The Best Ways to Exfoliate: Dry Body Brushing 101

Many people tend to the skin on their face regularly, they exfoliate, cleanse, and moisturise. But when was the last time you tended to the skin on the rest of your body? Your skin is your largest organ, after all, and there is one simple step you can add to your morning routine that can greatly improve its health – dry body brushing. When it comes to beauty treatments, dry body brushing offers remarkable results, and takes only minutes to do – really, there’s no excuse.

1. It’s A Great Way To Exfoliate

Dry brushing is one of the simplest and most natural ways to exfoliate skin, as it removes dead dry skin, which improves appearance, clears clogged pores, and allows your skin to “breathe”. When you exfoliate regularly, it primes your skin to absorb the ingredients from body creams and serums much more effectively, which means you get a lot more bang for your buck in the long run.

2. Reduces Cellulite

While dry body brushing won’t completely rid your legs of cellulite, it will help to soften hard fat deposits below the skin, while distributing fat deposits more evenly. Continuous dry brushing is also said to remove toxins that may break down connective tissue to give your limbs a much smoother, and firmer, look and feel.

3. Boosts Your Immune System

The lymphatic system is a major part of the body’s immune system. Bacteria, toxins and waste from our blood filter through the lymph nodes where these substances are destroyed. Dry body brushing stimulates the lymphatic system, and by doing this, directly assists in removing pathogens. This strengthens our immune system and helps the body detoxify itself naturally, turning your skin into a third kidney!

4. Increases Energy

Dry body brushing increases circulation, stimulated by the vigorous brushing action. This also gives the body, skin and mind a natural energy boost. As a result, it is recommended to do dry brushing in the morning.

Follow our easy steps below for the ultimate dry body brushing experience!

1. Start at your feet and work your way up to your knees using long strokes
2. Move over your thighs to your hips and over your buttocks
3. Start on your hands and brush up to your elbows in long strokes
4. Then up over upper arms to shoulders. Work your way to your chest, back and stomach.

Remember, always brush towards your heart to work with your circulation and the lymphatic system. After dry brushing, apply your Annique Body Xpert LipoSculpt+ for the best results. It is an advanced, revolutionary gel formula that helps the body break down fat stored in the stomach, upper arm and thigh areas. With regular use it will assist in sculpting, toning and improving the appearance of the problem areas.