Dry skin brushing offers many health benefits for you and your skin. It is a time honored practice that is quickly re-gaining popularity in the world of all natural skin care.

Important Reasons to Include Dry Skin Brushing (DSB) Into Your Daily Routine...
• Stimulates Circulation - DSB can strengthen blood vessels that keep organs, including skin, healthy and functional.


• Exfoliates Skin - Rubs away dead cells that clog pores and leave skin looking dull. This also stimulates new cell growth.


• Detoxifies - by cleaning the lymphatic system. Many believe that dry skin brushing signals the lymph system to release toxic build up in the body.


• Cellulite Reduction - What's better than this! By improving the health and appearance of skin, cellulite should become noticeably less visible. Improving circulation also helps maintain strong connective tissue, which in turn, wards off the formation of additional cellulite.


• Improves the Immune System - because DSB delivers all of the above benefits it is thought to improve general health and well-being.

While dry skin brushing is not complicated there are some guidelines to follow. To get the most from this all natural skin care practice...

• Use a natural bristle brush. - Synthetic versions can be too rough on the skin.


• Do not perform on wet skin. - The best time to dry skin brush is before a bath or shower. This way old dead skin cells are washed away.


• Use broad strokes. - Try to use long, sweeping strokes or large circular ones. Always move toward the heart to promote best circulation.


• Go lightly.- Especially when first starting this practice, it is important not to apply too much pressure. As skin becomes accustomed you may wish to brush a bit more vigorously.


• Not for the face. - Dry skin brushing is good for all over body conditioning, excluding the face. The skin here is too delicate and thin for this exercise.

Common sense plays a role with any all natural skin care regimen. If you have inflamed, bruised or sensitive skin, do not use dry skin brushing on these areas. If it feels "wrong" don't continue.

The benefits of dry skin brushing go far beyond just looking great. As with all good things that are worthwhile, it does take some effort. Generally, people see and feel optimum results when done on a daily basis for about 5 months. However, you may start to see a difference in your skin in as little as a few weeks. Especially, if your skin is dry.

It should take about 3-5 minutes to dry skin brush if done on a regular basis. Considering all the benefits, this is a small investment of time well worth spending.

Happy Brushing!