How much do you like the sight and feel of freshly exfoliated skin – the glow, the smoothness of your skin, being rid of dry skin? In addition to amazing looking skin, you also felt more rejuvenated, released more toxins from your body, and had better blood circulation?
Dry Brushing is an exfoliation technique that does all that – and then some! You only need one tool and no more than five minutes of your time, but the rewards are bountiful. Interested?
The only tool you need is a bristle body brush with natural bristles or a loofah. A few bucks at your local department or health and beauty store and voila! When you are looking for your brush or loofah make sure you try out how it feels on your skin; every one may like something different, and you want to be positive you’re helping your skin, and not damaging it. Make sure you test out how comfortable your brush or loofah is in your hand and decide your preference on a brush or loofah with a handle or not. Once you have your brush you’re ready to give Dry Brushing a try.
The Dry Brushing technique is easy and can take a little as a few minutes, but its benefits last much longer. The key to the Dry Brushing technique is to use a dry body brush or loofa on your body. The technique goes as follows: work towards your heart, moving the brush on your skin in small circles starting at your feet. From your feet move up the leg, and then your hands and up your arms, then your stomach, backside, back and finally ending with your torso, making sure that you end your circle in an upstroke.
But what more can I look forward to besides glowing looking skin? Why should you spend a few bucks and a few minutes using the Dry Brushing technique?
Benefits -
There are many rewards to Dry Brushing; ones you can see, and ones you just feel. Whether you want healthy glowing skin, or a rejuvenated feeling, Dry Brushing can do it.
- Healthier skin that is smooth and free of rough patches, open pores allowing your skin to “breathe” and absorb nutrients easier.
- Boosted immune system and increased blood circulation to help your body’s ability to detoxify.
- Stress relief! The increase in blood flow reduces stress and stimulates your nerves and your nervous system.
- The increase of blood circulation encourages your body to break down and dispose of the toxins that cause unsightly cellulite through your legs and hips.
- Rejuvenated and “awake” feeling minus caffeine and other energy stimulants.
- Be sure you test out the bristles of the brush or loofah to make sure it isn’t too rough or irritating for your skin. If it hurts, you won’t do it and you won’t get its benefits.
- Try Dry Brushing in the shower with the water off. There will be skin sloughed off so containing it in the shower might be helpful.
- Don’t try Dry Brushing in the evening or before bed. Since it increases blood flow and circulation it gives you that awake feeling – which isn’t very convenient before bed.
- Don’t use this technique on your face as it is too rough for the sensitive skin of your face.
It’s that easy: a brush and only minutes. Those are the only obstacles between you and a healthier skin, body and mind.
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