Japanese Dry Brushing

Dry brushing is a very popular method of exfoliation and detoxifying treatment done by most spa's. It was my favorite way to exfoliate clients when I worked at the spa. Here are some of the benefits:

• It's super quick...it takes 1-2 minuets to do your whole body
• It's cheap...a nice natural bristle brush is about $10. You can find them usually at health food stores
• No need for messy body scrubs
• Leaves your skin smooth
• It stimulates circulation of blood (which promotes healing) and circulation of the lymph (which removes cellular waste)
• With repeated use it can help the appearance of cellulite
• Helps to reduce edema (water retention)

So this is how you do it. Your skin should be completely dry. I prefer to do it right before I take a shower:

• Starting at your feet, lightly brush your skin toward your heart.
• Use long strokes and brush over entire leg area. It may feel a little tingly but that is your skin being stimulated. Just be sure and use light strokes.
• Switch and do the other leg.
• Continue with entire body always brushing toward the heart.
• Do not brush your face or neck. These area's are much too sensitive.

And that's it! Take a shower, rub some yummy lotion on and your skin is gorgeous! Try to do this every day and you will definitely see a difference in your skin.