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All About Dry Brushing: What It Is, How It Works & How to Do It Yourself

Livia Boerger
3 min readAug 10, 2021

While I adore booking myself a relaxing facial or spa treatment, there’s nothing I truly love more than taking a long, hot shower at home, moisturizing, and slipping into some comfy pajamas. Luckily, I found a simple, affordable technique for my at-home self care routine that keeps my skin looking and feeling amazing: dry brushing!

Since adding dry brushing to my self care routine, my skin has looked healthier and felt softer. Plus, with the way it improves circulation, I’m breaking out less!

If you want to try dry brushing for yourself, here’s how to get started today.

What Is Dry Brushing?

Dry brushing is a technique in which you brush your dry skin with a stiff-bristled brush to improve circulation and exfoliate. It goes back as far as ancient Egypt, but it was also popular in Indian and Chinese medicine.

Today, you can get professionally dry brushed at many massage parlors and spas… or you can do it at home!

What Are The Benefits of Dry Brushing?

Dry brushing benefits your entire body, inside and out! It exfoliates your skin by removing dead skin cells. Plus, by improving circulation, it can give your skin a healthy glow and…

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Livia Boerger
Livia Boerger

Written by Livia Boerger

Livia is a Mental Wellbeing Coach and helps women live with intention & prioritize their wellbeing. Grab your free self-care planner: https://shorturl.at/ABTU3

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