The use of fish baths is also known of in the field of Wellness services.The fish themselves (garra rufa) are freshwater fish belonging to the carp family, they grow to a maximum size of 12 cm. They have no teeth, the use their mouths to rub off the plaque softened in the warm water from the patient’s body. They clean the skin thoroughly, accelerate blood circulation, sooth out muscle knots and help to reduce stress.
This natural “fish eraser” frees the skin of dead skin cells, it thins the thick skin built up on the elbows and feet, it helps in the treatment of cellulitis, it massages and tightens the skin. The duration of the fish spa is 14-18 days; every day you need to spend 1-1.5 hours in the company of 200-220 doctor fish in an especially developed spa bath, which is followed by a short UVB light bath.
A warm shower is recommended before the fish spa, then after the light bath the body is treated with a special ointment. The aim of the fish spa is to significantly improve the skin overall and to relieve the condition of the guest until all symptoms disappear completely for months at a time.
