The skin is the largest most important eliminative organ in the body and is responsible for 1/4 of the body’s detoxification each day. The skin eliminates over one pound of waste acids each day in the average adult, most of it through the sweat glands. The skin is known also as our third kidney.
Dry skin brushing deals with detoxification of the skin and is a way to stimulate all the other detoxing organs because it provides a gentle internal massage.
Dry brushing has several benefits:
Cleanses the lymphatic system
Removes dead skin layers
Strengthens the immune system
Stimulates the hormone and oil-producing glands
Tightens the skin preventing premature aging
Tones the muscles
Stimulates circulation
Improves the function of the nervous system
Helps digestion
Dry brushing cleans the lymphatic system. All detoxification occurs first and foremost through the lymph. Our bodies contain far more lymph than blood, so you can see how important this might be.
Dry skin brushing exfoliates the skin. Dry skin brushing helps shed dead skin cells, which can help improve skin texture and cell renewal. Dry skin is a sign of detoxification. Therefore it’s good to keep the process going by removing the dead skin daily. If this does not occur, a “log jam” can happen where the person ends up with eczema, psoriasis, and dandruff. Dry skin brushing strengthens the immune system.
Dry skin brushing can reduce the duration of an infection and accelerate the clearing of toxins. It helps support the immune system. Dry skin brushing stimulates the hormone and oil glands, thus helping all of the body systems perform at peak efficiency.
The skin is your body's largest organ. When improperly maintained, the elimination duties of the skin are forced upon the kidneys. Chemical analysis of sweat shows that it has almost the same constituents as urine. If the skin becomes inactive, its pores choke with millions of dead cells, uric acid and other impurities which will remain in the body putting extra stress on the liver and kidneys. A dry skin brushing before the bath/shower to helps stimulate blood flow to the surface so that toxins can more easily escape.
Dry skin brushing tightens the skin. Our bodies make a new top layer of skin every 24 hours – dry skin brushing removes the old top layer,allowing the clean new layer to come to the surface, resulting in softer, smoother, tighter skin. Dry skin brushing stimulates your circulation. In most people, this vital route of detoxification is operating far below its capacity, because it is clogged with dead skin cells and the un-removed waste excreted through perspiration. Dry skin brushing increases circulation to skin, encouraging your body’s discharge of metabolic wastes. Increased blood flow begins entering the areas brushed and you will experience an increase in electromagnetic energy that permits you to feel energized and invigorated. By activating the circulation you can also help prevent varicose veins. Dry skin brushing helps your skin to absorb nutrients by eliminating clogged pores. Healthy, breathing skin contributes to overall body health. When you brush, the pores of your skin open allowing your skin to absorb nutrients and eliminate toxins.
What You Need To Do Dry Brushing:To dry brush, use a soft natural fiber brush. Most nylon and synthetic fiber brushes are too sharp and may damage skin. You can learn a special brushing sequence step by step when you attend one of the MAM (muscle activated movement) classes held by Kandy Duke. Always dry brush your dry and naked body before you shower or bathe because you will want to wash off the impurities from the skin as a result from the brushing action. It is best to dry skin brush in the morning when you body is going through a natural detox, but can be done at any time during the day,consistency is key. If you are feeling ill, increasing the treatments to twice a day is good. You can also dry brush areas of cellulite five to 10 minutes twice a day to achieve cellulite dissolving but the technique needs to be done consistently for a minimum of five months. Use light pressure in areas where the skin is thin and harder pressure on places like the soles of the feet. 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 ivy. Clean your skin brush using soap and water once a week. After rinsing, dry your skin brush in an open, sunny spot to prevent mildew. Any well designed program will take about 30 days to see and experience the changes.
Note:Stroking away from your heart puts extra pressure on the valves within the veins and lymph vessels and can cause ruptured vessels and varicose veins. Source: compiled from T-Tapp web forum
