DRY SKIN BRUSHING Learn about the Benefits and Techniques of Dry Skin Brushing! Did you know that the skin is our body’s largest organ? What many don’t know is that the skin is also an important organ for elimination and cleansing. Would you believe it actually accounts for one-fourth of the body's detoxification each day?

DRY SKIN BRUSHING

Dry skin brushing helps unplug pores, increases its ability to absorb nutrients and increases circulation to skin cells. With regular dry brushing, the nervous system is rejuvenated, nerve endings are stimulated and dry brushing contributes to improved muscle tone.

DRY SKIN BRUSHING: BENEFITS

Stimulates the blood flow to your skin Softens your skin Removes dead, scaly skin Increases the new skin cell growth Stimulates the lymph flow Invigorates your whole body Can help get rid of cellulite Helps digestion

 

DRY SKIN BRUSHING: SKIN BRUSHING TECHNIQUE

1. To begin, lightly glide the brush across the top of your foot to the knee.
   
   
2. Continue lightly stroking your whole body with long, light, smooth strokes, up the arms and legs.
   
   
3. Brush each surface only once. One stroke for the front of the lower leg, one for the inside, then one for the outside and one for the back of the leg.
   
   
4. Brush the upper legs and arms with the same technique.
   
   
5. It should take four strokes from the foot to the knee, four strokes from the hand to the shoulder. It requires six strokes for the upper leg.
   
   
6. The trunk area of the body is lightly stroked with the target area being the liver, which is under the ribs, on the right side.

DRY SKIN BRUSHING: TIPS

With dry skin brushing, both the skin and brush remain dry. Here are some dry skin brushing tips to get the most out of this invigorating experience:

Dry skin brushing is best when done right before a bath or shower.   Use a natural fiber brush or loofa sponge. Brush skin once or twice in the same direction across all of the body. Don’t dry brush your face. Use a sweeping motion across the skin and long smooth strokes toward your heart. The brush size should be about the size of your hand and have a moderately soft natural vegetable fiber bristle.

Avoid dry skin brushing if you:

• Suffer from a heart condition, have high blood pressure or diabetes

• Have psorisis, eczema or extremely sensitive, easily-irritated skin

• Have broken skin wounds or infections

DRY SKIN BRUSHING: KEEPING YOUR BRUSH CLEAN

Clean your skin brush using soap and water once a week. After rinsing, dry your skin brush in an open, sunny spot to prevent mildew.

DRY SKIN BRUSHING: HOW TO VIDEO

Check out this video about dry skin brushing:

Dry skin brushing is an easy and inexpensive way to aid not only your skin but your whole body health. With just a few minutes each day spent dry brushing your skin you will see and feel long lasting results both inside and out.  Get your self a brush and begin your dry skin brushing program today!

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 Article Written By:  Laura Miller; Laura is a beauty and health/wellness/fitness writer living in Atlanta, Ga. Her many years in the salon and spa business served as a springboard for her next career move as a full-time writer. She now writes articles for DivaVillage.com and their sister-site VillageMAMA.com.