You already brush your teeth and your hair, why not brush your skin?
It not only feels good, it’s good for you, says Neda Lunde, a licensed massage therapist who’s incorporated dry brushing into her massage treatments for the past three years.
Lunde, who works at Estudio Piel in Mercado San Agustin, first started experimenting on herself.
“I purchased a dry brush, and I was my own guinea pig,” she says. “I loved the benefits that I was experiencing personally — the sloughing of the dead skin cells, the nice pink glow. It was so completely stimulating to my skin.”
Estudio Piel owner Kelly Muzall is also a fan. “It’s so great for the lymphatic system,” she says.
Some advocates even say it helps reduce the appearance of cellulite.
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“It may just be temporary,” Lunde says. “After you dry brush, your skin looks a heck of a lot better.”
Lunde’s clients purchase a brush for $15, which is theirs to keep, and then she uses it in the massage (60 minutes for $80, 90 minutes for $105). She starts at the feet, using small circular motions, and works up the body.
It’s easy to do at home. Lunde recommends using a natural-bristled brush and starting off the day with some invigorating strokes.
“It stimulates the skin cells and wakes up all the nerve endings,” she says.