Exfoliation of the skin with a dry brush

On the skin of a person there is a constant process of death of old cells. These cells accumulate on the surface of the skin, and if they are not removed, the skin loses its normal state - becomes dull, unhealthy, clogged pores, dryness appears. In addition, the stable removal of accumulations of dead cells stimulates the renewal of the skin, the skin becomes healthy, clean and soft. A simple and affordable way to remove dead cells is called exfoliation and allows you to quickly and effectively remove a layer of dead cells. In this publication, let's talk about how to exfoliate the skin with a dry brush.

Our skin

The skin of a person, like other organs, is also active. For one minute on the surface of the skin is updated to 30 - 40 thousand cells. It seems to us that this is a simple shell of the body - but it changes every minute. Therefore, it is said that the skin is a reflection of the state of health, by analogy with the fact that the eyes are a mirror of the soul.

After death, some cells are removed from the skin surface in a natural way - from rubbing to clothing, while performing hygiene procedures - taking a shower, bath. But most of the cells remaining on the skin, clogs the pores, forms a scaly dry layer.

Benefits of exfoliation with a dry brush

Such massage is the simplest way of exfoliation and has a number of advantages:

• Effectively cleanses the skin. This method of exfoliation clears the surface of the skin from bacteria, a layer of dead cells, clears the pores. The skin becomes clean and shiny. This method allows you to prevent acne, a disease caused by dead cells and bacteria that clog pores.

• Strengthens blood circulation. Exfoliation with a brush expands the capillaries, resulting in increased blood flow and, accordingly, oxygen and nutrients to the lower layers of the skin. In addition to combating cellulite, exfoliation helps relieve stress and tension.

• Increases the effectiveness of cosmetics. The layer of dead cells on the surface of the skin prevents penetration of the active ingredients of cosmetics into its lower layers. After the exfoliation, the skin is cleansed and the effectiveness of the cosmetic effect is repeatedly increased.

How to choose the right brush for your body

Exfoliation of the skin requires, in fact, an inexpensive tool - a brush. It must have certain characteristics:

• The brush should be made only of natural bristles, as it will have to be used daily.

• The handle should be long. This allows you to reach out to a fairly hard-to-reach places - between the shoulders, to the middle of the back.

• A brush with a removable handle will be very convenient for cleaning the abdomen and the area of ​​the hands.

How to use the brush for exfoliation correctly

• The procedure for exfoliation with a brush is best performed immediately before taking a bath or shower.

• You should start with your toes, massage movements on the feet.

• Gradually climbing up, clears the area of ​​the feet, calves. Next, go up to the knees and hips, cleaning them.

• Then the skin of the buttocks and thighs is cleaned in circular motions.

• After, attaching a long handle to the brush, it is necessary to thoroughly clean the skin of the back.

• Next, you need to thoroughly clean the skin of the stomach and chest. Be careful with the area of ​​the decollete - there is very sensitive skin.

• Starting with the fingers, with long strokes, the brush moves upwards in the direction of the shoulders. So you can clean the skin of the hands and forearms.

• The neck and face should not be cleaned with such a brush. These places require milder ways of exfoliation because of their high sensitivity.

• After the end of the procedure of exfoliation with a brush, it is necessary to wash off the remaining skin cells by taking a shower or bath.

• Then you should apply to a cleansed skin moisturizer, or lotion. Cosmetics will be absorbed into the cleansed skin much more effectively.

It is necessary to adhere to several simple rules during the procedure of exfoliation:

• The movements of the brush should be directed from the bottom up: rising from the feet to the chest and shoulders.

• Clean the most sensitive areas of the skin with gentle, gentle movements of the brush.

• Do not use a brush to clean sensitive areas - the neck, face, around the nipples and on the inner thighs.

• Also, brushing should be avoided in places where the upper skin is damaged, that is, carefully treat cuts, scars, rashes or irritation areas.

Exfoliation of the skin with a brush refers to simple, inexpensive methods of cleansing the skin and has many advantages. The skin will become more beautiful, smooth and soft thanks to just a few minutes a day spent exfoliating with a brush.