Dry Skin Brushing
Dry skin brushing is a terrific way to exfoliate your skin. It works for all over the body, except the face, neck and decollete (here is how to exfoliate those areas). I never buy a body scrub. My skin brush does the job perfectly. I’ve had it for years.
Skin brushing gets rid of dead skin, plus gives my energy and immune system a boost. I look better and feel better right away – and it leaves my skin’s protective oils in place.
- Only Brush Dry Skin
It’s important to make sure your skin and the brush are both dry when you do your brushing. Brushing wet skin can cause it to stretch. That is totally out of bounds! Always think of it as “dry skin brushing.” A good time for it is right before you shower.
- Opening The Pores
Your skin is designed to expel toxins when it breathes and sweats, but often the pores get clogged and the skin isn’t able to do its job very well. You can open the pores by dry-brushing them before you shower. This opens them up and tones the skin. You’ll likely feel more invigorated right away, and you will have opened a major detoxification channel.
- Toning The Skin, Invigorating The Body
Dry skin brushing removes dead skin cells and stimulates circulation, leaving the skin toned and glowing – and you feeling refreshed and invigorated. This technique has been used for thousands of years to tone and rejuvenate the body. You’ll feel a lot better when you get your skin working. It’s your largest organ of elimination.
- Moving Lymph, Supporting The Immune System
Lymphatic channels lie just beneath the surface of the skin. They carry lymph and its burden of cellular byproducts out of the body. Unlike the heart, the lymph system has no pump; instead the lymph is activated by your breathing, as well as by vigorous exercise.
Skin brushing, done lightly, moves the lymph towards the elimination channels and enables you to actively build your vitality by moving toxins out of your body. It is an easy way to support your long-term well-being.
- Here’s How To Do it…
You can get a long-handled natural bristle brush from the health food store. Keep the brush dry. Take a couple of minutes before you shower while your skin is still dry and lightly brush all over your body in long circular strokes.
1. Start from the feet.
2. The strokes should be in the direction of your heart – so, for instance, you would start at the bottom of your leg, and stroke upwards.
3. Avoid any sores or sensitive skin and don’t brush your face, neck or chest. (Click here for how to exfoliate those areas.)
4. The whole process should take no more than two minutes.
For The Brave
If you want an extra boost, while you are showering, work the faucets so that you take a hot shower and then, for a few seconds, a cold shower. If you repeat this cycle a few times, ending with a cold shower, you’ll get quite a lift.
Dry skin brushing will improve your skin tone and enhance your vitality. And once you’ve got a brush, it’s forever free.
