Dry Brushing for Lymphatic Care

Dry brushing has many benefits including skin exfoliation (it actually helps me a lot with KP or keratosis pilaris on my arms), improved circulation, and stimulation of the lymphatic system. The way you approach dry brushing can greatly impact the benefit that you receive.

If you want to make sure you effectively stimulate the lymphatic system, the way you prep your body, direct the strokes, and which area you start with are crucial. You’ll also want to make sure you don’t apply too much pressure when brushing because this can actually compress the initial lymphatic vessels, working against drainage. Remember - the lymphatic system is superficial.

Want to learn how to dry brush to effectively support the lymphatic system and promote drainage? See my video series on Instagram starting here.

As far as which type of dry brush to use? There are a lot of options out there. I personally like one with a handle to be able to easily reach entire body. There are also some that have rubber nodules - I like this one if you’re just starting out with dry brushing because the nodules help ensure you don’t push too hard into skin when making strokes. Otherwise, it’s a personal preference!

After lymphatic drainage sessions I may recommend you dry brush to help maintain benefits and health of lymphatic system, however, it is not a replacement for drainage! It’s great between sessions but the benefits of a full lymphatic drainage go beyond what dry brushing can provide so I still recommend getting a treatment as part of long term maintenance.