Don’t let your skin suffer this winter, make it smooth as silk!

We know that winter naturally draws moisture from our skin so it’s up to us to combat dull dry skin

Do you know how important our skin is?

The skin is the largest most important eliminator organ in the body and is responsible for one quarter of the body’s detoxification each day.

The skin receives one third of all the blood circulated in the body.

The skin is the last to receive nutrients in the body, yet the first to show signs of imbalance or deficiency.

What will not only improve the health of our skin, detox us and make us glow? Body brushing and a good moisturiser is the answer!

Detoxification is performed by a number of organs, glands, and transportation systems, including the skin, gut, kidneys, liver, lungs, lymphatic system, and mucous membranes. The dry brushing technique deals with detoxification of the skin, stimulating the circulation and lymphatic flow and shedding dry skin cells.

When buying a body brush, look for brushes with coarse, short bristles made from natural fibres. They can be purchased from most supermarkets, pharmacies and health stores.

For best results, brush daily. A sluggish system can lead to toxin build-up and cellulite, but committing to daily body brushing pays dividends — body brushing can eliminate nearly 500g of toxins from the body a day!

Brush your body naked before showering. To really get the circulation going start brushing at the soles of your feet. Work your way up your body, don’t forget to brush your palms as well, using long sweeping strokes that extend towards your heart. Body brushing also helps prevent ingrown hairs, so pay attention to ingrown-prone areas like the bikini line, lower legs and the backs of the arms.

Make sure you keep your brush clean, it is important. For hygiene issues it’s important to have your own brush and not share it with others. And don’t hold onto it forever. Body brushes should be replaced once a year as they lose effectiveness as a result of softening and shedding. Keep your brush in a dry clean place and disinfect it once a week with a natural disinfecting spray.

After you are scrubbed moisturise your entire body with a light weight easily absorbed nutrient rich moisturiser. And voila, there you have it, soft, supple, healthy skin!