Dry Skin Brushing

[mellowsong]

Ok, after reading several articles and testimonials, I figured I'd order a dry skin brush. Does anyone here have experience with it and does it really help. If nothing to it, wasn't an expensive investment. Here's some of what dry skin brushing is supposed to do:

Benefits:
TIGHTENS Skin.
HELPS Digestion.
REMOVES Cellulite.
STIMULATES Circulation.
INCREASES Cell Renewal.
CLEANS Lymphatic System.
REMOVES Dead Skin Layers.
STRENGTHENS Immune System.
IMPROVES Exchange between Cells.
STIMULATES the Glands, thus helping ALL of the
Body Systems to perform at PEAK EFFICIENCY!

[Islander]

Well, I watched a demonstration and was unimpressed, but you know what a skeptic I am. It seems to me to be just a form of stimulation and I'll bet the brush that came with my dustpan would be just about the right firmness. I've read some articles that say, brush down, and others that say, brush toward the heart (or is it away from the heart?) I'm especially skeptical of anything that makes so many claims. Tightens skin? Can I use it on my face? LOL I have a pair of very rough-textured gloves that I like to use with soap in the shower. My skin all over, including my face, feels silky soft after a scrubbing with my gloves — I think they're great at removing old dead layers of skin!

If it's no big investment, hey, let us know whether it does anything for you!

[mellowsong]

Anything that is massaging in any way should be toward the heart. I just posted that to give a quick overview. A couple of people I know swear by it, so I'll let you know. Should have brush by end of week. All I want it to do is fix my skin, lol.

[Katee]

We are on our way down the hill (& i couldn't get into HH last night), so i don't have time to address this fully.

Dry skin brushing will primarily effect the lymphatic system as well as the skin itself. Lymphatic work can be very powerful. The lymph tissue is the "trash collector" for our bodies. I've spent over 50 hours in training to know how to specifically engage the lymphatic system. Too many stories to share right now.

Mellowsong is correct, you want to be sure you do the brushing toward the heart. Plus, it feels good! I don't know how many of us can afford a massage, but we can do small things at home for treats. It is not massage, by definition. (Massage engages muscle and connective tissue, this is light work for skin and lymph.) It feels good none the less and has good health benefits.

[bmc65]

Mellow keep us posted, I'm intrigued about anything that can help tighten the skin in a healthy way.

[highlander]

I do dry skin brushing on occasion for the reason Katee stated. (Also use a rebounder sometimes.) I can't say yay or nay about the results; but I always felt it couldn't hurt, right? (I'm woefully inconsistent with things such as this -- sort of like flossing.)

[mellowsong]

Thanks for the input Katee and Highlander. I figure it is something cheap that can't hurt, lol. With the weight loss, my skin has gotten really loose, but worse than that, it's weird....dry but waxy dry and bumpy. Not sure how to describe it but I've tried loofah. exfoliating cloth, scrubbing with Epsom salts etc and nothing gets it off. It's not thyroid. Frankly don't have a clue. It's worst on my shoulders, arms, lower legs and some areas of my face. I ordered 2 brushes, one stiff for body and a softer one for face. We shall see. Hopefully I will make myself do it almost every day.

Hmm, maybe I can do oil pulling and dry brushing at same time, lol. I never remember to do oil pulling.

[Aaltrude]

Have you tried vitamin E oil Mellow?

[Islander]

Mellow, little bumps showed up on the tops of my arms just above the wrist. I used coconut oil on them and it took awhile but they are gone now.

[Aaltrude]

Another thing that could be worth a try Mellow is colloidal silver cream.

[mellowsong]

Mellow, little bumps showed up on the tops of my arms just above the wrist. I used coconut oil on them and it took awhile but they are gone now.
I've been using coconut oil for months and it's not helping. I'm really clueless as to what this is, lol but thanks :) @Aaltrude: I will look into CS Cream, thanks :)

[Reesacat]

Eating more fat and protein corrected my little skin bumps.