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DRY SKIN BRUSHING

Did you know that the skin is the LARGEST organ in the body, and that it is responsible for one-fourth of the body's daily
detoxification. That makes it one of the body’s most important organs of elimination! The skin is also referred to as the
"3rd" kidneys and the lungs are referred to as the "2nd" kidneys. Toxins can gather beneath the skin's surface from
unbalanced pH levels in lotions, soaps, creams, antiperspirants and even synthetic fibers worn next to the skin. This can
result in many skin problems and conditions. Skin brushing helps your lymph system to rid itself of toxins that collect in
the lymph glands. Using this simple technique, you can improve the surface circulation on the skin and keep the pores
open. This encourages the discharge of the body’s metabolic wastes, which improves its ability to destroy bacteria,
resulting in healthier and more resilient skin.

      Benefits:

·                    * Tightens Skin   * Helps Digestion   * Removes Cellulite   * Stimulates
Circulation   * Increases Cell Renewal

* Cleans Lymphatic System   * Removes Dead Skin Layers   * Strengthens Immune
System   * Improves Exchange Between Cells

* Stimulates Glands, which helps all of the body’s systems to function at their best

How To Do Skin Brushing:

Buy a NATURAL, soft, bristle brush, since it does NOT SCRATCH the surface of your skin. It should have a long handle to enable you to reach
all areas.

Skin brushing should be done on DRY skin (with a DRY brush) just before showering or bathing, at least once a day, but preferably twice.

5-Minute Skin Brushing Routine
Make sure the room is warm and there are plenty of towels. Undress, and find somewhere comfortable to sit so that you can easily reach your
feet and lower legs.

Take the brush and begin with the sole of your right foot.
Use firm, rhythmic strokes to cover the sole several times. Next, brush the top of your foot, brushing up towards your ankle. Then go on to your
lower leg, making sure you cover the whole surface - shin and calf. Always brush in an upward direction.

Stand up and brush the area from your knee to the top of your thigh. Make sure you cover the whole area several times, using long, rhythmic
strokes.
Brush your buttock area as far as your waist. Now repeat the whole procedure on your left leg, starting again with the sole of your foot. Starting
from the top of your buttocks, and always moving in an upward direction, brush the whole of your back several times all the way up to your
shoulders.

Next, brush your right arm. Start with the palm of your hand, move on to the back of your hand and then brush from your wrist up to your
elbow, always in an upward direction and ensuring that the whole surface of your skin is brushed. Brush your upper arm, working from your
elbow towards your shoulder, again covering the whole surface of your upper arm.

Repeat on your left side, starting with your hand. Then, very gently, brush your abdomen, brushing in a circle, always in a clockwise direction.
Cover the area several times but with less pressure than on your arms and legs. If it feels uncomfortable, stop.

The neck and chest are also very sensitive areas, so, again, brush here very gently. Always work towards your heart. If the bristles are too hard
on your neck, don't brush here. Lastly, work on your face. Use your soft brush or a dry flannel and soften and shorten your action, as brisk rubbing can
stretch or otherwise damage the facial skin.

Take a warm bath or shower, ending with a cool rinse to stimulate blood circulation to the skin and surface warmth.

Skin brushes are a personal item like tooth brushes, so you would not want to share your brush.

Be sure to properly care for your brush by washing it every few weeks and allowing it to dry completely before using again.

You can check for yourself just how dramatic is the skin's elimination of wastes by performing a practical experiment with the help of a flannel. Every day
before your bath, brush your skin all over for five minutes. Then take a damp flannel and rub it all over your freshly brushed body. Hang the flannel up and
repeat the process with the same flannel the next day. After a few days, the smell of the flannel will be quite revolting because of the quantity of waste
products that have come through the skin's surface.