Skin Brushing
We’ve all heard of skin brushing, but have you actually brushed your skin?
Skin brushing with a natural bristle brush, not too hard, not too soft, but with gentle pressure and upward strokes starting at your feet and working your way up to your heart, is so very beneficial for your health. In addition to polishing your skin by removing layers of dead skin cells (we all “shed”!), the act of skin brushing helps to move the lymph fluids in your body. Lymph can become stagnant. Of course exercise and a healthy diet will help keep the lymph moving, but sometimes that added motion of brushing right before your shower will get it moving and move the toxins out of your body. Imagine your lymph to be the motor oil of your body. Unlike your heart, which is a muscle that automatically pumps your blood, your lymph needs help to move. Hence, exercise and jumping, or rebounding, will help to move it. But a simple skin brushing is all you need to get that fluid moving and your skin looking healthy and fresh! Dry skin brushing is easy, and is a great way to polish your skin.
To dry skin brush:
Before stepping in to your shower, stand on a rug or towel as dry flakes of skin will come off your body. Start at your feet and in small circular, gentle motion start brushing up your leg, brush your ankles, shins, behind the knees, up your legs. Make sure to get your entire leg in an UPWARD motion, toward your heart.
Brush your stomach, your buttocks. Then, raise your arm and brush down your arm toward your armpit to your chest. Your backside may be hard to reach so do your best to reach around.
Now, some skin brushes may be too rough for your delicate face and decolletage area. Be mindful when using your brush in those areas.
Be sure to gently brush your breasts as many lymph nodes are in the breast area.
Release any stress and tension as you brush, and then get in the shower! Wash your day away or if you’re a morning shower person, great the day to a fresh, invigorated body!
After you shower, apply your favorite lotion and enjoy your soft, glowing skin!
xoxo, Makeup Vixen
*Consider one of these skin brushing sets from Amazon. I’ve tried and truly love these brushes. They must be all natural, non-synthetic for the best benefits. 😉
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