Anyone brush their skin? - Beauty & Cosmetics Message Board

surrealmeal · 04-05-2004, 11:52 PM

I have heard of going over the skin with a boar-bristle type brush to increase circulation and encourage lymph drainage. Does anyone do this? If so, what kind of difference has it made in your skin?

froggy123 · 04-06-2004, 09:45 AM

Hrmm, interesting. I've only heard of doing this if you have a hicky or something to make it go away sooner. INTERESTING!

Blue-eyedBelle · 04-06-2004, 10:45 AM

I do! I started it as a way to help gently exfoliate (on a daily basis) my self-tanner - so that it faded more evenly. But it did more! I actually noticed a tightening of my skin - making it look more toned. I also had a decrease in cellulite on the backs of my upper thighs - I didn't have a lot to begin with, but it still made it look better. It makes your skin tingle, too, so you actually feel like it's doing something!

Abbey32 · 04-06-2004, 02:21 PM

Yes, I do too! I noticed way softer skin, less cellulite and skin firmness as well. I dry brush...before the shower and then in the shower as well. Then moisture up really well. Then I drink plenty of water. I highly recommend it. It is said to rid your body of toxins. I do it in a circular motion...taking your time and do all areas.

Blue-eyedBelle · 04-06-2004, 03:25 PM

I only do a circular motion on my stomach, my butt, & the backs of my thighs. The rest of my body, I do long strokes towards the heart - for example, on my arm, I do about 10 strokes in one spot, from wrist to shoulder, then I move over a little and do the same until I have gone completely around my arm. Legs the same way, except I usually do ankle to knee all the way around, then knee to hip all the way around. I do the circular motions on the backs of my thighs for extra work in that area, but always end up with the long ones from knee to thigh. I have a specific routine/pattern that I use.