Like with your body, facial dry brushing can help to stimulate circulation, help reduce puffiness, slough away dead skin, and just generally make your skin appear healthier (farewell under-eye bags!). However, it has another good-skin benefit too: exfoliation. “Dry brushing is very useful for increasing circulation and exfoliating the skin,” explains San Francisco–based cult aesthetician Kayla Franzblau. “It’s a really affordable and easy way to keep skin free of congestion at home.” Just as long as you’re very, very gentle, she adds. Facial dry brushing can replace those harsh exfoliation habits you’ve been meaning to kick. It’s gentler than a Clarisonic and way better for the environment than all those exfoliating scrubs with little plastic beads. And it doesn’t need to add another 10 minutes to your already lengthy nighttime beauty routine. Aestheticians recommend dry brushing only one or two times per week, for one or two minutes max. So build it into your Sunday self care ritual or make it a Saturday morning pre-brunch habit. Either way, it’s an easy way to give your skin a little extra glow.
