DRY BRUSHING

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In recent years we have talked a lot about dry brushing, or lymphatic brushing.

In reality, this technique is not at all new, as far as Online Fashion Store can remember. I had tried it myself when I was younger, but I found it HYPER hard and rough for my tender and sensitive skin. And to be honest, I never understood much of the point.

For this reason, when dry brushing returned to fashion, I shunned it a bit, despite the good reviews read here and there.
Then, last year I fell for it and bought a small Ecotools brush on iherb , after having read the greatest good about it.

No regrets because this little object has fully integrated my wellness routine, or rather our routine because Monsieur has become totally addicted.

And as we are currently taking oats for breakfast, I think we are well on our way to reincarnating as a horse in another life (I would definitely fall for the famous shampoo Mane n 'Tail, which in addition really makes me an eye for several years).

What is Dry Brushing?

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This involves rubbing dry skin with a brush. This exfoliates, stimulates the skin and the lymphatic system, as well as boosts blood circulation. Some will even say that it removes captions, but do not get carried away on this point.

Dry brushing: how to do it?

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The ideal is to do your dry brushing session before the shower.
We proceed by a gentle massage, from bottom to top of the body and from the outside to the inside.
Feet going up the legs, hands towards the inside of the arms. In short: everything towards the heart.
We insist well on the level of the superficial lymph nodes which are located at the level of the armpits, the groin, the interior of the elbows, and the neck. In addition, we do not forget the belly area clockwise around the navel.

Of course: we avoid injured areas (pimples, sunburn, wounds, etc.).
But note that it is however interesting to brush a freshly healed area (using of course a brush with very soft bristles), this will help the total healing (we go very slowly, eh!).
We finish with a shower, to completely rid the skin of dead cells that have been erased/raised by the action of the brush.

The benefits of dry brushing

By the action of friction, we activate micro-circulation. So we relieve the heavy legs, we eliminate the dead cells, and we destock a little ... but as I said above, no miracle you will not see disappear the dimples well installed by simple dry brushing. If you want to fight against encrusted cellulite, you have to go out of your way and I invite you to read the dedicated article.

I must admit that I take with great hindsight the advice of naturopaths and co concerning dry brushing, we tend, in my humble opinion, to attribute a little too many benefits to the limit of the miraculous (we await studies which prove everything they say).
Dry brushing will necessarily be less effective than a deep massage on cellulite, so it is.

But to resume at the level of benefits, we can note that in sports recovery dry brushing allows a boost in lymphatic drainage in order to evacuate the lactic acid produced during an intense effort, cause of aches.

Finally, dry brushing helps unclog the pores of the skin of dead cells. If you suffer from pimples, blackheads, ingrown hairs, keratosis pilaris ... dry brushing can bring a better and soften the skin.

Dry brushing: my opinion

I'm really not the best customer at the base for this kind of technique ... and yet. As I told you at the beginning of the article, it has completely entered my routine. Alone or in duo with my companion, we brush our bodies for a relaxing session in the evening, in front of the TV or a good book. It must be admitted that it is more practical for the back!
Besides, I believe that if Mister could purr when I brush him on the back, he would. And suddenly 2, it's a great opportunity to take care of each other.

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I love to be scratched in the back, I find that this brush is perfect: the bristles are flexible but not too much. It brings well-being without irritating the skin. You just don't want to stay in one place for too long. However I will not do it alone, it's perfect for 2, for me it's a moment of exchange and relaxation in the evening after a day is a great way to de-stress.

Cyril

As for me, even alone I indulge in the pleasure of dry brushing, most often in front of a small series. We then feel so relaxed! So I don't do it every day, but several times a week (which is already good).
So, well beyond the benefits in terms of circulation, lymphatic drainage, or cellulite, I would say that the number 1 benefit is really relaxation.
The passage of the brush on the skin provides a feeling of absolute well-being.