Fish Spa
Welcome to Dr Fish
We have the pleasure to introduce you to a revolutionary and rejuvenating experience in natural beauty, health and wellness...
The Garra Rufa fish, also called "Dr Fish" for their healing properties, nibble away at your dead skin, leaving the healthy skin to grow, and pamper your feet!
Providing an amazing and relaxing sensation of mini "jacuzzi" jets that take care of you...and which tickle at first.
The nibbling of the fish also stimulates the acupuncture points and modulates the nervous system to relax the body and release fatigue.
Famously known ad "Dr Fish Therapy", the healing benefits of the Garra Rufa fish have spread around the world and now, this amazing experience is awaiting you here on Koh Samui
The Fish
The Garra Rufa fish originates from the hot spring pools near Kangal, a small town in Turkey. Discovered in the early 19th century, these unique fishes are reported to be useful and effective in curing skin diseases. Some even report of effectiveness in joint diseases, muscle trauma, rheumatic and neurologic disorders. Over a few sessions in the pools inhabited by the therapeutic Garra Rufas, people suffering from Psoriasis have consistently seen amazing results.
Garra Rufas are a type of bottom-feeding freshwater fish found in the Middle East. The high mineral content and warmth of the water inhabited by the fish creates a shortage of food. This inadvertently made the Garra Rufas evolve to develop their instinct of nibbling dead skin cells from people in the water.
When news of this broke, people from near and far come to sample the unique discovery. Most of the people who had skin problems were cleared of their disease after multiple visits. There are even "fish spa" tours for people from all over the world to sample the magical cures of the Garra Rufa fish till today.
The fish strike and lick the psoriatic plaque - or plaques of other skin diseases - which have been softened by the water.
People with healthy skin probably benefit by the fish clearing away hyper keratinized portions of their skin.
About Dr Fish
At Dr Fish Koh Samui we only use Garra Rufa Fish, the original species used for Fish Spa Skin Pampering & Nibbling Treatment. They work together as a team to improve skin conditions through natural exfoliation removing dead skin to allow newer skin to regenerate. Their strong sucking ability has been the signature of this treatment since 400 years ago!
Alternatives like the Chin Chin fish from the Tilapia family has a biting characteristic and is deemed to cause microscopic damage to the human skin after long term usage. Chin Chin does not assist in any form of treatment for skin conditions. Chin Chin produces strong bites and they are definitely not for the faint hearted! High replenishing frequency is needed.