Do You Dry Brush and See Results?

kiminal · 01-29-2011, 07:26 AM

I have read all the benefits of Dry Brushing and I am trying to remember to do it everyday but not sure I am seeing results

If you do dry brush do you see results and how long did it take? Did it help with appearance of saggy skin in the arms?

Thanks
Kim

farmgirl · 01-29-2011, 07:32 AM

I saw some results, not dramatic. It took a few weeks. You have to continue with it though. I am trying skin needling right now. I took some pics to see if it actually helps. Brushing is good for your lymphatic system.

springalong · 01-29-2011, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by farmgirl

I saw some results, not dramatic. It took a few weeks. You have to continue with it though. I am trying skin needling right now. I took some pics to see if it actually helps. Brushing is good for your lymphatic system.

Im interested to know this too. Do you know if you can use a facecloth in circular motions while in the tub - is that the same thing as the dry brushing? Will it be as effective?

By the way what is skin needling?

MamaSage · 01-29-2011, 04:23 PM

Circular motions, TOWARD THE HEART. Very important.

I have been dry brushing for years and it definitely helped with the sinus issues I had for YEARS. I started brushing when I was about 23 or 24 and haven't had a recurrent sinus infection since.

Sammykatt · 01-29-2011, 05:56 PM

What is Dry brushing? and Skin needling?

greengeeny · 01-29-2011, 05:57 PM

I agree Sammykat, they both sound painful lol. I have no clue what they are though.

MamaSage · 01-29-2011, 06:31 PM

Dry brushing isn't at all painful. Just what it sounds like. You can get skin brushes for minimal money, and brushing is great for the lymphatic system. It's good for the skin as well. I dry brush before showering. It's well worth the small amount of time (to me, anyway). Oddly enough, my GP recommended it when I was much younger and I wrote it off until a few years later when I was taking a natural health course pertaining to bodywork (reflexology, etc.) and dry brushing was explained in detail.

Weird that a GP mentioned it, but in any case, it's worked out well for me.

ravenrose · 01-29-2011, 09:34 PM

no one knows whether they help, because they don't know what would have happened without it. only a controlled large study would tell you that. you know?

meggabeef · 01-31-2011, 04:47 PM

What is dry brushing? What is skin needling?

Juliemb414 · 01-31-2011, 09:47 PM

I am not sure yet...i understand that it is something that you need to give some time. I just started about two weeks ago. I had read about it a while back and never could find the right brush. It has to be a brush with natural bristles- not synthetic plastic like the spa brushes you see sold in most stores. I had tried it with the long handle typical bathing brush and the synthetic bristles do hurt on dry skin. I finally found a brush at my health food store (they didn't have one last year when i asked- so they must have had other requests and started carrying them)...I also saw one on the TTap website where you can get the brush alone or with a dvd explaining how best to use it....not worth $30 though...i believe i paid $7 bucks for my natural bristle brush, and i googled it and got all kinds of info and instructions including diagrams of the direction to brush each part of the body. Yes, the idea is to brush toward the heart. Your skin is an organ, and the stimulation assists in the removal of dead cells, etc. that block the skins ability to expel toxins...that is my "from memory" explanation...definitely google it.

I am doing it because i have fluid retention problems and edema due to fatness and CVD, and hope that it will stimulate my lymphatic system in concert with the weight loss to the degree that my swollen ankles and feet will be a thing of the past. LCing and removing all those inflamatory food has already helped immensley. My feet were swishing around in my boots today because they are really too big now...but i can still get swelling if i sit still too long. Dry brushing is also part of my program (including exercise and coconut oil) to stimulate the shrinking of my skin as I lose the weight. I don't even want to dream that it will make it all tighten back up magically, but i want to do everything i can to minimize the sagging skin that comes with big weight losses...

meggabeef · 02-01-2011, 01:49 AM

Does cocoanut oil help shrink the skin as you are losing? If so, is that oil consumed or rubbed on the skin? I am really worried about loose skin. I have close to 300 pounds to lose, and am interested in anything that will help me out.

kristina · 02-01-2011, 06:25 AM

I'll repeat the question...what is dry brushing? Do you use a hair brush? (stupid question) Do you brush your whole body? That would be time intensive I would think. Guess I'll Google it

Aomiel · 02-01-2011, 08:21 AM

Here you go: Dry brushing

I've been dry brushing for years. Whether it has any effect on saggy skin...don't know, but it's certainly good for the circulation (which is good for everything else).

I'm not sure I buy everything they claim dry brushing will do, but I've seen enough benefits that it's worth the time.

.

Matrigna · 02-01-2011, 08:33 AM

I tried it for a few months. Trying stop my family from using the brushes for showers and stiffening them up was a losing battle, so I eventually stopped buying brushes and let it go. I noticed, after doing it for a while, that my skin started having a nice, rosy glow, to it, especially the heels-- they had the *really* noticeable change. I think it improved my circulation to hands/feet.

walkthebeach · 02-04-2011, 06:34 AM

Just a little tip: you can get a nice long handled "dry brush" at one of the dollar stores for about 3$. Can't remember which one; might have been Dollar Tree. No need to pay scads of money at the health food store.

farmgirl · 02-04-2011, 07:36 AM

MSM lotion is supposed to help. I'm going to get some today. It won't hurt.

minimonkey · 02-04-2011, 05:52 PM

Skin needling is also known as dermarolling -- you roll your skin with a microneedle roller making a lot of tiny holes to stimulate collagen -- it works wonders for a lot of people -- I am a total devotee!

I am just starting the MSM myself.

Dry brushing is a technique where one brushes the skin with a natural bristle brush -- I have never stuck with it long enough to see results.

Mia.K · 07-13-2012, 02:25 AM

I'm a week in and I have noticed that my skin is much softer and slightly more smooth.

I have also noticed that the tenderness in my thighs has disappeared which I'm putting down to increased circulation etc.

I think it's completely worth the time to do considering it takes only about 5 mins a day!

springalong · 07-13-2012, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mia.K

I'm a week in and I have noticed that my skin is much softer and slightly more smooth.

I have also noticed that the tenderness in my thighs has disappeared which I'm putting down to increased circulation etc.

I think it's completely worth the time to do considering it takes only about 5 mins a day!

Wow one week. Now Im going to get back into it, after I get home from work and shower out comes the brush.

Skin needling sounds kind of harsh to the body! Very intersting.

Mia.K · 07-13-2012, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by springalong

Wow one week. Now Im going to get back into it, after I get home from work and shower out comes the brush.

Skin needling sounds kind of harsh to the body! Very intersting.

I actually look forward to it now! Every little helps right??

shoo · 07-13-2012, 06:15 AM

I have been skin brushing for several years,and my skin is super smooth now. No bumps,lumps and the cellulite on my thighs has really decreased. Dh says there are babies out there with scrapier skin that mine

I brush every morning before my bath or shower. I use a natural bristle brush that I repace a couple times a year. Starting at the bottom of my feet,long sweeps with the brush,going over each spot a few times,working my way toward the heart. For my tummy,the ND said to use circular motion

Mia.K · 07-13-2012, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shoo

I brush every morning before my bath or shower. I use a natural bristle brush that I repace a couple times a year. Starting at the bottom of my feet,long sweeps with the brush,going over each spot a few times,working my way toward the heart. For my tummy,the ND said to use circular motion

Sounds like my exact routine! It's invigorating don't you think?

springalong · 07-13-2012, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mia.K

I actually look forward to it now! Every little helps right??

Oh of course!

Quote:

Originally Posted by shoo

I have been skin brushing for several years,and my skin is super smooth now. No bumps,lumps and the cellulite on my thighs has really decreased. Dh says there are babies out there with scrapier skin that mine

I brush every morning before my bath or shower. I use a natural bristle brush that I repace a couple times a year. Starting at the bottom of my feet,long sweeps with the brush,going over each spot a few times,working my way toward the heart. For my tummy,the ND said to use circular motion

I did it today before jumping in the shower. I did circular motions from the feet upwards. So you are saying all we need to do is upward motions but circular in the tummy area.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mia.K

Sounds like my exact routine! It's invigorating don't you think?

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Thats what I will tell myself when feel like being lazy!

nspeedracer · 07-14-2012, 12:35 PM

The derma roller really helped? I have one but i havent noticed anything... what were you using it for? firming? Do you do it everyday to see results? and where do you use it...

ellenalesa · 07-20-2012, 05:27 AM

What exactly are the benefits of dermarolling the body? Does it help shrink the skin? I think I read that it is supposed to help produce collagen.

I wanted to try it on my arms and thighs, and maybe my belly.

1.5 mm needles for body, right?

Would love to hear more about your experiences or any recommendations...

nspeedracer · 07-20-2012, 05:54 PM

that might be hard to do your arms, it is kinda painful... i use it on my belly where the saggy stretch mark skin is but i havent noticed it getting ANY better at all. i have one for my face too, but i cant tell. i have had them for a while and i dont do it consistently.

01-29-2011, 07:26 AM	#1
kiminal Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 61 Gallery: kiminal	Do You Dry Brush and See Results? I have read all the benefits of Dry Brushing and I am trying to remember to do it everyday but not sure I am seeing results If you do dry brush do you see results and how long did it take? Did it help with appearance of saggy skin in the arms? Thanks Kim

01-29-2011, 06:31 PM	#7
MamaSage Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 579 Gallery: MamaSage WOE: LC/No grains/gluten free/real food Start Date: October 15, 2010	Dry brushing isn't at all painful. Just what it sounds like. You can get skin brushes for minimal money, and brushing is great for the lymphatic system. It's good for the skin as well. I dry brush before showering. It's well worth the small amount of time (to me, anyway). Oddly enough, my GP recommended it when I was much younger and I wrote it off until a few years later when I was taking a natural health course pertaining to bodywork (reflexology, etc.) and dry brushing was explained in detail. Weird that a GP mentioned it, but in any case, it's worked out well for me. __________________ ~~~The Journey Teaches~~~ Take care of your body with steadfast fidelity. The soul must see through these eyes alone, and if they are dim, the whole world is clouded. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe **Nursing Mama, rediscovering a traditional diet

07-20-2012, 05:27 AM	#25
ellenalesa Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 441 Gallery: ellenalesa Stats: 190?/177/160ish WOE: Starting HHCG Rogue 7/12/11 Start Date: July 12, 2011	Dermarolling question What exactly are the benefits of dermarolling the body? Does it help shrink the skin? I think I read that it is supposed to help produce collagen. I wanted to try it on my arms and thighs, and maybe my belly. 1.5 mm needles for body, right? Would love to hear more about your experiences or any recommendations...

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01-29-2011, 07:32 AM	#2
farmgirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: on the farm Posts: 573 Gallery: farmgirl Stats: 24/16-18/12 6'2 WOE: hhcg	I saw some results, not dramatic. It took a few weeks. You have to continue with it though. I am trying skin needling right now. I took some pics to see if it actually helps. Brushing is good for your lymphatic system.

01-29-2011, 04:23 PM	#4
MamaSage Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 579 Gallery: MamaSage WOE: LC/No grains/gluten free/real food Start Date: October 15, 2010	Circular motions, TOWARD THE HEART. Very important. I have been dry brushing for years and it definitely helped with the sinus issues I had for YEARS. I started brushing when I was about 23 or 24 and haven't had a recurrent sinus infection since.

01-29-2011, 05:56 PM	#5
Sammykatt Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: CA Posts: 329 Gallery: Sammykatt Stats: 186/168.8/150 WOE: I dont even know anymore	What is Dry brushing? and Skin needling?

01-29-2011, 05:57 PM	#6
greengeeny Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Brooklyn, Oh Posts: 252 Gallery: greengeeny Stats: 216/189.8/135 5'4" WOE: Neris and India's Idiot-proof Diet Start Date: February 5, 2012	I agree Sammykat, they both sound painful lol. I have no clue what they are though.

01-29-2011, 09:34 PM	#8
ravenrose . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 9,058 Gallery: ravenrose Stats: lost 130 lb so far, and miles to go before I sleep WOE: low carb controlled calorie Start Date: June, 2009	no one knows whether they help, because they don't know what would have happened without it. only a controlled large study would tell you that. you know?

01-31-2011, 04:47 PM	#9
meggabeef Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 198 Gallery: meggabeef Stats: 425/327/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 21/2010	What is dry brushing? What is skin needling?

01-31-2011, 09:47 PM	#10
Juliemb414 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 188 Gallery: Juliemb414 Stats: 351/278.2/135 5'6", High: 380+?lbs. in 2008 WOE: Atkin's Induction/VLC Start Date: September 29, 2010	I am not sure yet...i understand that it is something that you need to give some time. I just started about two weeks ago. I had read about it a while back and never could find the right brush. It has to be a brush with natural bristles- not synthetic plastic like the spa brushes you see sold in most stores. I had tried it with the long handle typical bathing brush and the synthetic bristles do hurt on dry skin. I finally found a brush at my health food store (they didn't have one last year when i asked- so they must have had other requests and started carrying them)...I also saw one on the TTap website where you can get the brush alone or with a dvd explaining how best to use it....not worth $30 though...i believe i paid $7 bucks for my natural bristle brush, and i googled it and got all kinds of info and instructions including diagrams of the direction to brush each part of the body. Yes, the idea is to brush toward the heart. Your skin is an organ, and the stimulation assists in the removal of dead cells, etc. that block the skins ability to expel toxins...that is my "from memory" explanation...definitely google it. I am doing it because i have fluid retention problems and edema due to fatness and CVD, and hope that it will stimulate my lymphatic system in concert with the weight loss to the degree that my swollen ankles and feet will be a thing of the past. LCing and removing all those inflamatory food has already helped immensley. My feet were swishing around in my boots today because they are really too big now...but i can still get swelling if i sit still too long. Dry brushing is also part of my program (including exercise and coconut oil) to stimulate the shrinking of my skin as I lose the weight. I don't even want to dream that it will make it all tighten back up magically, but i want to do everything i can to minimize the sagging skin that comes with big weight losses...

02-01-2011, 01:49 AM	#11
meggabeef Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 198 Gallery: meggabeef Stats: 425/327/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 21/2010	Does cocoanut oil help shrink the skin as you are losing? If so, is that oil consumed or rubbed on the skin? I am really worried about loose skin. I have close to 300 pounds to lose, and am interested in anything that will help me out.

02-01-2011, 06:25 AM	#12
kristina Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: back home in Washington Posts: 26,058 Gallery: kristina	I'll repeat the question...what is dry brushing? Do you use a hair brush? (stupid question) Do you brush your whole body? That would be time intensive I would think. Guess I'll Google it

02-01-2011, 08:21 AM	#13
Aomiel Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,086 Gallery: Aomiel Stats: 330/192/140 WOE: Bernstein/Atkins Start Date: January 2010	Here you go: Dry brushing I've been dry brushing for years. Whether it has any effect on saggy skin...don't know, but it's certainly good for the circulation (which is good for everything else). I'm not sure I buy everything they claim dry brushing will do, but I've seen enough benefits that it's worth the time. .

02-01-2011, 08:33 AM	#14
Matrigna Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,376 Gallery: Matrigna Stats: 238/190/130 (5'4") WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 8/15/11	I tried it for a few months. Trying stop my family from using the brushes for showers and stiffening them up was a losing battle, so I eventually stopped buying brushes and let it go. I noticed, after doing it for a while, that my skin started having a nice, rosy glow, to it, especially the heels-- they had the really noticeable change. I think it improved my circulation to hands/feet.

02-04-2011, 06:34 AM	#15
walkthebeach Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,115 Gallery: walkthebeach Stats: 159.5/153.0/135 WOE: hHCG Start Date: Oct. 2002 (low carbing) hHCG 4/11/11 R1P2	Just a little tip: you can get a nice long handled "dry brush" at one of the dollar stores for about 3$. Can't remember which one; might have been Dollar Tree. No need to pay scads of money at the health food store.

02-04-2011, 07:36 AM	#16
farmgirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: on the farm Posts: 573 Gallery: farmgirl Stats: 24/16-18/12 6'2 WOE: hhcg	MSM lotion is supposed to help. I'm going to get some today. It won't hurt.

02-04-2011, 05:52 PM	#17
minimonkey Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 8,029 Gallery: minimonkey Stats: 5'0" -- very small frame WOE: Clean eating, whole foods	Skin needling is also known as dermarolling -- you roll your skin with a microneedle roller making a lot of tiny holes to stimulate collagen -- it works wonders for a lot of people -- I am a total devotee! I am just starting the MSM myself. Dry brushing is a technique where one brushes the skin with a natural bristle brush -- I have never stuck with it long enough to see results.

07-13-2012, 02:25 AM	#18
Mia.K Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: London, UK Posts: 426 Gallery: Mia.K Stats: 5'5'' / 126lbs WOE: Low-Carb Eclectic Start Date: 13 September 2011	I'm a week in and I have noticed that my skin is much softer and slightly more smooth. I have also noticed that the tenderness in my thighs has disappeared which I'm putting down to increased circulation etc. I think it's completely worth the time to do considering it takes only about 5 mins a day!

07-13-2012, 06:15 AM	#21
shoo Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BC Posts: 2,022 Gallery: shoo Stats: 239/193/170 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 2004	I have been skin brushing for several years,and my skin is super smooth now. No bumps,lumps and the cellulite on my thighs has really decreased. Dh says there are babies out there with scrapier skin that mine I brush every morning before my bath or shower. I use a natural bristle brush that I repace a couple times a year. Starting at the bottom of my feet,long sweeps with the brush,going over each spot a few times,working my way toward the heart. For my tummy,the ND said to use circular motion

07-14-2012, 12:35 PM	#24
nspeedracer Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 255 Gallery: nspeedracer Stats: 149/139/115 5'3''0	The derma roller really helped? I have one but i havent noticed anything... what were you using it for? firming? Do you do it everyday to see results? and where do you use it...

07-20-2012, 05:54 PM	#26
nspeedracer Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 255 Gallery: nspeedracer Stats: 149/139/115 5'3''0	that might be hard to do your arms, it is kinda painful... i use it on my belly where the saggy stretch mark skin is but i havent noticed it getting ANY better at all. i have one for my face too, but i cant tell. i have had them for a while and i dont do it consistently.