How To Dry Brush (And Why It's So Good For Your Skin) According To Dermatologists

<div><img src="https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/68f9fc591800002c69e8f151.jpg?ops=scalefit_630_noupscale" alt="" data-caption="" data-credit-link-back="" data-credit="Prostock-Studio via Getty Images" /></div><div class="content-list-component text"><p><em>We hope you love the products we recommend! All of them were independently selected by our editors. Just so you know, HuffPost UK may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page if you decide to shop from them. Oh, and FYI — prices are accurate and items in stock as of time of publication.</em></p><p><span style="font-weight:400">If you’re interested in skin and body care, chances are you’ve heard of </span><a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/does-dry-brushing-actually-do-anything-or-is-it-just-bs_uk_650d82eee4b03050198172e1"><span style="font-weight:400">dry brushing</span></a><span style="font-weight:400">. </span></p><p><span style="font-weight:400">Anyone who’s invested in learning more about-self care will also know that there’s a fair amount of snake oil out there, and sometimes it can be hard to spot the worthwhile practises in what feels like a sea of fakery. </span></p><p><span style="font-weight:400">Well we’re here to tell you that dry brushing did not emerge from the fakery sea.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight:400">In fact, consultant dermatologist and dermatological surgeon </span><a href="https://www.drmagnuslynch.com/"><span style="font-weight:400">Dr Magnus Lynch</span></a><span style="font-weight:400"> tells HuffPost UK: “Forms of dry brushing have been around for thousands of years and it