The Brush-Off: Dry Brushing’s Modern Comeback

From Ancient Ritual to Instagram Routine, a Low-Tech Tool Finds New Life in Wellness Culture

Dry brushing doesn’t have a single origin — instead, it emerged across ancient Egypt, Greece, and India, where variations of the practice were prized for purification, exfoliation, and improved circulation. In Ayurveda, Garshana involves the use of raw silk gloves. The Greeks relied on strigils after exercise, while the Egyptians favored brushes before …