Dry Brushing Technique For Your Skin

As discussed in the previous post, dry brushing is very beneficial for your skin. It is way to detoxify and cleanse your body to remove all the junk that clogs up your skin; keeping it fresh and glowing. I felt it was also necessary to share the dry brushing technique.

When you start dry brushing you want to be sure that you have the proper brush. Therefore, to dry brush, start with a soft natural fiber brush with a long handle, so that you are able to reach all areas of your body. One with a removable head with a strap for your hand is a good choice. Here’s a picture of  a brush similar to what you need to look for:

You also have the option of using a loofah sponge or a rough towel.  However, using a nylon and synthetic fiber brushes can cause harm because they are usually too sharp and may damage skin. As you learn to properly brush with a  softer brush and your skin becomes “seasoned,” you can switch to a coarser brush if you choose.

Here are a few tips to help you get started with dry brushing:

• Brush your body before you shower or bathe. By doing this you are able to wash off the impurities from the skin that occur as a result of the brushing.

• Using light pressure in areas where the skin is thin and harder pressure on places like the soles of the feet, brush your entire body.  You want to brush in long sweeping strokes starting from the bottom of your feet upwards, and from the hands towards the shoulders, and on the torso in an upward direction help drain the lymph back to your heart. The reason why you stroke towards your heart is because if you stroke away from your heart it puts extra pressure on the valves within the veins and lymph vessel. This can cause ruptured vessels and varicose veins.

• Avoid sensitive areas and anywhere the skin is broken such as areas of skin rash, wounds, cuts, and infections. Also, never brush an area affected by poison oak or poison

• Finish up with your regular shower and ending with three hot and cold cycles.  After getting out of the shower, dry off vigorously and massage your skin with pure plant oils such as olive, avocado, apricot, almond, sesame, coconut or cocoa butter. You can also use the Sacred Glo line of candles on your body as they are made with these same oils and other skin conditioning ingredients.

To maintain your brush, clean it using soap and water once a week. After rinsing, dry your skin brush in an open, sunny spot to prevent mildew.

Benefits of Dry Skin Brushing

Dry brushing is an excellent way to wake up and start the day.  It rejuvenates, invigorates and supports one of the skin’s important functions, ridding the skin of unnecessary toxins.

The benefits of dry skin brushing are phenomenal and well deserved of conversation.

• 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 aids the lymphatic drainage of the entire body. A body that eliminates toxins effectively, is better able to able to run more efficiently in all areas.

• Dry skin brushing helps with muscle tone and more even distribution of fat deposits. This means it also aids in removing cellulite.

• 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.

• If you sit in front of a computer all day, a dry brush is a wonderful beneficial tool for you. For people who have inactive lifestyles or jobs usually experience stiffness and soreness, drying brushing helps to increase blood flow, causing one to experience an increase in electromagnetic energy that permits you to feel energized and invigorated.

Grab a dry skin brush today. Your body will thank you. After a good dry brushing rub some of the Sacred Glo lotion on your body for a healthy glow and great looking skin.

**Please note that you should never dry brush on open wounds, cuts, or rashes. Take precaution and brush in a gently yet forceful manner without being too harsh to your skin.

Essential Oils For Your Skin

Essential oils are some of the most versatile products of nature. They can be used for a myriad of needs; from emotional to physical to spiritual. For the skin they are just as beneficial. When essential oils are a part of your skin care regimen, they help to bring about long-lasting healing results: Sometimes when nothing else has worked.

Here are a few essential oils that your skin will love.

Clary Sage
Clary sage contains plant chemicals which are very similar to human hormones and act as “hormone precursors”; meaning that he human body can convert them to whatever it needs at the time. Clary sage is beneficial to skin where there is a hormonal imbalance.

Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus functions much like tea tree oil and is well known for its ability to clear blackheads and blemishes and create smooth skin.

Lavender
Lavender is what I like to call the “good for it all” oil. It is great for so many uses and does little to no harm. Lavender is good for the skin, soothing and calming, and extraordinarily healing for burns and blemishes. It is also very drying and should be used in conjunction with an all natural moisturizer like shea butter or coconut oil – both of which are great for the skin.

Sandalwood
Sandalwood oil has a mild fragrance and is extremely moisturizing. In Biblical times, sandalwood was used for wrinkles and scars and renewing tired skin.

Tea Tree
Tea tree oil from the melaleuca tree is useful for cleaning and soothing blotchy skin or acne. It helps heal blemishes and relieves congestion in the skin.

Essential oils are powerful in so many ways. This is why they are added to all Sacred Glo candles, making them beneficial in bringing out your skin’s natural glow.