In my December Rubybox I received a complimentary voucher for a 15 minute Dr Fish treatment and Ways of Wellness in Kloof Street, Cape Town. I was rather reluctant to go and somewhat nervous because one really does not know what to expect.

The Fish are at most only 4cm to 5cm in length and I found then to be terribly cute. As you place your feet in the luke warm water the fish immediately start nibbling away at the skin on your exposed skin - feet and legs. The sensation is somewhat ticklish and almost feels like tiny vibrations. I discovered that you do not feel the nibbling at all. The sensations felt are those created by their fins and bodies against your skin.

We were lucky in that our treatment was around 20 minutes long instead of the usual 15mins. It was relaxing and a completely new experience for me. As far as the effectiveness is concerned, I found that certain problem areas such at the heels and balls of my feet were somewhat smoother but not as much as what you'd get from an exfoliation done by a person. But then again, that is because the fishes don't uniformly sweep the entire area, they nibble where they please.

If you battle with eczema or have sores that need to be cleaned out - I definitely think this is a great treatment for getting rid of infections and dead, sore skin - I don't think you can get any more natural than being doctored by fishes.

The cost of the treatment at Ways of Wellness is R100 for 15mins.