 Meanwhile, my hubby is still talking about how soft his feet feel.

Garra Rufa - the Wonderfish!

Garra Rufa is the species of fish which we call Wonderfish! because they are so Wonderful!This is the type of fish you will find in our spa. They are a relative of the Carp family.
They are also known as Doctor Fish because they can be used to help cure skin disease. They can also be called Kangal Fish, Nibble Fish, Reddish Log Sucker and Little Dermatologists.

They are working fish and it is their natural behaviour to suck at the hard, dry skin on your feet. They leave your feet feeling soft and exfoliated. Their sucking ability produces a tickling sensation, similar to a mini massage for your feet. The fish do not have any teeth so they will not bite and they only like to nibble on dead skin. Absolutely no pain is involved although you might find it quite ticklish for the first couple of minutes but that's all part of the fun!

A Wonderfish! session will help to get rid of dead/hard/dry skin from your feet letting brand new healthy skin grow more quickly. It can improve blood circulation which also promotes healthy skin. It’s a totally natural and fun experience which will leave your feet feeling rejuvenated. The Wonderfish! also help you to relax and they make you smile and giggle which is always a great way to relieve stress and tensions!

Garra Rufa were originally discovered in Turkey and can also be found in the Middle East. They particularly like to live in fresh water rivers and in hot spring water. They prefer temperatures of between 35 and 43 degrees celcius and a near neutral PH of around 7.3. They have been around for thousands and thousands of years and it is said that Cleopatra was a big fan.