# Doctor Fish Being Eaten Alive as Medical Treatment By Cowbag | Published 2007-04-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doctor-fish-being-eaten-alive-as-medical-treatment References: [guardian](http://www.guardian.co.uk) With the nickname of Doctor Fish, Garra Rufa Fish are one of the the more bizarre treatments for skin disorders, including [Eczema, Psoriasis and Dermatitis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microbiome-friendly-eczema). But it is also one of the most effective. Originating from Turkey, the Garra Rufa literally fish eat the dead skin of psoriasis-sufferers by nibbling on it. Although only just available in Ireland, Gara Rufa have been used in this way for more than four hundred years. Although not scientifically proven many people have found amazing visible improvement after being nibbled. From Guardian Newspaper, G2 supplement ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Skin Disorders Treatment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop alternative and scientifically proven methods for treating skin disorders. - **Natural Remedies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Research and develop natural remedies for skin disorders that provide effective results. - **Alternative Therapies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore and create new alternative therapies for various medical conditions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Pharmaceuticals:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the development of pharmaceutical products that treat skin disorders with improved efficacy and reduced side effects. - **Beauty and Wellness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative beauty and wellness products that target and alleviate skin disorders. - **Medical Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Tap into the growing medical tourism industry by offering unique and effective treatments for skin disorders. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Psoriasis-Targeted Probiotic Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/probiotic-food-supplement.md) - [Healing Transparent Skin Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psoriasis-prescription-patches.md) - [Anti-Irritation Eczema Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puffer-itch-roller.md) - [Salmon-Powered Skincare Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medicube-pink-pdrn.md) - [Fish Skin Wound Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kerecis.md) - [Eczema Treatment Bath Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bleach-bath-kit-by-tower-28.md) - [Science-Driven Dermatitis Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ivoskin-launched.md) - [Psoriasis-Supporting Smoothing Body Cream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoothing-body-cream.md) - [Microbiome-Friendly Exfoliation Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exfoliating-glove.md)