Dry Body Brushing Benefits

Dry body brushing brings many health benefits with it, and because of this, it has been used for many years. It can help in the release of toxins, lead to an improvement in lymphatic drainage and venous blood circulation, reduce ingrown hair, exfoliate dead skin, and be of great assistance in reducing the effect of many skin conditions, like Eczema, Psoriasis, Keratosis Pilaris, and many other dry skin conditions.

Bodecare clients who are into body brushing have successfully used the technique of dry brushing for relieving arthritis, increasing scalp circulation, improving poor circulation, reducing stress, and removing bumpy skin from the back of the buttocks and legs so that for the first time in years they can have soft sexy skin on their legs.

When you go in for dry body brushing you need to take some precautions, like:

• Never brush the skin over any active inflammation, like open wounds, varicose veins, inflamed sores, or skin that is sunburnt. Never skin brush if you have enlarged lymph nodes or are in an active state of cancer.
• Avoid the areas of the breasts and genitalia
• Talk to your doctor, if you are pregnant
• Allergic reactions require you to stop brushing and tell your naturopath what has happened. Your body may just be detoxing, but even so, get advice from a naturopathic professional.
• Your skin will defoliate after body brushing, so it is best you regularly wash the brush to remove any dead skin from its bristles.
• Your skin can develop erythema or reddening of the skin, but this is normal, as it just means that your blood circulation is responding to the brushing of the skin.