Dry Skin Brushing For Your Health

The following tool will help the detoxification process in your body. I encourage you to incorporate at least one into your routine during this time of year (or any time of year really).  Dry brushing not only makes your skin look and feel great, but it provides you with a number of health benefits.

*It can reduce cellulite-this will take dedication and time to see results so hang in there.

*It stimulates blood and lymphatic flow

*great exfoliation for the skin by reducing dead skin cells

*It helps your skin absorb nutrients

*Rejuvenates the nervous system

*It accelerates toxin elimination

*promotes tighter skin

How to DRY SKIN BRUSh

You can use a dry skin brush every morning if you want. As the largest detox organ, sometimes referred to as the third kidney, the skin is vital for healthy detoxification. You can purchase a skin brush at Whole Foods, on amazon.com, or simply use a dry towel.

• Skin brush with a dry brush before you shower or bathe.
• Always brush towards your heart, with the flow of the lymphatic fluid.
• Begin at the soles of your feet, then move up your legs, brushing in circular motions.
• Brush your chest and shoulders towards your heart in long strokes,  then start at the fingertips and brush towards your body. Use small, circular strokes in your armpits.
• It is suggested you move in a circular motion counterclockwise on your stomach to respect the direction of digestion and encourage detoxification.
• Follow up with a shower or bath using an all-natural cleanser like SENSE Energizing Body Wash and Gel (what I use and ooh so love the citrus clean smell. It is a clean, non-soap, non-chemical product).

I like to follow it with an Epsom salt bath to when I make more time for self-care. Blog post on this coming soon.