To dry brush your skin or not.....

If you'd told me about dry brushing my skin all those years ago, I would have
said "you're crazy!" But you know what, it really does work. Apparently it's been around for centuries but its becoming more and more common today as part of women's beauty regimen. I just love it and have noticed a marked difference with my skin and overall feeling of well being!


To start off you need a good long handled natural bristle or plant fiber brush - pharmacies, health food shops or department stores stock them. It's a good idea to do it every day before you get into the shower or bath. It doesn't take too long and the payoff is just great.

The benefits are many:

Exfoliates and removes dead flaky skin cells and opens up the pores

It helps to detoxify the body, moving toxins to the liver and removed via the skin and waste products

It stimulates the blood circulation, hormones and glands that produce oil in the body

It's good for the immune, digestive, nervous and lymphatic systems in the body

It's a free daily massage that leaves the body with a tingling, glowing sensation

It tones the muscles and tightens the skin to fight the aging process

It stimulates the inner organs

It gives that "feel good" mind space - akin to a good workout or vigorous walk followed by a hot shower!

It's great for moving cellulite and minimizing its unsightly effects BUT brushing needs to be done for a good many months in order to see any long term results

Do not brush if:

You have sensitive or broken skin or infection(s)

You have heart problems, high blood pressure or diabetes

Start brushing from the feet up and always towards the heart till the whole body is covered. If you brush your face, do it gently and use a small really soft
brush. Be careful about breaking any capillaries on tender sensitive skin areas of the body. After brushing, have a shower, alternating between a hot burst of water and then brisk cold to further stimulate the skin. Use natural plant oils to massage afterwards or a good moisturizer.

Keep the brush clean by washing it weekly with mild soap and warm water then hang in well ventilated area to dry naturally.

Believe me it's a great way to benefit the body, very cost effective and easy to do as part of your daily bathroom routine. I highly recommend you give it a try.