Dry Skin Brushing
Dry Skin Brushing is an important therapy in any detox program. Your skin is an organ and it is the largest elimination organ. Releasing toxic waste, daily. Acne, eczema, psoriasis, rashes, hives or blackheads indicate a toxic overload. The skin cannot process the waste. Pollution, skin care products, make-up and dirt clog pores and make it harder for the skin to do it's job, elimination of waste. Dry skin brushing will bring balance back to your system. It is easy and cheap. If toxins are not released through the skin they are recycled into the body and stored in fat cells (formation of cellulite) or your blood stream. Creating extra work for the kidneys and liver. Overworked kidney leave you extremely fatigued, toxins in the blood leave you feeling mentally unfocused and generally ill.
What Is A Dry Skin Brush?
A dry skin brush is a brush that has a long handle so that you can reach down your back. It has natural fiber bristles. Some come with removable handles and a strap across the back so that you can use it in target areas more effectively. They are usually quite firm to hard for most people. It takes some time to get used to the feeling, start gently and increase your pressure to firm. If you're sensitive be gentle. When your skin turns red you are getting the circulation you need. Gauge your pressure accordingly.
Loofa Alternative
Loofa's are sea sponges and you can use them dry, they are a bit bristly and are a perfectly good substitute for dry skin brushing. They can be equally as firm, for some they can be softer. It's a matter of preference. Dry brushes can be easier to use especially to reach the back of your body.
7 Reasons To Dry Skin Brushing
We all know how healthy skin has a natural glow, however, the skin has a greater impact of your overall health than you may realize. - Increases lymph and blood flow. The lymphatic system is an essential component of the immune system. Lymphocytes (white blood cells) carry nutrients to cells as they remove waste.
The blood receives waste from the lymphatic system. If lymph is stagnant your tissues will swell, especially the ankles with toxic fluid. It is important to keep this system flowing with exercise such as walking, massage and dry skin brushing.
- Reduction of cellulite. Dry Skin brushing has an amazing effect on cellulite! It takes a few months of daily brushing to see results but you will see a difference.
Massage also stimulates the tissues to release toxins stored in fat tissues. If you can afford a weekly session it will speed up the process, otherwise, take 10-15 mins and brush yourself, daily. It's free and effective having a positive effect not only on beauty but health. - Exfoliation. Removes dead skin cells that can clog pores and the skins ability to eliminate waste. Dry dead skin build up is a sign of detoxification and it is necessary to exfoliate them from the skin's surface. Improving the skin's texture and allowing it to produce healthier skin cells.
- Healthy Immune System. Dry skin brushing helps in your system's ability to recover from illness and infections. Stimulating the body's natural ability to remove toxins allows for it to combat bacteria and viruses more effectively.
- Weight Loss. Spending 10-15mins a day with yourself will nurture your body's ability to release unwanted emotional baggage such as fat.
We hold stored emotions in our tissues and fat cells. When we nurture ourselves the body has a chance to release because it has been honored with your attention. - Stimulates Oil Glands. Dry brushing helps produce oil secretion, necessary for healthy skin.
- Tones Muscles and Skin. When the skin is stimulated so are the nerve endings. dry brushing activates the nerves which in tern stimulate the muscle fibers increasing muscle tone. Tighter skin also is a result of increased blood flow and the stimulation of new skin cells.
How To Dry Skin Brush
- Brush your skin when it's dry, before showering. The morning is a good time, as it may also increase your energy throughout the day.
- Start at the most distant part of your limbs and brush towards your heart. For example, start at your feet and brush up in firm circular motions or long strokes up your legs.
- Brush up your legs, abdomen, back and glutes.
If you have cellulite dry skin brushing there a bit longer will remarkable reduce the problem area. You will notice redness, which is an increase of blood flow. Brush lighter over sensitive areas. - start at finger tips and brush up towards your shoulders. Brush down your chest and shoulders toward your heart.
- Try to reach your back, brushes come with a long handle to reach bringing the strokes around to your heart.
- Brushing over wounds or rashes is not advised, avoid the area until it has healed.
- Take a shower. If you are capable of shifting between hot and cold water it is extremely therapeutic to the nervous system and the lymphatic system.
Turn the cold water on and then off turn the hot water on then off and go back and forth as much as possible until the two feel a similar temperature. Do this once a week if possible. - After showering massage coconut, sesame, almond or cacoa butter (100% pure and natural) on your skin. A little goes a long way.
If you use essential oils, sandalwood is beneficial for the skin, helping with reducing wrinkles. Grapefruit oil is excellent in helping reduce cellulite. Only use 100% pure therapeutic grade essential oils.
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