About Garra Rufa

garra rufa spa

Garra Rufa  are fishes,  descended from cyprinidae, that are known under different names: The Doctor Fish, Kangal Fish or Nibble Fish. Fishes come from pure rivers and springs of nort countries of the Middle East, such as: Syria, Turkey, Iran and Iraq.

Garra Rufa is a species that is very smal. Adult fish (3-4 years) are up to ca. 10 cm long and live no longer than 4 years.

Health advantages of the fishes. How does it work?

 Our fishes don’t have teeth. They use their sucking mouths to gently and effectively reduce still or damaged epidermis, which is profitable for your blood vessels function.

A treatment with Garra Rufa fish stimulates neuralgic points on your feet and activates receptors that are hidden there.

Through stimulation, the fishes improve your mood, thank to them you feel more relaxed and less tired.

What is the treatment by Fish SPA for?

It’s been scientificaly proven, that the fishes, while working, educe an enzyme called Dithranol, which helps to fight some skin deseases, such as: psoriasis, pimples, dermatitis, eczemas. Dermathologists claim, that the Fish SPA treatment does not help in overcoming psoriasis, because the desease is evoced by inner factors. However, researches have proven that Garra Rufa improves yor skin remarkably. What is more, there are some cases in which people with psoriasis, got rid of the desease, after a couple of treatment.

Thank to our mini-dermatologhists, your skin will be delicate, healthy and soft.

Why is Fish SPA safe?

Because the water that fishes live in, is pure and safe for your skin.

It‘s constantly filltered and clarified in a chemical, biological and mechanical way, as well as exposed to a special light, which makes the water crystal-clear and filltered in 100%.

About Fish SPA

Despite the fact that some people have mixed feelings for Fish SPA, the treatment has become extremely popular in USA.

It is about a feet peeling, that is made by ... tiny, little carps. Fish pedicure has been introduced by such parlours as The Yvonne Hair and Nail in Washington. Just put your feet into the container. By sucking, the fish reduce still epidermis, leaving your skin in a perfect condition. 15 minutes of this pleasure, 2-3 times a month gives the best results. In Washington it costs form 35$ to 50$ for 30 minutes.

In Poland, the prices vary from 55zł to 120zł for 15 minutes, or from 95zł for 30 minutes.

Golden fish that make your dreams, about beautiful feet, come true?

Garra Rufa (Dr Fish, a kissing, tickling fish, sucking kangal fish) is a tiny fish, that is up to 10 cm long, living in warm waters of Kangalu, Iraq, Syria, Izrael and Jordan. Many hotels and SPAs have been built on the shores, where the fishes live. Thank to that, Garra Rufa have become a heritage of Turkey – you can not take them abroad from there.