BEAUTY
Many of us have poor
circulation and since the
blood system feeds our
skin, long-term stagnation leads to an unhealthy
complexion. When blood
does not properly oxygenate and transport
waste away from our skin
it results in a sallow colour,
lack of brightness, and
decreased moisture. One
reason our hands and
feet are the first to crack
and dry out in winter is
because that’s where our
bad circulation is most
pronounced and in the
cold, dehydrating weather, the tissue of our extremities devitalizes.
But it’s not only about skin
health (my personal preoccupation). Shaking up
our bodies helps to combat cellulite. (I feel like I
should insert organ music
here because whenever
I mention the word “cellulite”, my clients’ eyes
widen and they look like
the heroine in a silent horror movie). Jumping rope
is one of the few exercises
proven to reduce the appearance of cellulite. This
is due to the full-body in-
crease in circulation. Endermologie is one of the
only proven cellulite treatments and, while it looks
like a big intimidating
machine, it was inspired
by massage techniques
originally developed to
reduce stretch marks.
It’s basically a piece of
equipment that manipulates the body in a constant and rhythmic way in
order to increase circulation. This just shows how
blood movement affects
our skin repair as well as
assisting cellulite reduction and weight loss.
As I step on this new machine, I imagine mobilizing my fat molecules
and stimulating cellular
rejuvenation with each
vibration. It doesn’t just
help because of the
movement and stimulation, but also because of
lymphatic drainage. It alleviates water retention,
and this inspires me to use
“the wi