Lymphatic Drainage

Manual Lymphatic drainage is the gentle massaging of the body in order to stimulate the natural circulation of the lymph around the body.    While getting a massage can be expensive and time consuming one of the best ways to help with lymphatic drainage is skin brushing.  

Here’s the science bit!  

Skin brushing has the effect of stimulating the lymphatic system to move excess toxins into the solar plexus area, where the toxic fluid is drained into the intestines to be excreted from the body.   By using the bristles of the brush to massage your body this will encourage waste to be drawn up through the skin and brushed away.  

Your skin is one of the key areas for elimination of these toxics and due to this you may find that your skin becomes itchy and irritated.  This can happen when there is a build up of these toxins and skin brushing can help clear these from the skin.  

So now you know the science will you take up skin brushing?   A simple how to for skin brushing is below and visit your local DocMorris or Unicarepharmacy where you can pick up a skin brush and start your new regime!

Step 1.  Wait until your skin is dry

Step 2.  Start at your feet and brush with firm but gentle strokes up towards your heart.  Complete both legs, your bum and your stomach

Step 3.  Start with your finger tips moving on to your arms, shoulders down your front and your back.

Step 4.  Take a warm bath to wash away any excess dead skin 

Results will be glowing skin and a feeling of refreshment!  Lymphatic drainage and skin brushing can help tone your body, reduce cellulite and can aid in stress reduction.  Why not follow your regime with body moisturiser for that extra special silky skin feeling.