Fish massage, sometimes understood as a fish pedicure. A fish massage involves dipping the feet into a basin of water filled with fish. These fish, Garra rufa, sometimes called doctor fish, eat the dead skin off the feet revealing smooth, callous-free skin, and cleaner-looking cuticles.

Fish pedicures Trusted Source are popular in Turkey Trusted Source, where they originated, and other Middle Eastern countries. Garra rufa fish are native to the Middle East and Southeast Asian countries. The fish massage tickles but does not hurt.

Duration: The massage lasts between 15 to 30 minutes.