It’s great forsupporting healthy lymphatic systemand exfoliating away skin dead skin cells making you appear brighter and smoother.

And that’s not to mention host of wellness celebrities and experts to swear by.

But did you know that you should be dry brushing your face, too?

Victoria Cairo

Dry brushing your face, fully explained.

OK, don’t go accosting your sensitive face skin with your coarsebody brushjust yet.

A face dry brush is an entirely different tool.

Keira Barr, M.D.

The bristles are ultrafine and soft.

In fact, it looks and feels a lot like a stiff makeup brush.

Research even shows this self massaging brush can evenboost your mood1from its self-soothing behaviors.

However, it has another good-skin benefit too: exfoliation.

“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.

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 yourSunday self care ritualor make it a Saturday morning pre-brunch habit.

Either way, it’s an easy way to give your skin a little extra glow.

Facial Dry Brushing How-To

Step 1: Wash your face.

Step 2: Start at the chin and work your way up.

Light, gentle strokes will do the trick.

This should not hurt.

Step 3: Give your neck and decolletage some love.

As any facialist will tell you, your neck is part of your face too.

Repeat your gentle brush strokes up from your chest, across your neck to the bottom of your chin.

Step 4: Finish with a nutrient-rich oil or serum.

If you have time, you could apply amaskafter dry brushing.

If not, go straight to the moisturizing step.

Step 5: Wash your brush.

Gently scrub your dry brush with warm water and a cleansoapormakeup brush cleanserat least once a week.

Set it out to dry so that it doesn’t collect any mildew or bacteria.