TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - A trendy pedicure with fish that nibble
dead skin from the feet has been nipped in the bud.
The Florida Board of Cosmetology has banned the procedure, even
before it was known to be offered anywhere in the state. The board
said salons had been inquiring about its legality and decided to
preemptively strike.
The treatment is popular in Asia and has spread to some U.S.
cities. A client sticks feet, hands or other body parts in a bowl
or pool, and the small fish chow down on soft decaying skin.
Texas, Washington, Massachusetts and New Hampshire have also
outlawed the practice. A spokeswoman for the Florida board says
there's concern because there's no way to disinfect a pool of fish
in between uses.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Fish Pedicures Banned
A trendy pedicure with fish that nibbledead skin from the feet has been nipped in the bud.
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