This is another old article of mine that I have also added on my site here and also submitted to zinos.com as well.
My girlfriend Marlies in Tübingen introduced me to dry brushing - something she has done for years. She is a little older than I am and has the silkiest skin! Fine pored, smooth and she takes cold showers....brrrrr! Me, I end my showers with really cool water, but that is another post.
Ever noticed women 'over a certain age' (even younger ones, come to think of it) in summer with dry, lifeless, dull looking skin especially on the arms? You won't have that with this technique. And those fine bumps disappear, too. I am also told that those annoying skin tags are avoided/reduced because the skin is kept so clean they can't form. I like that!
Skin brushing is something I do most days...at least 4-5 days of the week since about a year now. I look forward to it because it really feels so good! Another advantage is that the skin care product (I use an aloe body lotion) really soaks in. I really like the idea of using shower gel only on the 'vital parts'.
Although the gel I use is also aloe based, there are some chemicals in it - so I like the idea of reducing significantly what I put on my body that may have chemicals. I only use shower gel all over and very sparingly only on the days I don't dry brush (forget, short of time...), but especially I value helping my skin get rid of 'toxic waste' a little quicker. Every little bit helps boost the defense system.
I really suggest a short handled natural bristle brush as a long handled one, unless it has a removable head, is cumbersome. Mine is a kind of sisel, I think.
Today was still a bit overcast. I hope tomorrow to make it up to the castle for a photo of the pink blush in the landscape. Reggie and I drove through Cap-i-Corb where I picked up rosemary honey...and pink dominated the scenery!
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