Dry Skin Brushing

Dry skin brushing may be the single most important therapy you can add to your Organic DetoxTM. Your skin is your largest elimination organ. It releases a pound of waste each day and will be the first organ to show symptoms of imbalance or toxicity.


The skin is often called the 3rd kidney because it eliminates a quarter of the toxins from the body (the lungs are the 2nd kidney). If your skin cannot efficiently release toxins, you may experience rashes, acne, hives, itchiness, body odor, or even eczema and psoriasis. Dead skin cells, excreted wastes and external pollution (including dirt and skin care products) can build up and clog your pores. Clogged pores inhibit your skin from effectively releasing toxins.


If toxins are unable to escape through the skin they will either be stored in fat cells, contributing to cellulite and other fatty deposits, or they will be re-circulated back into the blood stream, overworking the kidneys, liver and other detox organs. This simple Dry Skin Brushing can have a huge overall impact on your whole body health.


Benefits of Dry Skin Brushing

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Everyone knows that exfoliating the skin is great for creating radiant and vibrant looking skin. But did you know that it is also essential for good circulation, strengthening the immune system, stimulating the nervous system, toning the muscles and improving digestion? How?

  • Stimulates blood and lymph flow: The lymphatic system is an important part of your cleansing and immune system. White blood cells called lymphocytes carry nutrients to cells and remove waste. The lymph flows outside of the circulatory system to bathe, cleanse and restore all of our cells, but it must be returned to the blood vessels to dump its waste. It does this through tiny lymph vessels with one-way valves to the heart. If we don't move the lymph quickly enough we end up with swollen tissues, particularly in the ankles. Exercise, massage and dry skin brushing help to speed the process and clear the lymphatic system.
  • Removes dead skin cells: It is important to remove dead skin cells to keep from clogging pores. This will also improve skin texture and renew skin cells.
  • Stimulates the hormone and oil glands: With daily dry skin brushing and bathing, the skin can produce the oil needed to stay healthy. Sweating is an important part of detoxification but when the system is clogged, you may experience foul body odor and extra work is put onto the bladder, kidneys and liver. With regular exercise and dry skin brushing, you will notice that your sweat no longer smells. However, with increased detoxing, you may find it gets worse before it gets better.
  • Reduces cellulite: By dry brushing daily for several months, you will start to see visible results because the massage and stimulation of the skin from the brush begins to break up the toxic deposits of stored fatty tissues that pucker the overlying skin into cellulite. Connective tissue massages can release stored emotions too!
  • Strengthen the immune system: Dry skin brushing can reduce the length of infections and illnesses by moving the toxins more quickly through the system and stimulating the lymph to move waste matter out.
  • Stimulates the nervous system, tones the muscles, and tightens the skin: By stimulating nerve endings in the skin, it rejuvenates your nerves and activates individual muscle fibers, resulting in toned muscles. The increased blood flow to skin, and removing of dead cells, stimulates the creation of new skin cells which tightens and regenerates overall skin health.
  • Nurtures your body: Maybe one of the most important benefits of this practice is purely the pleasure of nurturing your body. Learning to love your body is essential for weight loss and the healing of any bodily "dis-ease". Spend this time, 5-15 minutes per day, giving your body the attention it craves and deserves. It works hard to support you. Giving it superior support will reward you many times over.

How to use your Dry Skin Brush

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  1. Choose a brush that has natural fiber bristles and a long handle for reaching all of your back.
  2. Brush your dry skin before you shower.
  3. Start at your feet and always brush toward your heart with brisk circular motions or long strokes.
  4. Brush all the way up your legs, then over your abdomen, buttocks and back. If you have cellulite on your hips and thighs, concentrate there a little longer.
  5. Brush lightly on sensitive areas like breasts and more firmly on areas like soles of the feet.
  6. When you reach your arms, begin at your fingers and brush up your arms, toward your heart. Brush your shoulders and chest down, always toward your heart.
  7. Avoid brushing anywhere the skin is broken or where you have a rash or cut or wound.
  8. Finish by taking a shower and if you choose, use the cold/hot shower to further stimulate the lymphatic system and improve circulation.
  9. Dry off vigorously and spray some Organic Toner then massage some Organic Moisturizer into your skin.