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Users report it can also boost digestion, stimulate lymphatic drainage, and improve skin texture.
But what does dry brushing do, exactly and what claims are too good to be true?
Dry brushing is a method ofexfoliating the skinthat originated withAyurvedic medicine, saysDr.
Melanie Palm, MD, MBA, a board-certified dermatologist.
It involves brushing a dry brush withnatural bristlesover the body in a specific pattern, she tells Bustle.
As for the benefits?
Deanne Mraz Robinson, M.D.,chief medical officer of Ideal Image and co-founder ofModern Dermatology PC.
Dry brushing can help increase circulationnear the surface of the skin, DeRosa says.
Just note that there is not much research to prove this.
A brisk brush can also get your heart rate up so that you feel more alert.
Depending on how you go about it, dry brushing can also make for ameditative experience.
And its one that you might enjoy zoning out to.
Those top spots go to theliver and kidneys, respectively.
But its best not to rely on dry brushing alone to help you out.
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