Dry Skin Brushing Benefits
Dry Skin Brushing is a cheap and easy way to support your body through a cleanse or natural detox whilst on a personal program or just on a daily basis. It's fast and simple to do, all you need is a skin brush and a dry naked body!
The Skin is an organ of elimination, just like the kidneys and the colon, and more than one pound of waste products are discharged through the skin every day! If the Skin becomes inactive with the pores choked by millions of dead cells, then impurities will remain within the body.
In such cases, other eliminative organs, mainly the kidneys and liver, will have to increase their labour and will eventually become overworked.
If toxins and wastes begin to build up within the tissues because the kidneys and liver cannot cope with their job, then sooner or later disease will follow. It therefore works in our favour to keep healthy and well functioning skin! With dry skin brushing you notice such a difference to the quality and feel of your skin.
Dry skin brushing promotes movement of the lymphatic system which can become stagnant or thick especially during a Natural Detox or Cleansing program. Dry skin brushing will give your lymph system a kick start and leave you feeling refreshed and revitalised!
Dry skin brushing will change the health of your whole body. Circulation improves, your skin becomes softer, skin infections and irritations can be reduced, whole body freshness is enhanced, your level of stimulation increases and even colds can be prevented, your skin feels softer and smoother and all in all you feel like you have done some exercise when you have not!
How do you Dry Skin Brush?
Brush the dry skin starting at the soles of your feet and working your way up your legs, your front (belly & boobs) and your back, brushing vigorously as you feel able to. Then do your hands and up your arms. Focus the brush strokes towards the heart. Don’t do your face but give the back of your neck and your scalp (hair permitting) a good go! For hygiene reasons use a separate brush for each member of the family and of course wash the brush every couple of weeks.
When not to Dry Skin Brush
Avoid dry skin brushing if you are constipated. This is because the brushing promotes movement of the lymph which will push toxins through your system to be excreted via the bowel, and if you are bunged up then they can't get out! Wait until your bowels are moving again, see enemas, or better still buy our little enema guide!
Please also do not skin brush if you have any varicose veins, painful rashes or open wounds.