🧽 Benefits and side effects of body scrubbing? That feeling of your skin breathing—could “this” be why it feels even hotter lately?
Hi there, I went to the sauna today after finishing my workout.
I felt a sense of liberation, as if everything that had built up over time was gently melting away.
And surprisingly, I felt like my body was “breathing.”
This wasn’t just a figure of speech; it was a vivid sensation I experienced firsthand.
Lately, have you ever thought,
“Why is it so hot?”
“Summer feels more stifling than it used to…”
?
If so,
it might be because dead skin has built up on your body like a layer of water.
🔍 Benefits of body scrubbing – A time to clear not just your skin, but your senses
- Restoring skin respiration
After scrubbing, you feel heat escaping from your skin,
and even a light breeze feels much cooler.
That “stifling” feeling simply disappears. - Improved blood circulation
As dead skin cells and impurities are cleared away,
it feels like my once-blocked senses are being realigned. - A sense of resetting the nervous system
I felt my sympathetic nervous system flare up for a moment
before quickly calming down.
It felt similar to the clear-headed state right after meditation. - Experiencing energy flow
The feeling of air permeating deep into the skin
and oxygen spreading throughout the body.
It was a moment of realizing, “This is what my body is supposed to feel like.”
😳 Side effects of body scrubbing – Things to be careful about
- It can come off in a “liquid” form, like an emulsion
Even if it doesn’t come off in clumps,
if it looks like a white, lotion-like liquid or slippery mucus, that is also dead skin.
I was confused at first, wondering if it really was dead skin,
but it’s essentially dead skin that has been emulsified with sweat. - Watch out for skin sensitivity
If your skin is weak or dry,
it’s best not to scrub too hard as it can cause irritation.
If you see red spots or feel a stinging sensation, it’s better to give it a rest for a few days. - Overstimulation of the sympathetic nervous system
While your body feels liberated and tension melts away right after scrubbing,
your sympathetic nervous system can be temporarily overstimulated, leading to nausea or slight dizziness.
In these cases, make sure to rest and stay hydrated.
☀️ If you have these symptoms, you might want to check
- The air feels stuffy and not refreshing (including the breeze from a fan)
- You don’t feel refreshed even after sweating, and it feels like something is trapped on your skin
- Your body is itchier than usual, and white residue appears when you scratch with your nails
- You feel stifled despite it being summer, and you feel heavy and tired for no reason
🍧 A refreshing finish to the day – This is how true healing happens
After scrubbing at the sauna,
I had a cold shower, a drink,
and a grape-flavored “Polapo” ice pop.
Paired with a banana, I felt like I had everything in the world.
So this is what true refreshment feels like.
I realized once again that without seeking out strange, artificial stimulation,
the pleasure our own bodies can feel is much gentler and deeper.
🧘♀️ A final word
If the heat feels more intense lately,
or if your body feels heavy and your emotions feel dull,
please take a moment to care for your body.
I hope you can sweat, scrub,
and truly feel your body “breathing” again.
Instead of looking for strange sensory pleasures in the wrong places,
I hope you experience the true refreshment that comes from your own body.
