Dry brushing is a type of Ayurvedic medicine that has been around for centuries to keep the body healthy. Skin brushing has also been around in many cultures since ancient history, such as Hippocrates and the Greeks, the Japanese, and Native Americans. The Comanche tribe, for instance, were known to scrub their skin with sand they took from Texas river bottoms.
More Benefits of Dry Brushing
- It may also help relieve ingrown hair follicles.
- It stimulates oil glands that are in the second layer of skin, bringing this oil to the skin’s surface. This oil helps to protect the skin and increases the skin’s health, suppleness and elasticity.
- Helps you become more mindful of the parts of your body that you may have been avoiding or are just plain unconscious of.
The idea is to brush in the direction of your heart to boost circulation and encourage lymph flow.
The treatment requires a firm touch in order to receive the benefits; however, it should not be painful. Similar to a full body massage, you should feel free to advise your therapist if you prefer a gentler or firmer touch. Most therapists appreciate having the chance to adapt the treatment to your specific needs and preferences.
Why Should You Care About Dry Brushing?
What is the largest organ in the body? What is one of the most important elimination organs in the body, playing a large role in daily detoxification? What organ receives a third of all the blood that is circulated in the body? When the blood is full of toxic materials, what organ will reflect this with problems? What organ is the last to receive nutrients in the body, yet the first to shows signs of imbalance or deficiency?
The answer for all of the above? The skin!
Your skin is such an important organ and dry brushing is like a one stop shop for all the benefits your skin needs.