Dry body brushing.

[Anna J Furnival]

I have heard that dry body brushing is good for your skin but have also heard that diabetics cannot use it - is this true?

 

[Alanp35]

What is dry body brushing ?



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[dawnmc]

Why wouldn't it be good for diabetics. Maybe its do with not feeling stuff or being over zealous. No idea really. I do it before I get in the shower.

 

[jules65]

I've always done this every day & haven't stopped since being diabetic. I actually thought it would be a good thing in terms of repeated injection sites.

 

[Tigger2014]

I just ride through a car wash! Seems ok to me. the dryer plays havoc with my hair

 

[Alanp35]

Dawnmc - what is it that you do every time before you have a shower ?
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[Tigger2014]

weeeee oh sorry

 

[dawnmc]

Body brush. Not sure if you meant to be cheeky. I'll take it that you were.

 

[FatGenes999]

The "warning" for diabetics might very well be based on what another poster has said, that sometimes we lose sensitivity on our skin and therefore wouldn't know if we are bruising ourselves by brushing too hard. Currently, my main concern are my feet, and I do a form of dry brushing on them a few times a week by using a pumice stone. For the rest of me, i sometimes use a natural fiber clothe, and so far no problems.
I would imagine that we are more prone to flaky, dry skin than others, so getting rid of this mess is a good idea, unless parts of our bodies/skin are numb and have loss sensitivity to touch.