BENEFITS OF DRY BRUSHING

There are many benefits of dry brushing the skin on our body. The skin, being the largest organ of our body is exposed to environmental harshness the most. We need to take care of it as we take care of our other body parts. Regular exfoliation with the help of a dry brush helps in many ways which are discussed in the blog.

You should have a comprehensive idea of the skin structure and it is discussed below:

Our skin has 3 layers:

• Epidermis

  • The outermost layer of your skin is called the epidermis. The pigment, called melanocyte which is responsible for our skin colour and tone is located on the epidermis.

• Dermis

   The second most layer of our skin is called the dermis. It consists of hair follicles, sweat glands and tissues.

• Hypodermis

   Your skin’s innermost layer or the third layer is called the hypodermis. It is the deepest part of our skin and it consists majorly of fat and connective tissues.

Due to several factors like environmental pollution, excessive sweating, bacterial infection etc, our skin suffers a lot. So we need to take into consideration the benefits of dry brushing to prevent some of the diseases.

Reasons for Dry-brushing:

There are several factors that you need to consider before we ask the question”Why dry brushing is so important”? The main reasons for our usage of dry brushing is :

• You will be achieving smooth skin.
• We can address the problem of ingrown hairs with the help of dry brushing.
• You can get rid of dry skin cells.
• In order to have a good lymphatic flow.
• You can eliminate the toxin.
• Increasing blood flow and circulation.

Benefits  of  Dry Brushing:

• A dry brush has got coarse bristles made up of natural fibres. The coarseness of the bristles helps in exfoliation.  You should consider a dry brush with natural coarse bristles to ensure an optimum result.
• You will notice that the slow and circular rubbing motion of the brush ensures a good blood flow in the area.
• The toxins are flushed out of the body during dry brushing because it helps to open up the pores and the toxins are flushed out of the sweat glands.
• We must know that our lymphatic system is essential to ward off infections. So, a dry brush helps to stimulate that system and ensures that the flow is unobstructed.
• The dead skin cells of your body sometimes tend to block the hair follicles and that is a cause of ingrown hair. Dry brushing helps to prevent that.

Method of Dry brushing:

• You should be dry brushing your body with a brush that is made up of coarse natural fibre bristle.
• The body should be dry or else this technique will not be effective enough.
• Start with a circular motion and concentrate on each and every body part, except your face and neck.
• You should apply firm pressure but it should not be aggressive enough to scar the skin. 
• You should keep a damp towel and wipe it off after dry brushing.
• Apply a good layer of moisturiser. This step is important and you should not ignore this step.
• A moisturiser penetrates better inside your skin if applied on slightly damp skin.

Results:

If you practise dry brushing twice a week regularly, you will not suffer from strawberry skin, ingrown hairs, dry flaky skin. Your skin will be a lot more smooth and glowing. You will notice that the uneven patches will be removed gradually and as a result,  the skin will be healthy.