How to Brush Your Body

Here’s a great idea from the ancient Romans that doesn’t call for any fancy ingredients, takes just a few minutes, and really works to exfoliate dead skin, stimulate circulation, and promote generally glowing skin.

Besides breathing deeply, this just may be the easiest health-and beauty-promoting routine ever.

The stiffer the bristles on your brush, the better the lymphatic stimulation you’ll generate.

You’ll need a natural-bristle brush (palm-sized, also available with optional stick for use on back).

Standing in bathtub (to catch the falling skin), brush the dry skin all over your body, starting with the fingertips and arms and working inward toward the torso. Next, brush your legs and move upward toward the torso. Some areas may be more sensitive than others, for instance the breasts and neck, yet the treatment is quite good for them as well. The more often you do this treatment, the less sensitive your skin will
become. Once or twice a day is recommended.