Shower time! I am convinced I have the world's driest skin. Whatever Mediterranean olive skin I was supposed to inherit missed me completely. During my teens and 20's I must have tried every lotion and cream on the market, anything and everything I could get my hands on, but my skin would just soak it up and be dry again. Thankfully, somewhere along the way I learned about dry brushing. Couldn't tell you when or where I heard about it, but it's been a solid part of what is now my very simple shower routine for over ten years. And I've been using the same brush. If you buy good products, they last!
Before every shower, I dry brush my skin. Dry brushing is exactly what it sounds like. Brushing the skin with a dry brush in circular strokes working from the extremities towards the heart. The direction is important as that is the way the lymph flows through the body. I start at my feet and work my way up my legs to my hips. Then I move to my hands and work my way to my shoulders. Then I brush my abdomen (counterclockwise), chest, finishing up with my back. On my back I start at the top and work my way down. That's it. Doesn't take long at all and has multiple benefits. I do not use this brush on my face. After I'm done dry brushing, I hop in the shower.
Benefits of dry brushing:
• improves circulation of both blood and lymph
• removes dead skin cells for smoother, brighter skin
• stimulates the nerve endings in the skin
• could help with ingrown hairs
• helps skin absorb nutrients by unclogging pores
• some say the improved circulation could help reduce the appearance of cellulite
• also feels good, like a mini spa treatment every morning
Before every shower, I dry brush my skin. Dry brushing is exactly what it sounds like. Brushing the skin with a dry brush in circular strokes working from the extremities towards the heart. The direction is important as that is the way the lymph flows through the body. I start at my feet and work my way up my legs to my hips. Then I move to my hands and work my way to my shoulders. Then I brush my abdomen (counterclockwise), chest, finishing up with my back. On my back I start at the top and work my way down. That's it. Doesn't take long at all and has multiple benefits. I do not use this brush on my face. After I'm done dry brushing, I hop in the shower.
Benefits of dry brushing:
• improves circulation of both blood and lymph
• removes dead skin cells for smoother, brighter skin
• stimulates the nerve endings in the skin
• could help with ingrown hairs
• helps skin absorb nutrients by unclogging pores
• some say the improved circulation could help reduce the appearance of cellulite
• also feels good, like a mini spa treatment every morning
 My brush! I think I bought it way back when at Bath & Body when I was determined to find the perfect solution to my dry skin. Hint: Fragrant lotions with water as the main ingredient aren't the answer! |  The long handle can be removed. Just a personal preference. I like that this brush has both options. |
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