DRY BRUSHING-WHAT THE ???
I admit most of the time I am behind the times, so maybe most of you out there have already heard of this Dry Brushing thing, me not so much. I've seen the long handle, wood, bristle brushes in the stores, but I just thought they were for scrubbing your back when you were taking a bath or shower. Little did I know that there was so much more to the mysterious brush. Basically dry brushing is suppose to be good for you and helps to exfoliate and detoxify the body.
How does is work? Well the exfoliating part is easy enough, when you dry brush you use a brush with stiff bristles, prior to showering (also dry brushing is suppose to make you feel energized and stimulated, so in the morning is the best time to do it), and with light pressure against the skin you brush your skin with long, upward strokes. This action removes dead skin and improves appearance, plus it will allow moisturizers to be more effective when applied after your shower. According to Shape magazine.
For the Detoxifying part dry brushing aides the body in detoxifying by helping to move lymph fluid into the lymph nodes, so this waste can be eliminated by your body. The body does this naturally, dry brushing just helps to speed up the process.
Dry Brushing's BIG Claim is that it reduces cellulite! What?
The jury is still out on that one, but some research shows that the appearance of cellulite may be reduced for a day or 2, because of the swelling after the dry brushing. So, basically the dimples in your thighs are less noticeable for a day or two-Hey us chicks will take what we can get, right?
How do you Dry Brush?
First you have to have the right kind of brush. You need a brush with firm bristles and a long handle.
Possible Benefits:
-skin problems such as acne improve
-feel more energized
-improve digestive issues
-skin is softer and radiant
-exfoliates the skin
-aides in detoxifying
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