Skin brushing.

[hisno1girl]

Don't do it.

I dry brushed my skin about a week or so ago and I actually forgot I did it until Saturday when the skin on my forearms started flaking and peeling like I had a bad sunburn.

Its not dry or itchy, it's just all flaky.

I have to wear long sleeves because it looks gross.

I was very gentle with the brush and I always moisturize my skin, but clearly, this was a mistake.

DAMN YOU PINTEREST!

[hisno1girl]

I don't know. It's not flaking off in big pieces, it just looks like I have dandruff (gag) on my arms.

[AuntFlo]

I do it and it doesn't do this to me. Do you do it before a shower? You are supposed to, that way you wash all of the dead skin cells off.

[hisno1girl]

Mar 2, 2015 21:25:24 GMT -5 AuntFlo said:

I do it and it doesn't do this to me. Do you do it before a shower? You are supposed to, that way you wash all of the dead skin cells off.

Yes, I did it before the shower and I have exfoliated, but the dry skin issue continues.

[hisno1girl]

Mar 2, 2015 21:25:38 GMT -5 @smace said:

HISNO1 HAS ARM DANDRUFF!! you heard it here FIRST!

SHUT YOUR ASS BEFORE I PULL OUT YOUR LEG HAIR.

[AuntFlo]

Don't know then.

Coconut oil?

[hisno1girl]

Mar 2, 2015 21:30:04 GMT -5 AuntFlo said:

Don't know then.

Coconut oil?

That's what I use.  I expect that eventually the flaking will pass, it's just icky now.

[prairiedawn]

I have.no idea what this is

[HiC]

Did you do it one time or over a period of time?

[hisno1girl]

Mar 2, 2015 21:36:44 GMT -5 prairiedawn said:

I have.no idea what this is

www.skin-brushing.com/all-about/

I hadnt looked at that website until right now when I Googled, so I don't know if it's got crazy ideas.

[hisno1girl]

Mar 2, 2015 21:38:30 GMT -5 HiC said:

Did you do it one time or over a period of time?

Just once.

[hi725]

Did you use a natural bristle brush? The synthetic ones will tear up your skin.

[HiC]

Mar 2, 2015 21:39:57 GMT -5 hisno1girl said:

Mar 2, 2015 21:38:30 GMT -5 HiC said:

Did you do it one time or over a period of time?

Just once.

That's strange his.  I dry brush and this has never happened to me, even after I get back from a warm weather vacation and start to look like I have snake skin on my legs.  Maybe keep at it for a little while longer and see what happens.

[missmaddie]

Do you think it's because you were away and presumably got some sun?

[vampsterdam]

I just got a brush last month.

I was apprehensive because it seemed gimmicky. However, I really like it so far!

I definitely haven't experienced what you're describing though.

[iamali]

Noooooo, don't tell me this!

I so love dry brushing!

If I'm every ridiculously rich I plan on paying someone to dry brush me 3x a week.

Sent from my Fortress of Snatchiness

[LizLemler]

Mar 2, 2015 23:22:39 GMT -5 iamali said:

Noooooo, don't tell me this!

I so love dry brushing!

If I'm every ridiculously rich I plan on paying someone to dry brush me 3x a week.

Sent from my Fortress of Snatchiness

Lol, like a very rich cat!

[hi725]

Mar 2, 2015 23:33:17 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

I had no idea this was a thing. How are so many people doing it?. I quit life.

I didn't know it was a thing, either. I've been doing it for years. A massage therapist recommended it to me to improve the appearance of the skin on my legs. It's also incredibly helpful for clearing bruises fast. I'm very prone to bruises and clumsy as fuck, so it's nice to have a trick to speed them up.

[Saint Monica]

I thought this was about SPD.