Everybody is talking about it, it looks intriguing but what really is the purpose?
This blog will tell you
- What is Dry Brushing
- Effect of dry brushing on weight loss?
- How to do it?
- What are the benefits of dry brushing?
- How long and how often to do it?
This blog is all about dry brushing, dry brushing legs to get the desired skin tightness and prevent sagging skin.
WHAT IS DRY BRUSHING?
Dry brushing has been one of the trendiest practices for the past couple of years, you will see a dry brush in every store but no one really takes the time to explain what it is and why you should do with it.
Dry brushing is basically using a brush made with a special bristle to brush the skin in its dry state. This is done just before a shower with nothing added to the brush or the skin.
THE BEST DRY BRUSHING TECHNIQUE
Most people swear there’s no difference in the brush a person uses. The type of bristle does matter, look for soft natural, and gentle bristles, otherwise cheap, hard, synthetic bristles could quickly irritate the skin causing redness and scrapes, and even infection, depending on your skin type.
The best dry brushing techniques include starting from the toes,
- Brush in an upward motion
- Make long strokes upward starting from the toes
- Dry brush the legs longer and brush the thighs in a circular motion
BENEFITS OF DRY BRUSHING BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER WEIGHT LOSS OR ANY GIVEN TIME
The main benefit of dry brushing is to remove dead cells, but there are some other benefits that most people don’t talk about.
- Dry brushing helps with blood circulation
- Dry brushing at any time and especially before weight loss can help detoxify the body, removing toxins from the body to help it perform at its best. It becomes easier for the body to remove toxins when we exfoliate dead cells.
- Dry brushing during weight loss will help you create that skin regimen exfoliating and allowing toxins to be released freely, actual skincare benefits will come from consistency.
- Ultimately Dry brush in a circular motion for skin tightening– This can be done in clockwise & anti-clockwise motions. This movement helps boost the production of elastin and collagen. Most people complain of sagging skin after weight loss in the legs and stomach. Dry brushing the legs and stomach in an upward and circular motion will drastically help with keeping the skin tight in those problem areas during weight loss.
Lymphatic massage
Lymphatic system and dry brushing
The lymphatic system is part of the circulatory system. Stimulating the lymphatic system increases circulation It also
- . Expedite the removal of wastes from the tissues
- Enhancing body fluid flow
The goal of lymphatic massage on the legs is to open the lymphatic vessels to let the excess fluid drain back up into the lymph nodes located in the groin.
Simple lymphatic massage for lymphatic drainage
- Start at the top of the leg, place one hand on the inside of the leg and the other on the back of your leg. The brush can be in any hand that’s more comfortable.
- Use gentle pressure, motion should be up and out, toward your hip. As stated earlier the real goal of lymphatic massage on the legs is to open the lymphatic vessels to let the excess fluid drain back up into the lymph nodes located in the groin.
- Continue this motion until that entire leg has been massaged, then proceed to the next leg and other body parts if needed.
A dry brush can be used in this process however movements should be gentle, the most important thing is ensuring the movements are correct and you are extremely gentle. The dry brush does allow you to have an added therapeutic experience. Consuming lots of water, and exercising can also activate the lymphatic system. As seen above, activating the lymphatic system has many benefits. Most of this information is based on in-depth research and experience, however, it’s also great to talk with professionals in this field to get additional information and advice.
How long and how often?
Dry brushing should be done once a day before a shower. Rinse brush after brushing and hang to dry.
How long it takes, depends on how much time you want to spend to brush your skin. Some people stand or sit and slowly brush their skin, while others can brush their entire body in 2 minutes. It’s up to you to decide, do what feels natural to you.
Dry brushing in clockwise & anti-clockwise motions, this movement helps boost the production of elastin and collagen. Dry brushing the legs exfoliate, detoxifies, and gives the legs a glowing look. Dry brushing legs, as shown above, is the number one way people get ready for summer months to show off beautiful healthy legs. Honestly, dry brushing should be done all year round to promote healthy, tight beautiful legs
Happy brushing!!!
Reference
Vairo GL, Miller SJ, McBrier NM, Buckley WE. Systematic review of efficacy for manual lymphatic drainage techniques in sports medicine and rehabilitation: an evidence-based practice approach. J Man Manip Ther. 2009;17(3):e80-9. doi: 10.1179/jmt.2009.17.3.80E. PMID: 20046617; PMCID: PMC2755111.
