Fave dry body brush?
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free skin care · Sun Oct 17, 2004 1:08 pm

Could you all suggest a good dry body brush?

free skin care · Sun Oct 17, 2004 7:22 pm

sats,

I have been using the natural brush from Bath and Bodyworks, the head comes off the wooden handle so it's convenient. It works just fine, think the most important factor to look for in a body brush is if the bristles are all natural. Elemis also has a good one. HTH

Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:09 am

I like the idea of being able to detach the head! Very clever (not to mention convenient!). I've got a Body Shop brush (nothing detaches on this one though Laughing

). It's got all natural bristles and it's pretty good. It does have very firm bristles though - I have scratched myself with it on occasion Embarassed

free skin care · Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:40 am

natural bristles, yes!
detachable head, yes!
i've found to gauge roughness/coarseness, test it on the front of your hand or on your inner wrist. the worst is ending up w. something that's just too painful to use.
can't think of a specific brand right now, but i'll work on it.

free skin care · Sat Mar 31, 2007 10:51 am

Thread back from the dead!

Anyone have any other recommendations for a dry brush? TIA Smile

free skin care · Sat Mar 31, 2007 11:33 am

The Yerba Prima brush is what I use and have many all over the house. Smile

You can get it cheap from the Vitamin Shoppe, I believe.

free skin care · Sat Mar 31, 2007 11:38 am

I use the Yerba Prima dry brush as well. It has a detachable brush and is cheap. Can be found online or at some health food stores. The bristles are natural and pretty stiff. I've given the brush to some people and some like a less stiff brush but I think it's good.

free skin care · Sat Mar 31, 2007 11:42 am

Thanks Scally!! Very Happy

free skin care · Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:48 pm

Do you guys think they really work? Whenever I've tried it in the past it's just hurt like hell or maybe I've done it far too hard?!

free skin care · Sat Mar 31, 2007 4:02 pm

sarahb wrote:

Do you guys think they really work? Whenever I've tried it in the past it's just hurt like hell or maybe I've done it far too hard?!

I hope it works! I haven't tried this yet but from what I was reading today it seems like the type of bristles on your brush and the amount of pressure applied is important. Hopefully there will be someone that can give you a better answer Smile

free skin care · Sat Mar 31, 2007 4:39 pm

I'm not sure body brushing helps to improve cellulite greatly, though I've heard good things from other people. I've found myself that when I do it on a regular basis for a prolonged period of time that my skin feels 10x smoother than when I use a body exfoliator. It helps my KP too.
I like the Elemis long handled brush for my back, but I have have a little one from Boots that I find easier to use for the rest of my body.
You'll find that very quickly you'll get used to the sensation and it won't hurt as much as it does when you first start. Though if i'm in a cold bathroom it hurts more.

free skin care · Sat Mar 31, 2007 4:40 pm

I'm not sure body brushing helps to improve cellulite greatly, though I've heard good things from other people. I've found myself that when I do it on a regular basis for a prolonged period of time that my skin feels 10x smoother than when I use a body exfoliator. It helps my KP too.
I like the Elemis long handled brush for my back, but I have have a little one from Boots that I find easier to use for the rest of my body.
You'll find that very quickly you'll get used to the sensation and it won't hurt as much as it does when you first start. Though if i'm in a cold bathroom it hurts more.

free skin care · Sat Mar 31, 2007 4:43 pm

Yerba Prima!

They are the best!

I have tried sooo many different ones, but none come close to this brand.

free skin care · Sat Mar 31, 2007 6:57 pm

I did not ever use body brush. I confuse what use of body brush? for body lotion?

free skin care · Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:10 pm

helenzwl wrote:

I did not ever use body brush. I confuse what use of body brush? for body lotion?

Hi Helenzwl Smile

, it's a way of exfoliating the skin on your body using a body brush:
http://altmedicine.about.com/od/homeremedyhowtos/a/dry_brushing.htm

A picture of the brush like the one these ladies have recommended:

BTW, does anyone know how many times a week this should be done?

free skin care · Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:25 pm

I also use Yerba Prima dry brush.

free skin care · Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:50 pm

I'm also interested in everyone's routines using a dry brush. How often do you do it? Do you only do it before you shower, or can it be done whenever? How long do you brush? Is it rubbing intense circular brushing, or more like quick sweeping brushes down the body?

And, of course, most importantly - how well does it work?

I am always looking for new ways to get crazy soft skin that don't involve me moisturizing my whole body (it feels gross in my humid environment) or spending an extra 5-7 minutes in the shower furiously scrubbing with an exfoliator.

free skin care · Sun Apr 01, 2007 10:17 am

I use it for exfoliation but more for helping my body's lymph system - it promotes circulation and helps the skin which is the body's largest organ of elimination (toxins, etc.).

To find out more, you can put "dry brushing" in a search engine. I did and here's one webpage:
http://www.epicureantable.com/articles/adrybrush.htm

free skin care · Sun Apr 01, 2007 10:35 am

Sundew wrote:

BTW, does anyone know how many times a week this should be done?

I thought you are supposed to do it once a day or every time before you take a shower, no?

free skin care · Sun Apr 01, 2007 11:20 am

bkkgirl wrote:

Sundew wrote:

BTW, does anyone know how many times a week this should be done?

I thought you are supposed to do it once a day or every time before you take a shower, no?

That's was what I figured but I'm wasn't sure if you could somehow over do it. Now that I think of it, that was a silly question on my part. Smile

I'm guessing frequency is an individual thing based on how you skin reacts.

free skin care · Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:46 am

[quote="Ch79"]I'm also interested in everyone's routines using a dry brush. How often do you do it? Do you only do it before you shower, or can it be done whenever? How long do you brush? Is it rubbing intense circular brushing, or more like quick sweeping brushes down the body?

quote]

I think you can do it several times a week starting from your ankles upwards but avoiding the chest area. It's just supposed to be a brushing motion, no rubbing or circular motion (I think), although my brush just hurts, maybe I'm doing it wrong!

free skin care · Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:05 am

I usually body brush twice a day before my shower in the morning and again at night before my evening bath/shower. You do get used to the sensation after continual use, but it stil can hurt slightly sometimes.

I am never sure if i'm doing it right, because I read that some people do it in circular motions, whilst I use long sweeping strokes, upwards.

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