Early on in my Candida research I read about dry skin brushing and how it is beneficial for removing toxins from the body. This company, Jash Botanicals, details the technique as well as the many benefits of incorporating dry skin brushing into your daily routine:
The Benefits Of Dry Skin Brushing
(from Jash Botanical's website)
• Dry skin brushing helps to shed dead skin cells, which can help improve skin texture and cell renewal.
• Dry skin brushing increases circulation to skin, encouraging your body’s discharge of metabolic wastes, which greatly aids the lymphatic drainage of the entire body. When the body rids itself of toxins, it is able to run more efficiently in all areas.
• Dry skin brushing also helps to tighten the skin because it increases the flow of blood. Increasing the circulation to the skin can also help lessen the appearance of cellulite.
• Dry skin brushing stimulates the lymph canals to drain toxic mucoid matter into the colon, thereby purifying the entire system. This enables the lymph to perform its house-cleaning duties by keeping the blood and other vital tissues detoxified. After several days of dry brushing, you may notice the gelatinous mucoid material in your stools. (*don't be grossed out by this! it's good to get this out of your body!)
• Dry skin brushing helps with muscle tone and more even distribution of fat deposits.
• Dry skin brushing also rejuvenates the nervous system by stimulating nerve endings in the skin.
• Dry skin brushing helps your skin to absorb nutrients by eliminating clogged pores. Healthy, breathing skin contributes to overall body health.
• Individuals who sit at a computer screen all day long will particularly take pleasure in the benefits of skin brushing. People who have inactive lifestyles or jobs usually experience stiff and sore necks and shoulders that reach even into their arms and down their spines and into their lower backs. Increased blood flow begins entering the areas brushed and you will experience an increase in electromagnetic energy that permits you to feel energized and invigorated.
• LADIES—Cellulite is toxic. Cellulite is toxic materials that are accumulated in your body’s fat cells as they are unable to be eliminated. So, rather than liposuction surgery, how about utilizing the “dry skin brushing” techniques coupled with an alkaline diet program and a great exercising routine. It will break down the unwelcome toxic body deposits and send them scurrying out of your body through the elimination channels we discussed above.
I've been doing this about 3-4 times a week for the past several months and there has been a noticeable improvement in my skin's appearance and firmness, especially on the backside of the upper thigh area. (Cellulite has disappeared but I also attribute that to a no dairy, low carb/sugar diet.) Speaking of sugar, using a salt or sugar scrub in the shower is another great way to slough away dead skin cells and toxins while opening your pores. (Just make sure you use a soft loofah or puff as the dry brushing is only for dry skin, before the shower.)
Depending on your scent preference and budget, here are some scrub suggestions:
Burt's Bees Cranberry Pomegranate Scrub
...or if you're feeling creative you can make your own, which would also make a great gift:
Home Made Sea Salt Scrubs
Home Made Sugar Scrubs
I found some expired flax oil in the back of the fridge and sea salts that I no longer use so I mixed that up with a little almond oil and lemon balm to make a fresh smelling scrub. Took all of 2 minutes from start to finish!
And lastly, if you really want to the get the most of out detoxing your body's largest organ, then try taking contrast showers. Many people swear by them at the onset of a cold to lessen its duration, but they are also recommended for improved circulation which promotes detoxification. The hot water stimulates blood flow to the surface of the body and the cold water stimulates blood flow to body's core, bringing a fresh flow of blood to the organs and glands. Ideally these are to be done daily but it's not always the most comfortable thing to do, so even just a few times a week is better than nothing.
CONTRAST SHOWERS:
- Start with 3 minutes of warm water, then switch to cool water for a minute.
- Repeat this cycle 2 more times, (for a total of 3 hot/cold cycles) always finishing with cold water.
- Dry off and apply your favorite moisturizer.
- Finish with a cup of Skin DeTox tea!
(*Check with your doctor before starting contrast showers. People with asthma, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, blood clots, auto immune diseases and any other vascular related issues should NOT take contrast showers.)
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