Dry Skin Brushing Benefits

Dry Skin Brushing Benefits

The benefits of dry brushing go farther than just your skin, dry brushing offers full body benefits to your health. 

 

You skin being a system made up of glands, nerves, and cell layers that, when healthy, protect your body from environmental aggressors such as extreme temperatures. You skin being the largest organ also produces antibacterial substances to protect you from infection and illness. Also containing nerve cells that act as messengers to your brain, making your skin a crucial part of your interactions with the world. This being said taking care of your skin is highly important. Below is a list of health benefits that dry brushing can help you with. 

1. Stimulate Lymphatic System - This system is responsible for eliminating cellular waste products. When this system is not working properly it can cause you to become sick due to waste and toxin build up. Dry brushing is a powerful detoxification aid. 

2. Exfoliation - Dry brushing removes dry and dead skin which helps to clear clogged pores, help to improve appearance, and allow your skin to breathe. 

3. Increase Circulation - Increasing circulation helps to encourage the elimination of metabolic waste. 

4. Reduce Cellulite - Dry brushing may help to soften hard fat deposits below the skin while distributing fat deposits more evenly. This may help to diminish the appearance of cellulite. 

 

5. Stress Relief - The act of dry brushing can be meditative. May reduce muscle tension, calm your mind, and relieve stress. 

6. Increased energy and blood flow - Dry brushing can be invigorating and give you a rush of energy 

According to Mercola.com and wellnessmama.com the above list is some of the great benefits of dry brushing. 

How to: Dry brushing can be done daily. Preferably in the morning before you shower due to the increased energy.  Using love upward strokes start brushing your skin at your feet and work up your legs one at a time. then move up your mid section, front and back, and then across your chest. Finish by brushing your arms towards your armpits.

Here at the spa we carry a great detachable body brush. You can purchase this brush by going online to our online store, or by stopping into our Organic Boutique at 21 W. Gutierrez St. 

 

I personally love dry brushing about once a week. It leaves my skin feeling smoothed, exfoliated, and also I feel like the appearance of my skin is improved tremendously. I would recommend dry brushing to everyone.

xoxo, Linda Spa Coordinator