There's no doubt about it - body brushing is a Very Good Thing.
It's easy, it's cheap and it requires only a leetle bit of effort on the part of a lazy personage.
Why should I do it?
The skin is the biggest organ of elimination in the body and brushing can speed up the elimination of toxins. Benefits can include improved circulation, increased lymphatic drainage, smoother skin - and this is key - a reduction in cellulite. Plus it's also great for preventing ingrown hairs and even keratosis pilaris (those annoying little bumps on your arms).
How do I do it?
So how exactly should you do it to reap these rewards? As confusion often reigns about this procedure I have assembled a handy Four Step How To.
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- Start with dry skin, before your bath or shower. Wet skin can stretch and pull and you won't get the benefit of brushing away those dead aul skin cells
- Beginning with the soles of your feet, brush upwards towards your heart. Same with your arms - always brush towards your heart.
- Brush your tummy in circular anti-clockwise strokes (to complement digestion).
- Brush the boobage area very gently (avoid the nipples as this would be a big outch factor).
And you're done. This should take about two minutes before your morning shower and can have amazing results. You can buy a body brush in any good chemist. Choose one with good stiff natural bristles.
Now, the only thing is remembering to do it!
(Note: pic almost totally unrelated to post. I will however draw a weak link between the toxin elimination and circulation benefits of massage and body brushing. Oh wait - now it's totally related! Especially when given by one cat to another).
