Earlier this year, I shared with you in January, Give your Skin the Brush Off. I highlighted Dry Skin Brushing, an Ayurvedic remedy that is an ancient natural healing technique that helps provide benefits to the skin on the outside as well as the inside. I adopted this quick and easy ritual to my morning beauty regiment and my skin is oh, so soft.
Knowing that the skin is the largest organ on the body, it must be protected all year round using an SPF especially in the warmer months when we wear less clothing and are exposed more to the harmful UV rays of the sun.
The Dry Skin Brushing was an easy addition to my morning routine because all I needed to purchase was the dry brush, no great price tag associated with it and it takes not much time to do. I am not the only one that knows the benefits of dry body brushing, in the May issue of People StyleWatch, model Miranda Kerr revitalizes her skin with body brushing. Miranda told the glossy, “using a special body brush on dry skin is an integral part of my morning regimen.” She continued, “It gets circulation going, keeps skin smooth, and it takes two minutes. I start with my feet and work my way up in quick, gentle strokes.”
Thank you Miranda for explaining the exact same procedure I have followed since January of this year. Quick, easy and what a difference in my skin texture and smoothness, soft as a baby’s behind.
Now that my skin is back to baby soft, I keep the ash at bay with shea butter. Since I probably have borderline eczema or psoriasis, the shea butter seems to reduce my symptoms. Not only does the shea butter soften my skin but it provides natural sunscreen protection from the sun and helps my skin to retain moisture thus lessens the effects of “ash” with it’s moisture retention qualities.
I love that I choose to purchase my shea butter from Stacey’s Shea on Etsy.com, Stacey’s Shea is home made with all natural ingredients. It’s wonderful to support a female entrepreneur that I used to babysit when I lived when I was in high school growing up in Philadelphia.
What’s your secret for skin so soft?