The skin is the largest organ of the body. The skin is an organ that becomes the receptor and protector of internal organs, as well as the nervous, skeletal and muscular systems. This is why it is important to keep the skin healthy. Beautiful skin is the mirror of the internal health.
Lymphatic Massage Plus Healthy Eating
Fruits and vegetables are loaded with natural vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, which help the skin look younger and smoother. The summer can become a great season for the abundance of fruits with plenty of water in them to keep the skin hydrated. Watermelon, pineapple, melons, oranges, strawberries, cucumbers, celery, spinach, tomatoes and watercress, are all full of healthy supplies for the skin.
Dry brushing is being used for the past centuries in European countries to massage the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system duty is to help the body maintain a healthy balance and get rid of toxins. Fast food, air pollution, stress and other bad habits can increase the amount of toxins in the body. All of this produces more work for the lymphatic system.
The Dry BrushingTechnique
Dry brushing technique is an easy way to help the lymphatic system in eliminating toxins and eliminating dead cells from the skin. The important thing to learn is that the brushing is always done with an upper motion, because this is the way the lymphatic system works.
Always start at the feet, brushing up and in circular motion. Keep going, reaching the outer side of the hip. Go back down to the feet and start the process again, now brushing the inner side of the same leg. Repeat same process on the other leg.
Brush the stomach and rib area, plus the buttocks and back. Then start the same process for the legs, but this time include each arm. Then move to the neck. To finalize, brush your face.
Important Notice
It is important to use a good quality dry brushing brush with natural bristles. Use the brush only for dry brushing.
Start this technique using soft circular strokes. Do not brush the breasts, but brush around them, especially the underarm area. Important lymphatic centers are located on the underarms, the groin area, the backs of the knees and inside the elbows.
Dry brushing is a technique that every woman and man should learn to keep the body and skin healthy. The benefits from this technique can be many, plus it is always nice to have glowing and touchable skin.
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