Dry Skin Brushing vs Wet Exfoliating

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Recently on one of my lists someone mentioned dry skin

brushing to assist with the elimination of toxins.

This started me thinking. I exfoliate regularly in

the shower with water and exfoliating gloves but I

would love to hear from others about what the

differences, if any, there are in the usefulness of

the dry versus the wet method.

 

Thanks in advance.

Lynda from SA

 

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Lynda wrote:

 

>Recently on one of my lists someone mentioned dry skin

>brushing to assist with the elimination of toxins.

>This started me thinking. I exfoliate regularly in

>the shower with water and exfoliating gloves but I

>would love to hear from others about what the

>differences, if any, there are in the usefulness of

>the dry versus the wet method.

>

>Thanks in advance.

>Lynda from SA

>

Lynda

 

I can't imagine that dry skin brushing will eliminate toxins or anything

else but dry skin flakes, or, if you rub hard enough, your

not-ready-to-exfoliate skin. Wet skin brushing, as when in a shower or

bath, is much superior as it will more gently wash away the softened dry

skin being rubbed off. It will be much gentler to your body. I don't

know what " exfoliating brushes " look like, or how different they are

from the usual bath brushes or sponges, but if any special attibutes are

being assigned to them, I suspect that your trusting nature is being

exploited.

 

Morton

 

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[Guest guest]

Morton,

 

You wrote:

 

<I can't imagine that dry skin brushing will eliminate toxins or anything

else but dry skin flakes, or, if you rub hard enough, your

not-ready-to-exfoliate skin.>

 

There is a substantial school of thought, both in the east and the west, of

longstanding (in some cases, century-old) tradition that dry-skin brushing is

the best way of stimulatiing the lymph system and special brushes with natural

bristles may be used for this, as well as a " system " of how and when to brush.

I'm not saying this practice does or doesn't work, only pointing out that Lynda

is not foolish to think such a thing is possible.

 

Claire

 

 

 

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> There is a substantial school of thought, both in

> the east and the west, of longstanding (in some cases,

> century-old) tradition that dry-skin brushing is the

> best way of stimulatiing the lymph system

 

When I took anatomy/physiology the lympth system was a totally new

concept to me as I imagine it still is to many.

Lympth doesn't contain erthrocytes or platelets but is does have

lymphocytes and monocytes.

 

There are several functions of the lymphatic system and one is related

to the immune system.

Where blood has the heart to push it along all lymph has to push it

towards the venae cavae (where it joins with the blood going to the

heart) is the force of our muscles doing daily movements.

 

If you don't get much physical activity (like when your job forces you

to sit long hours at a computer or you're stuck on an airplane or in a

wheel chair or watching TV) there is theory that the lymph has less

opportunity to circulate and it can compromise your immune system.

 

The technique of lymphatic drainage one might get from a massage

therapist who is trained to do it is a very light touch. It is done

with the client wearing their clothing. In school we were shown a

method of lymphatic drainage as part of our education of where all the

major lymph nodes are.

 

I wish I knew of a web site I could direct people to.

In short, we started out very gently stroking two areas in front under

our collar bone then progressed slowly outward to all the major lymph

nodes, always stroking towards the heart.

 

This towards the heart is contra to what I was taught to work the 12

Meridians used in Shiatsu but, mind you, when doing shiatsu the

pressure is deeper. With the lymph drainage we were told to be

extreemly light (by shiatsu standards) in touch.

 

A personal story; I did it in class and thought it was the silliest

thing I could sell the gullible public. I think a lot of us in class

were laughing under our breaths.

The touch was sooooo light! How could it have any effect?

The next day however I felt very very different. I'd done nothing else

that day that I could tie to how I felt. I wasn't the only one that

realized this.

A couple of the other students were so impressed the second day that

they called the teacher and signed up to take a full lymphatic

drainage course.

 

I do a lot of yoga which must be moving my lymph quite a bit but I

also use a skin brush while in the shower. While I use it it never

crosses my mind that I'm doing something for the outside of my skin.

 

Penel

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Hi Lynda from SA,

 

I have understood that the dry brush method is good to use when

you are undergoing a colon cleanse....because when you are detox-ing lots

of stuff comes out through your skin....for everyday

cleanliness and exfoliation in the shower with a wash cloth or

loofah sponge is great for getting rid of normal dead skin cells ( every 3

days our skin pushes out dead skin to the surface and as

we age it is tougher to get the skin to loosen on it's own and slough

off ) My information is from a book called Detox for Life by Loree Taylor

Jordon which I highly recommend.

 

best wishes,

 

Wendy Perkins