Its only natural, that we would want the best for our bodies, we try our best to eat healthy, but our lifestyles are so busy that it’s not always possible. We have a lot of stress to cope with and lots of people end up eating foods with preservatives and additives, taking oral contraceptives, drinking to much alcohol and smoking. By doing this you keep on putting chemicals and toxins into your body, some people choose to ignore the harm that it causes. The body has it’s own way of detoxifying, but in the long run, you will need to do something because the buildup of toxins in the body can cause; nutritional deficiencies, hormonal imbalances and insufficient metabolism. There are a few indications that could be a sign that you need to detox, these include: allergies, dull skin, occasional pains and lethargy.

There are numerous ways in which to detoxify your body, like only eating apples or grapefruit for a few days, surviving on liquids for a week, foot pads, etc. Another  good way to get rid of toxins in the body is through your skin. In order to understand why this important, you first need to know what the skin is capable of.

Except for the skin being our largest organ, it is unique in another way, and that’s being our only exposed organ.

Functions of the skin:

• The skin serves as a barrier: Keeping bacteria, dust and harmful substances remote and body fluids contained. It also makes the body impermeable.

• Absorption: The skin absorbs vitamin D, usually only as much as it needs from any product; although it depends on the area of skin, the product, concentration and size of the area it is applied to. It also depends on the molecule size of the product being applied.

• Elimination: The skin is responsible for large amounts of elimination, about a forth of all the toxins in the body (uric acids) are eliminated by means of  sweating and the rest through the kidneys, lungs and bowls.

• Protection: The skin protects the bones, muscles and organs from injuries. It also provide protection from the sun. The melanin in the skin turns darker to make it less sensitive to sunlight. The difference between tanning and burning in the sun will be controlled by the amount of melanin in the skin is , the more sensitive your skin is to sun the less amount of melanin you have. If the skin has had too much sun exposure, pigmentation will be visible which is also a form of protection. The fat storage in the hypodermis (the deepest layer of the skin) also protects your body against burns. Another way in which the skin provide protection is by the ph level, a healthy skin’s ph should be 5.5, being slightly acidic. This ph is ideal to inhibit the growth of bacteria. Acid mantle immediately neutralizes any alkali and helps regulate the production of lipids on the skin. Lipids helps to prevent moisture loss in the skin, because of its moisture binding properties.

• Temperature regulation: By producing sweat to cool down the body  and raising the hair to generate warmth, the skin can regulate your temperature. Other means are through the blood vessels. The blood vessels vasodilatate to allow more blood to an area to cool it down. It also constricts and lets less blood through to retain body heat.

• Sensation: A sense of temperature, pressure and touch can be experienced through nerve endings in the skin.

• Respiration: The skin does help with respiration, even though the surface is much smaller then that of the lungs

In order for your skin to be able to perform the above mentioned functions at its best, it needs to be healthy and free of toxins.

A few easy ways to detox the skin:

• Dry body brushing: Using a loofah or a natural bristle boar brush you are removing the dead skin cells and oils that clog pores. The skin can release toxins much more effectively when the pores are not congested. Body brushing also stimulates the lymphatic system, which will cause more white blood cells to move to the surface of the skin. These white blood cells will then improve the immune system of the skin. When using a body brush use long strokes and always move towards the heart.
• Sauna: Steaming will help the body get rid of more toxins through perspiration. It is very important to hydrate the body by drinking lots of water after getting out of a sauna.
• Body wraps: Body wraps are designed to draw toxins out of the body that is difficult to get rid of through other processes of detoxification. Body wraps usually consists of a mineral rich clay or seaweed. Before a body wrap can be applied, the body needs to be exfoliated with a loofah or salt. Salt is a better option because it draws toxins out of the body as well. When the body wrap of your choice is applied, the body gets wrapped in a type of a cling wrap. You will then be covered in a blanket as a body wrap works best when the body is kept warm. It is advised to only wrap a part of your body in your first session to test your body’s reaction to this form of detoxification. 
• Soaking in a epson salt bath: There are lots of home recipes and concoctions that’s advertised to detoxify the body. Salt draws toxins out of the body, this is the easiest way to do a detox at home.

A healthy way to do a good detox at home is by using AIM’s Cell wellness restorer,  it is a unique and completely natural concentrate. It contains desalinated seawater and a unique mineral power, deprived from an ancient seabed located 40 feet underground. You can use it in different ways:

• Soaking in a bath: Add it to your the water and have a relaxing soak in the water
• Footbath: Add a capful to the water, and soak your feet in the footbath. The feet are the end point of circulation and carries the bodies entire weight so it’s good to give your feet a bit of extra attention once in a while as a lot of toxins can build up in this area.
• Topical application: You can apply it directly to the skin, wash the area well before application. A 50/50 (diluted with water) can be sprayed onto the skin after bathing or showering.

This product is much more effective than Epson salt, because it’s completely natural, there’s no added fragrances or colour. Because of the processing method the product penetrates much deeper which makes it work faster. It contains the following minerals: Sodium, Vanadium, Boron, Selenium, Molybdenum, Magnesium, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Calcium, Potassium and Chloride.

The benefits include:

• Increased Magnesium and DHEA levels in the body.
•  Reduced stress.
• Improved sleep.
• Increased energy.
• Softer skin.
• Reliefs sunburn and insect bites.
• Reduced joint and muscular aches, pains and swelling.
• An overall state of wellbeing.