Dry Brushing

WHAT IS DRY BRUSHING?

Dry brushing is exactly what it sounds like… brushing the skin while it is dry, usually before a shower, in a particular pattern with a dry brush that is made from natural, firm bristles.

What is the purpose for dry brushing?

Dry brushing is an excellent supportive practice that helps to improve lymphatic circulation by brushing in a pattern that coincides with the natural pathways of lymphatic fluid, as well as helps to exfoliate and remove dead skin cells from the skin. This is an extremely helpful tool when beginning any protocol because it helps with opening up detoxification pathways by encouraging lymphatic fluid to circulate so it can excrete toxins from the body.

Other benefits of dry brushing:

• decreases cellulite

• improves circulation

• cleanses pores

• removes dry skin

• decreases wrinkles

• improves energy

• decreases swelling

• helps with scar healing

*Use a dry brush with natural, firm bristles like the one in our e-store.

Dry brushing steps:

• Start at the feet, brush the bottoms of the feet and up legs in long, smooth strokes. Brush up toward the heart/chest area where lymph drains.

• Repeat the same process with the arms, starting with the palms of the hands and brushing up the arm toward the heart. Again, brush each section of skin about 10 times.

• Stomach and armpits: brush in a circular clockwise motion

• Repeat the process on the back.

• Brush each section about 10 times.

• Shower after dry brushing then use lotion or oils to moisturize.