Detox Skin Brushing

Detox skin brushing can remove dead skin cells, enhance lymphatic function and accelerate the body cleansing process.

Detox Skin Brushing, also known as "dry skin brushing" is a simple technique that helps your body remove wastes easily and safely. It is gaining popularity as more people practice it and see the benefits.

Your skin is the largest organ of your body and is responsible for ¼ of the body’s detoxification every day. Our bodies naturally eliminate wastes through sweat and our lymphatic system but what happens when you have a sluggish lymphatic system and layers of dead skin cells blocking the way out?

Dry skin brushing removes the dead skin cells and goes deeper by moving the toxins into the lymphatic system which it then releases through our body’s natural processes of elimination.

How to Perform Skin Brushing

It only takes 3-5 minutes. It can be done every day before a warm bath or shower.

All you need is a long-handled brush with natural bristles. The long-handled brush is needed so you can reach every part of your body and the natural bristles are recommended as they're easier on your skin.

Start at the soles of your feet and work upwards. Use firm, rhythmic strokes that move upward, towards the heart.

When you get to your abdomen, use circular counter-clockwise brush strokes.

Women should use lighter, gentler strokes on sensitive areas such as breasts. Do not brush nipple area.

Take a warm bath or shower when you are finished brushing your skin followed by a cool water rinse to invigorate blood flow and stimulate surface warmth.

Benefits of Detox Skin Brushing

Your health will improve in many ways when you practice skin brushing. Here are just a few of the benefits:

removes dead skin cells and layers

removes cellulite

tightens skin

improves circulation

cleans lymphatic system

increases cell renewal

stimulates the glands

strengthens immune system

This is a great natural bristle brush and very reasonably priced.

Other Ways to Detox Skin

Someone once said "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" meaning that the best way to fix a problem is to take preventive measures first.

That's the best way to approach our health. It's much better to avoid toxins altogether by using pure products.

This article, Toxins in Toiletries will give you some tips on avoiding toxins in your body care products.

The foods you eat have a lot to do with the health of your skin, too.

You should consume foods that are rich in lecithin, essential fatty acids and antioxidants such as eggs, fresh dark green leafy vegetables, tomatoes, berries of all kinds, about an ounce a day of dark chocolate and a balance of Omega-3-6-9 oils.

Juicing fresh fruits and vegetables help detox your body resulting in healthy radiant clear skin.