When I first heard about dry brushing, I thought it sounded like a mild form of torture. Purposefully pulling along hard, dry bristles on my bare skin? No, thank you!
But, amazingly, it is not painful--perhaps a little uncomfortable at first--and it provides promising results.
Dry brushing: applying a naturally-bristled brush over dry skin typically before showering
Technique: "Start with your feet, brushing up towards your knees, and traveling on upwards until you've done both legs. Then work from the hands, up the arms, towards the heart. Finally, brush the torso, using strokes in the direction of the heart. Within just a week or two you'll start to notice a difference in the quality of your skin."
Positive Effects:
Dry brushing: applying a naturally-bristled brush over dry skin typically before showering
Technique: "Start with your feet, brushing up towards your knees, and traveling on upwards until you've done both legs. Then work from the hands, up the arms, towards the heart. Finally, brush the torso, using strokes in the direction of the heart. Within just a week or two you'll start to notice a difference in the quality of your skin."
Positive Effects:
- Stimulation of the lymphatic system: get fluid moving! DB promotes transportation of nutrients throughout the body
- Decrease in cellulite accumulation
- Detoxification: The skin eliminates up to two pounds of waste acids a day and is responsible for 1/4 of the body's detoxification.
- Improve the health of the liver and kidneys: the body is no longer concentrating the entire detoxification process on those organs.
- Noticeably softer, brighter skin
After about a week I noticed that my skin felt much softer and looked a little more "awake." I would recommend adding this instead of purchasing expensive lotion!
Caitlin
For further reading, check out the articles referred to at this website.
I'm about to try it for the first time! =]
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