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Do-it-yourself
detox program
How
to cleanse your skin?
By Lindisima
Team
| Summary:
Detox is a very popular treatment and it is
something that you can try. In this series
of articles, we are discussing complete details on
detox programs and how you can do it at home
yourself if you do not wish to or can not afford
to go to a detox center. We have provided a brief
introduction to detox already. Then we discussed
some more details on the detox
programs and how to do
a liver flush. In this final section, we
explain how to cleanse your skin using a detox
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Skin cleansing and detox are used to eliminate toxins from the skin and to stimulate circulation. This will heal your body to have a more healthy looking skin. It is specially recommended for people with skin conditions such as allergies,
acne and similar illness.
How to do it at home?
There are many ways to help your skin eliminate toxins:
hydrotherapy,
aromatherapy, skin dry brushing, steam and sauna and contrast cold-hot showers or plunges.
As in the case of other detox programs, you should eat a healthy diet and
avoid processed foods and sugars. Drink plenty of water and
relax.
You may add a cup of hot water with lemon to your diet. Drink it first thing in the morning. This will help your body balance the pH. The duration of the programs can vary from a few days to a month.
One of the easiest and most effective ways to detox the skin is dry brushing.
Another easy way is to take contrast shower: cold/warm water and alternate between the temperatures to increase circulation. Finish with warm water. At spas this is done with the cold- hot plunges. They have pools with water at different temperatures and people switch between them. You may take a couple of minutes in hot water and shorter time in cold water and alternate 3 times. You can do these treatment three or four times a week.
| Sauna and steam:
Few people have them at home. If you have access to them at a gym or a hotel, you may want to take advantage of them. They are also very relaxing. If you have visible broken capillaries on your face, do not do these treatments. Consult your doctor if you have high blood pressure or any other condition or if you are taking medicines.
If you are using the sauna as detox, follow a three to four week plan eating a healthy diet and visiting the sauna two to three times a week. The time required at the sauna varies for each individual. Generally speaking, you may start with 10 to 20 minutes and follow the guidelines of the place. If you do not feel comfortable, get out of the sauna.
(Related:
How to get beautiful skin) Dry skin brushing:
This simple treatment helps the skin eliminate toxins/dead cells and stimulates circulation. It helps to stimulate the lymphatic system as well to eliminate toxins through the skin.
What will I need?
You can use a brush with soft bristles, a loofah sponge or a silk mitten.
That’s it. Time required is about 5 to 10 minutes.
At bath time it works much better but you can do it any time. You can do it twice a day emphasizing the
areas with
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Instructions
- You will start at the soles of your feet and continue up. This will ensure that you are working against the direction of circulation. Just like in massages, you will
massage with the brush in circular motion with light pressure against the circulation, in other words, always in the direction towards the heart.
- Avoid the face and any areas with cuts, broken capillaries,
varicose veins
(How to
prevent varicose veins) or any sensitive
areas.
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