Dry Skin Brushing Tips

Dry skin brushing tips

1. The best times to do dry skin brushing are mornings or before bedtime in the evenings.
2. It should be done daily, or every second day, but definitely once a week at the least.
3. The skin must be dry. The brushing can be followed by a shower, bath or a quick rubdown with a washcloth or sponge to get rid of the loose skin flakes.
4. Because men have thick skin you don't have to start with too soft a brush. The sensitivity of the skin must be your guide. Use your own judgement. When the skin becomes accustomed, you may progress to a brush with firmer bristles.
5. The brush must be reserved for your own use, and just like your toothbrush, mustn't be shared with anyone else. This is mainly to combat cross contamination.
6. Clean the natural bristle brush every few weeks with mild soap and water. Let it dry naturally in the sun or a warm room.
7. The dry skin brushing should be performed firmly and vigorously, but not overly aggressively. The skin should get a rosy glow, but mustn't become red or irritated.



8. The biggest skin brushing tip is that the whole procedure should only take three to five minutes.
9. Avoid brushing where the skin is broken or irritated because of inflamed ingrown hair or even folliculitis. The correct folliculitis treatment will be given by a medical doctor
10. Try some inexpensive home remedies to get rid of ingrown hair and to help the skin heal quickly before attemptimg to brushing that area again.
11. The best brush to use is a natural bristle brush with a long detachable handle. You will find a whole selection of these brushes at health food stores and chemists. If you really don't have anything else, even a nailbrush will suffice.
12. Never brush anything but a dry skin with a dry brush. Neither the skin nor the brush must be damp or wet. You can cause stretching and sagging of the skin.

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