Did you know that you can dry brush your face as well as your body? In fact, you can reap multiple benefits from a quick and simple 2-minute daily dry brushing face routine.
Why Dry Brush Your Face?
With each brushing movement, you can boost circulation by increasing blood flow to the skin. In turn, you increase lymphatic drainage and get rid of toxins. As the skin gets rid of old cells, it builds new ones, and therefore generates a firmer appearance.
Below, Leda Lum explains how to dry brush your face. Start by brushing out toward the sides of your face and then down. Don’t forget to brush the front and back of your neck as well.
You don’t have to brush hard. In fact, you want to use slow gentle movements. If you try and scrub your face, you may likely cause micro abrasions, which are small tears in the skin. These micro abrasions actually result in inflammation, therefore causing the skin age faster.
Use a softer facial dry brush and light brushing strokes rather than a coarse body brush. If you already have a body brush, get a separate gentler brush for your face.
Face Dry Brushing Benefits:
- Brushing exfoliates dead, dry skin to create a healthy glow. This also helps make-up look better when you apply it.
- Getting rid of dry skin also helps to minimize the appearance of wrinkles. Some people also think that it helps with age spots as well. In any case, this beauty routine proves to be much healthier (and effective) than a chemical peel.
The Best Dry Brushes to Use?
Dry brushing face brushes don’t cost a lot. Typically you can find them for about $10 apiece. However, when you buy them in multiples, you can get the price down to about $5 apiece.
I found a good 3-pack of facial brushes for about $14. They contain natural horse hair bristles, which are comparable in strength and softness to that of boars.
In addition, you get a bonus nose brush. This is even softer, so soft that some people don’t even use it. Nonetheless, it’s a free brush.
Use One for Washing and Another for Dry Brushing…
In addition to using these brushes for dry brushing, you can also use them wet to remove makeup or wash your face. They work more effectively at removing dirt and opening pores than a basic washcloth or an abrasive cleanser. More information on Dry Skin Brushing.
Cleaning Tip: Some people clean their brushes more frequently than others. You can tell when your brush needs cleaning by its appearance. Use soap and water or soak it in baking soda to refresh the bristles.