There’s something fishy about this.
For the princely sum of RM18 per adult (about $6 Australian) we were entitled to 15 minutes of immersing our feet in the awaiting tank of Garra Rufa (or Doctor) fish.
The tiny Garra Rufa fish originally come from warm spring waters in Turkey, where for hundreds of years people have used them to treat a variety of skin conditions such as psoriasis and callousing. The toothless fish nibble or suck at dead skin, removing it and leaving the feet smooth (hence the ‘pedicure’ tag).
First, we had to wash our feet thoroughly to remove any soaps, perfumes or other chemicals, then we were ushered to the edge of the pool and told to stick our feet in.