As we know, the beauty and health advice given by Gwyneth Paltrow never fails to create astonishment. The 49-year-old actress, who converted to the cosmetics and wellness industry by launching the digital platform Goop in 2008, has often found herself in turmoil because of her strange practices (and sometimes even considered dangerous): jade egg to boost libido, vaginal sauna to regulate the menstrual cycle, coffee enema to cleanse the colon, skin stickers made of NASA spacesuit material supposed to establish "internal balance". Doctors have decried his astonishing rituals and alerted them to their misdeeds. However, her last beauty tip, admittedly curious at first glance, is particularly beneficial.
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Rub his skin dry with a brush, to detoxify his body.
“I started to take detox cures in the 90s and I never stopped.
I think I tried them all on my annual quest to give up all the fun stuff, ”says the actress in the caption of a video where she appears without makeup, brushing her arms.
“I actually love that feeling of giving the body a break from alcohol, dairy, gluten and fried foods.
Certain purifications are more difficult to do, ”she admits, specifying that“ it does not look like a punishment ”for all that, according to her.
This publication, which essentially aims to promote the new kit of detox products from its Goop brand (including in particular this brush made from sisal bristles), highlights a practice recommended by beauty and health professionals. .
A popular technique to have beautiful skin
The main benefit of dry brushing “is its gentle exfoliation.
It stimulates the circulation of lymph to eliminate toxins.
It's a great booster for immune defenses, and it also helps fight cellulite, ”confirms Nelly Pelissier-Hermitte, esthetician and founder of the Maison Soin de Soi spa in a video posted on Instagram.
As "we will activate the blood and lymphatic circulation, you will have much softer and smoother skin, as well as much lighter legs."
The method involves brushing the skin to draw the lymph to the nodes and flush out toxins. Instructions: “At first, do it very gently, then you can press a little harder. Start with your fingertips and comb through to the armpits. Then, brush the neck down, to restore radiance to the face. Make circular movements around the chest, moving up towards the lymph nodes in the armpits. On the stomach, brush clockwise around the navel, ”recommends the expert.
It is also an effective technique to fight against orange peel and heavy legs sensations.
“Start at the ends, bottom to top.
Start from the toes towards the knee, accompanying the lymph to the popliteal fossa (the back of the knee,
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Comb under the foot, on the shin.
Then, take over from the knee to the inside of the groin.
Brush your entire leg at the back, bringing the lymph back to the groin, ”advises Nelly Pelissier-Hermitte.
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The expert specifies that the massage is performed on dry skin, without applying any product to the skin beforehand.
“The ideal is to do it in the morning, before taking a shower.
It allows you to wake up and give yourself a boost.
You can also do it at night and then take an essential oil bath to improve your sleepiness and sleep, ”she suggests.
Finally, finish with a moisturizer, oil or body milk to complete the ritual.
Nelly Pelissier-Hermitte recommends performing these movements for five minutes a day to get real results on the skin.
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