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You brush your hair.
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You may even brush your brows or beard.
What is dry brushing?
The act of dry brushing is more or less exactly what it sounds like.
Both your skin and the brush are dry during the process.
What are the benefits of dry brushing?
Improved circulation may help deliver oxygen and nutrients to skin cells, potentially promoting a healthier complexion.
Dr. Mraz says we do know that dry brushing can offer some lightexfoliationand that’s pretty much it.
“Have you ever gotten acellulite treatment?
It’skneading and massagingandlaser treatments,” Dr. Grossman tellsAllure.
“[Dry brushing] is just a gentleexfoliating treatment.”
But the exfoliating benefit is nothing to sneeze at if youre not a fan of gooeyscrubsor chemically exfoliating lotions.
Dry brushing may also help prevent or reduce ingrown hairs by gently exfoliating the skin and opening hair follicles.
What do you’re gonna wanna dry brush?
Dr. Mraz doesnt have any particular preference as long as the bristles are soft.
“But this is your skin, and you oughta be gentle.
You’re not supposed to be red or scratched after.”
According to Wilson you only need five minutes to complete a dry-brushing treatment.
What should you do after dry brushing?
Take advantage of the exfoliation that will help with the absorption, Garcia says.
Were fans of the Best of Beauty Award-winningNivea Soft Moisturizing Creamfor especially dry skin.
Who shouldn’t try dry brushing?
This includes those witheczemaorpsoriasis, Dr. Mraz says.
Dr. Mraz actually wouldn’t recommend dry brushing to anyone, for that matter.
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