Skin Brush

One of the best kept secret in body contouring is skin brushing. It helps to: ? increase circulation ? stimulate collagen production ? decrease the appearance of stretch-marks and cellulite Skin brushing is the best kept secret in body sculpting. Skin Brushing helps open the pores, stimulate the sweat glands and increase circulation. Increased blood circulation speeds the removal of waste and toxins from the body. The ultimate results are fat loss, reduced inches and cellulite reduction. How to Brush Your Skin ? Before taking a shower. ? Brush skin in a circular motion. Circle once clockwise then once counterclockwise; this represents one repetition. ? Always brush toward the center of the body. ? Brush firmly but not so hard as to abrade the skin. ? Skin-brush at least once daily; twice preferably. ? DO NOT brush area of skin infections including phlebitis. Arms- start at the fingers and brush circularly toward the shoulders. Hips and legs- start from the bottom and brush your way up toward the groin. Spend more time in areas that need more attention such as cellulite, bulging, lumpy or saggy skin. Chest and Abs- brush the entire front area in an up and down movement. (Be gentle around the breast) then brush the problem areas in a circular motion. Do at least 12-15 repetitions on these areas. Back- Brush up and down your back 12-15 times in each direction. Make sure you cover the entire back. Then recruit a friend to brush in circular motion on the problem areas. Again 12-15 repetitions are required.