The topic of body brushing is very popular right now. This is especially true as the summer weather is getting warmer and we can show more skin. Body brushing daily makes the skin more supple and glowing. This helps us to feel more confident, regardless of our body shape. The benefits of a brush go much deeper. Your body brush can be one of your most important bathtime accessories because it affects both your mind and your body.
Body brushing has been misrepresented for far too long as a technique to lose weight. The body brush does not remove fat, but activates the lymphatic system, which is the body’s detoxification network. This ritual has been used by many cultures, including Ayurveda, an alternative medicine system that has roots in India, Ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Chinese medicine. Garshana is an Indian Ayurvedic technique that stimulates lymphatic circulation. It uses raw linen or silk gloves as well as a natural bristle toothbrush.
Paavo Aiola, a Finnish Naturopathic Doctor, popularised the bodybrush 30 years ago. He stressed its importance in supporting digestion, our lymphatic system and organ systems.
A Body Boost at the Flick of a Wrist
It is a fact that body brushes have been around in different forms for centuries. The following are some of the many benefits of using a brush.
- Softer skin_ A body brush helps to exfoliate and remove dead skin cells. This leaves the skin feeling soft and aids in its renewal. It can help prevent ingrown hairs as well as the skin condition Keratosis Pilaris.
- Love the lymph– The body’s natural detoxification systems lies just beneath the surface of the skin. Body brushing stimulates the lymph nodes and vessels, releasing trapped fluid and improving immunity.
- Cellulite blitz– By boosting lymphatic circulation and helping to remove the fluid trapped between fat cell surfaces, that causes the dimples on the skin we call cellulite, brushing the body can help slim down a figure and reduce cellulite.
- Tone & Glow – The abrasive motion of body brushing brings the blood to the surface, giving the skin a new tone and glow.
- Limit Breakouts – Body brushing can help to prevent breakouts by stimulating lymph, encouraging cellular turnover and unclogging the pores.
What’s the best method to use a brush for your body? Legology, a leg care brand, says it shouldn’t take more than one minute each morning. They recommend using the body brush Lymph-Lite in flick-like strokes from the ankles to the knees and then the thighs. Then, move up to the shoulders by moving your wrists. If you’re using your body brush properly, it doesn’t really matter if you do it before, during, or after a shower. Just make sure you don’t scrub, but instead use quick flicks. You’ll notice a difference in your skin’s texture, tone, and smoothness after a week.
