As they say prevention is better than cure so if you haven’t got stretch marks then making changes now could stop you getting them in the first place …
Here is a method that many people find useful in preventing stretch marks – dry body brushing.
If you have stretch marks already this treatment can severely reduce the appearance of them and make them less noticeable so it’s worth a try.
When you perform skin brushing you improve circulation and help your lymph system get rid of the toxins that build up!
You use a simple technique to improve the surface circulation on the skin and keep the pores of the skin open, encouraging your body’s discharge of metabolic wastes, and resulting in an improved ability to combat bacteria, plus helping your skin to look and feel healthier and more resilient.
Here are the best tips for preventing stretch marks or fading them with skin brushing:
1. The main tool in the process is a bristle brush so make sure you purchase the right one. Go for a natural body brush
2. If you don’t want to ask someone to help you with the hard to reach areas opt for a brush with a long handle.
3. Brush your skin before showering or having a bath, aim for at least once per day and increase to twice if you can.
4. Many people think you need to wet your skin first but don’t do this as it causes your skin to stretch and it won’t give the same effect as dry brushing.
5. Perform gentle strokes on and around your breasts but avoid the nipple area.
6. Brush each part of your body a few times with a strong brushing action.
7. Make sure you start brushing from the soles of your feet because the nerve endings there affect your whole body. Then move to your ankles, calves, thighs, then brush across your stomach and your buttocks, your chest and then finish with brushing your hands and arms.
8. Make sure you use circular motions and brush strokes towards the heart.
9. Do circular counter-clockwise strokes on your abdomen.
10. Take a WARM bath or shower, which should always be followed by a cool rinse just before you finish to stimulate blood circulation.
11. Remember to clean your brush with water every few weeks, more frequent if necessary, and allow it to completely dry before re-using.
This method can be quite tiring but anything worth doing is worth doing right so stick with this method. Give it enough time to see if it helps you, don’t give up after a week. It’s a fantastic addition to an overall skin care regime to prevent stretch marks and improve existing scars.
