A few months ago I noticed the appearance of cellulite on the back of my legs. As you can imagine I wasn’t best pleased at this so went about researching the best way to get rid of it! It seemed lotions & potions were deemed useless however the one thing that kept coming up was body brushing. I purchased a long handled brush from Superdrug for about £3.99 & got to work!
The Science
Body brushing (also known as dry brushing) works by stimulating the lymphatic system to increase blood flow which improves the look and texture of the skin.
The Technique
Basically the way I do it is by starting at my feet I just brush upwards in firm strokes, doing my legs, then arms, then body. I read that you should always do it the direction of your heart so this is what I do, although I have read of people doing it in circular motions! I do it before I go for a shower or a bath, a word of caution – don’t do it after if you forget to do it before, it hurts!
The Results
I have to admit I was sceptical at first, and when your not used to doing it it feels kinda strange, but I have had reasonably good results. It’s not a miracle cure for cellulite and doesn’t claim to be but it has defiantly improved the look of my skin. I’m not sure if it has made much difference to my cellulite but I can say my legs on the whole are looking much better! The skin looks much smoother & healthier than before so overall I am pleased with the results.
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