Valentine’s Day can be a wonderful opportunity to express love for someone. But it can also be one of the loneliest times of the year. That’s why being your own Valentine is the most enjoyable, enriching and stimulating act you can do for yourself.
If you think about it, why not? Why not take the opportunity to celebrate every day? You and give yourself love. A great way to give yourself some attention is through self-care – and more specifically, through this gentle two-step body treatment. Not only does it help your skin breathe and remove toxins when done properly, it also hydrates your skin.
Step one in loving self-care
Start by giving your body a dry skin brush with a dry skin brush. In just one to two minutes, your skin will feel refreshed and awake.
The benefits are numerous:
- Stimulates the removal of metabolic waste
- Stimulates lymphatic drainage
- Removes dead skin cells
- Opens clogged pores
- Reduces cellulite
Here are some quick tips on how to effectively dry brush your skin:
- Make sure your skin is dry. Just before showering is a good time.
- do not brush over rough, irritated skin or over cuts and scabs.
- Start brushing your limbsStart at your feet and move upwards, then work from your hands inward toward your torso.
- Always brush towards your heart to improve blood circulation.
- Do not move the brush in circular, scrubbing or back and forth motions except above your stomach, where you can rotate the brush clockwise.
- Showering after brushing the skin helps remove exfoliated skin.
Step two in the self-care ritual
Follow brushing dry skin with a luxury oil to hydrate the skin and replace any lost moisture. Beautiful skin care doesn’t have to cost a fortune. In fact, the best-kept secrets are the least expensive and are likely to be found in your kitchen.
Here’s one that’s a perfect example. This recipe came from an energy healer who said his wife, who is over 60, uses it. Whenever she gets massages, the therapist always commented on how youthful, smooth and soft her skin looks and feels. She uses this after showering, all over her face AND body. It is that gentle and effective. And it’s so easy to make. Ready for this? Drum roll please. Just two ingredients:
- 1/3 Rose water
- 2/3 Organic, cold-pressed olive oil
Below you will find the Rose water which he highly recommended. It’s cheap (less than $2) and smells wonderful. Roses carry the highest vibration energetically, so it’s no wonder the scent is so widely used and provides profound benefits for the skin and mind.
Olive oil is high in oleic acid and high in lipids, making it a great moisturizer. The acid penetrates beyond the outer layer of the skin, leading to longer-lasting and more intense moisture retention. Olive oil also contains the nutrient vitamin E, known for its skin-healing properties.
All together, the combination of rosewater and olive oil feels fantastic on the skin. Combining the oil with rose water makes the oil feel lighter and less dense and greasy, while penetrating more easily. So massage your way to a loving and nurturing Valentine’s Day this year. Because you are worth it.
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Sarita Coren is a freelance writer and blogger at Peace on the Skin & Peace Within, www.ediblefacial.com. She is committed to telling the world about green beauty, holistic wellness and living from the heart. You can contact her at ediblefacial@gmail.com.
For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, or to sell any product.
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