Happy New Year!! Dry Skin Brushing

Another year full of healing has passed!!

I am genuinely excited about 2013...I feel like this will be the year that I am healed :)

My skin has gotten a lot better over this week, it is actually amazing.  I have even been going out for short walks!  Sometimes the skin on the back of my knees rip a little...hurts and itches at the same time...so I can't walk for so long.

I still hate wearing clothes, but my skin is feeling less prickly.  It feels more rubbery and skin-like, instead of the plastic-y feeling.  I'm also less itchy, and take less and shorter baths.  In fact, I am able to take soft showers now!!  By soft, I mean I only turn on the water half-way so the water doesn't hit as hard ;)

I have also been trying Dry Skin Brushing or Body Brushing, because my skin is no more juicy and wet, but dry and unbroken.  Dry Skin Brushing is said to stimulate blood flow, removes dead skin, restores the immune system, and exercises the lymph system.  It also relieves my itching without breaking the skin!!  I was given my Dry Skin Brush as a gift from my modelling agency - apparently it is used for dieting, toning, and reducing cellulite too.  We all thought it was bogus and I don't think anyone actually tried it...but I was doing some New Year cleaning and rediscovered the brush!  May as well try it right?

I have only been doing it for a week, but I do feel like my skin is getting stronger and able to breathe more.  I also put less coconut oil now...perhaps brushing seems to move around my natural oils.  Whether it's because of the natural healing process...or the brush - I really don't know...but it is definitely not doing me any harm so I think I will continue!  I don't recommend brushing your skin when it is flare-y and messy though.

happy healing :)