Dry brushing your body:what are the effects and why try?

The body brushing dry for the first time I heard a few months ago when I was looking for ways to prevent stretch marks during pregnancy. On came across page one of the funniest yoga instructors at dawn, Kiki Flynn, who runs the popular Youtube channel "Kiki Says" (links below).

Because I had to strongly reduce physical activity and give up some of my favorite workouts, very worried about the condition of the skin. Brushing your body dry proved to be a fantastic way to its firming, smoothing, strengthening and cleansing. About how truly prevent stretch marks, I could write for two months :) now, but I'm delighted effects.

Brushing your body dry is incredibly simple, inexpensive and relaxing. Today, a few words about how to approach it, what effects we can expect and why you should remember him every day.

Brushing your body dry: what you need?

5-10 minutes.

natural brush to the body, preferably with a long handle, even better with a removable handle. Brushes can be purchased at almost any store cosmetics, it's important, however, to be of good quality and made exclusively from natural materials. Avoid synthetic brushes.

natural essential to the body after brushing: Yes I use organic sweet almond oil or coconut oil, experimented also with shea butter, proved to be too greasy for my skin (but still I use it on the abdomen, to prevent pregnancy stretch marks, but without brushing).

If you're wondering whether you can use the traditional brushing body lotion decision is yours, but I advise against both their use and purchase. Not to mention the price, but if we take into account the entire mass of artificial preservatives, brushing dry ceases to make sense. We are doing this to strengthen and cleanse the skin of toxins, get rid of cellulite and be healthier: packing in yourself another chemistry, therefore, does not make sense. Besides, after brushing and shower, your body is ready to receive nutrients: it is worth, that they are natural and best quality.

How to brush your body dry?

I recommend you watch the movie Kiki.

First, we buy a natural brush.
We stand naked in the shower or bath. We will "drop" a lot of dead skin, so advise against brushing in a different place than the bathroom.
We start brushing from feet and moving along the legs toward the heart. We perform circular movements or movements "stroking", but their direction should always be in the heart.
Extremely gently massage the breast and other sensitive parts of the body. We intensively treat the ass (cellulite and stretch marks!) Knees and elbows.
We take a shower and thoroughly wash the whole body, on the occasion of a brush. Experts recommend washing it at least once a week, I can not resist cleaning it after each use.
We use natural body oil.
We brush our body daily. I know people who do it twice a day, for me it's a little too much - skin looks best one case, two former little irritated.

How does the body dry brushing?

The skin is the largest organ of our body, which najwalniejszą function outside looking out great, it is the elimination and purification. Body dry brushing facilitates this process so that:

unclogs pores,
It improves circulation,
exfoliates dead skin,
strengthens the skin's structure
It prevents stretch marks and lightens already existing,
strengthens the lymphatic system, it helps get rid of the swelling of the body,
help get rid of cellulite,
fantastically relaxing,
It provides a beautiful, supple and healthy skin.

What else should you know about brushing your body dry?

When do you see the first effects of brushing dry?

After about 30 days, although I have seen an incredible improvement in the condition of the skin and its strengthening, as well as the disappearance of cellulite after just 2 weeks.

Brushing face

Delighted effects on the body, I bought a special, natural brush to the face. I met the information that thanks to its brushing eliminate wrinkles, strengthen muscles, there is no better peeling, the skin is better nourished, etc. But I have a few comments:

In my case face daily brushing is not an option. Skin irritation responds too quickly, even it begins to peel. 2-3 times a week is optimum and the complexion is actually better nourished, radiant, stronger. They decreased also common problems.
Do not massage the skin of the face (and body with the rest of it) if there are any infections or irritations.
The brush should be natural, but soft.
Brush must be regularly cleaned after each use.
It should learn the correct techniques massage the face, otherwise, you may do yourself more harm than good. Before you start massages, find out which areas of the massage, what moves to make and how much pressure to apply.

Brushing pregnant belly

Yoga teachers say that if we do it gently, no problem brushing pregnant belly. I, however, I approach things very carefully. Before you start to experiment, be sure to ask your doctor for permission, so I got on my own, but I know that everybody is different and each of us is different. I think that it's better not to do than to do and worry about harming little one. But the decision is up to you and your doctor.

Promised links:

Link to Kiki's video  about dry brushing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iJM1xpw9Hc

Link to Kiki's blog: http://www.kikinyc.com/ for anyone interested in yoga and healthy lifestyle.