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The Benefits of Dry Brushing

There are many great benefits of dry brushing! Dry brushing may also help our skin detoxify and keep us looking our best.
Most of us know our skin is our largest organ. Did you know our skin aids in detoxing our bodies? The pores in our skin benefit from “exercise” to better rid toxins from the body. Cardiovascular exercise, sunshine, dry saunas, and keeping toxic chemicals off our skin all help this process. Dry-brushing may also help our skin detoxify and keep us looking our best.

There are many great benefits of dry brushing! Dry brushing may also help our skin detoxify and keep us looking our best.

Potential Benefits of Dry Brushing:
Removes dry, dead skin and clears pores, allowing the skin to “breathe”.
Stimulates the hormones and oil-producing glands in the skin.
Increases circulation.
Assists the body in the removal of toxins.
I’ve heard it can help with cellulite, but I’ve tried it and well, I haven’t seen any improvements. The jury is still out on that one for me.

How do you Dry Brush?

  1. Once a day, preferably before bed or before a shower or time in a dry sauna.
  2. Brush, starting at the feet, and work up towards the heart using light, short strokes (always brushing towards the heart). Then work from the arms towards your chest. Don’t forget your palms and soles. The skin should be stimulated, not red or irritated.
  3. Dry brushing the entire body should take from 45 seconds to 2 minutes.
  4. It’s best not moisturize afterwards so the pores can breathe and rid themselves of toxins.

 

Where do you get a dry brush?
Most drug stores carry them. I prefer one with a long handle so I can easily reach my back. My favorite brush can be found on Amazon.

Here are some more easy, at-home detox methods you might want to try:
Castor Oil Packs
Oil Pulling

Sources:
http://www.biodynamicwellness.com/RESOURCES/DRY_SKIN_BRUSHING.pdf

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/02/24/dry-skin-brushing.aspx

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11 Comments

  2. Karen

    Hey Carrie, I've been wanting to try this and even bought the brush you recommended a few weeks back. I was confused about the best time to use the brush and then got busy with the holidays, so I've not tried it yet. My typical schedule is: I work out in the early evenings and then take my shower before dinner. Would it work to do the dry brushing before I go to bed? I don't shower again the next morning, if that matters. Or would it be better to do it in the morning as I'm getting ready for work? Thanks so much! I'm ready to get this habit incorporated into my routine.
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  3. Miha Afemei

    Hello, Carrie! My name is Miha, I'm from Romania but I live in China. This afternoon I went to a local hospital here to check my thyroid after I noticed the my neck was swollen. Tomorrow I'll get more blood tests but today after the ultrasound result and describing the symptoms to the Chinese doctor, he thinks I have Hashimoto. I was really encouraged to read through your blog and I thank God for the blessing you are. It's going to be a little challenging for me to follow the right diet here in China, because the air is bad, most of the food, including fresh fruit and vegetables are loaded with chemicals and they use MSG in every Chinese dish, but I really want to treat my thyroid disorder more holistic and I also believe that God wants me to get healthy again :-) Again, your story is a true inspiration Blessings from Asia, Miha
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  4. Lyz

    While I've dry-brushed for many years for the reasons above, I recently learned through my son's OT that dry brushing also stimulates the nervous system. It is believed to have a calming effect especially on those with Sensory Processing Disorder and children on the spectrum whose senses tend to go into overdrive. For these individuals, only appendages are brushed and in longer strokes. Consult an OT for more info on this method. I love the idea of getting multiple benefits out of brushing and it has helped our son tremendously.
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