The best time to skin brush is right before your shower or bath. Most health
experts recommend brushing when the skin is dry for best results.
Begin with very gentle strokes and adapt the intensity of the brushing to match
the sensitivity of your skin. There are different theories about the most effective
method for brushing the skin. Here is a simple method that works.
The basic principle is to brush from the outermost points of the body (hands
and feet) towards the center. Start by brushing your feet and up your legs with
smooth gentle strokes. Brush your hands and up your arms. Brush across your
upper back and down the front and back of the torso. Cover the entire surface
of the skin except for the more tender skin of the face and breasts.
A slight flush due to increased blood circulation is normal, and shows that
your skin brushing is working. Be careful not to brush so hard that your skin
turns bright red.
The total process takes only two or three minutes. When you are finished, step
into your bath or shower. You will feel an invigorating, tingling sensation
over your entire body.
Be careful not to brush so hard that your skin turns bright red. If you have poison ivy, skin rashes, infections or inflammatory problems such as psoriasis, do not brush that part of the skin.