Ever heard of skin brushing? For centuries, the Japanese would vigorously brush their skin with loofah sponges prior to bathing. Greek athletes would use special spoon-like skin scrapers to encourage circulation and get rid of the dirt and grime of exertion. The Cherokee Indians would use dried corn cobs to enhance beauty and durability of the skin, and the Comanche Indians would scrub their skin with sand from the Texas river bottoms. Even animals do it, lying in swamps and ponds or rubbing themselves against the earth or trees.
The skin, of course, is the largest organ in the body, and is responsible for one-fourth of the body's detoxification every day. Toxicity gathers beneath the skin's surface from soap, skin creams, anti-perspirants, even synthetic fibers worn next to the skin. Skin brushing daily helps with circulation and keeping your pores open, also helping the skin look and feel healthier and more resilient. It helps digestion, tightens skin, increases cell renewal, removes dead skin layers, and even helps to remove cellulite by breaking up the compounds that create it. Just use a natural brush once or twice a day on your dry skin, right before showering if possible, using long strokes across your skin, always towards your heart. Try it for a few weeks, you'll notice a big difference!
