Dry brushing to reduce the appearance of cellulite
Do your skin a favour and make dry skin brushing party of your routine every day (or every two or three days).
First grab a good quality dry brush, ideally with bristles made from natural materials such as boar hair (soft) or cactus (aka agave, tampico or sisal) which is a bit tougher.
Then, 5 or so mins before you hop in your shower, brush your skin lightly starting from your feet and working your way up your body, always brushing towards your heart. Avoid brushing your face (unless you have a special softer brush), your genitals, broken skin or varicose veins.
There’s no need to apply too much pressure, just do what feels comfortable. Some areas like the inside thighs will be more sensitive, so be gentle and don’t feel like you need to ‘scrub’. Your skin should look a little pink but not scratched or red. Ideally, it’s nice to allocate around 5 to 10 minutes to this self-care ritual, but just 2 mins will do!
Then hop in the shower and afterwards pop on some natural, organic moisturising body lotion (grab one next time you’re in) to leave your skin feeling soft and smooth.
The brushing action gently increases the circulation to your skin, stimulating your lymphatic system and the elimination of toxins. It also helps to exfoliate your skin, encouraging new cell renewal, and may even help to soften the fibrous fat deposits below the skin, therefore gradually smoothing out cellulite.
