Life lived in the fast lane doesn’t offer people much luxury to find enough time to unwind after a hectic day at work or pamper themselves to resume their daily grinds with renewed vigour. For the out and about Gen-Z, squeezing in a proper grooming regime amid a chock-a -block schedule is just next to impossible. Here arises the need to maintain personal hygiene at breakneck speed, be it dry shampoo or dry brushing, where there is zero usage of water and soap, no hassles of rubbing or rinsing but 100 per cent of cleansing gets a guarantee.
Today’s regular rituals of taking care of oneself assume a different meaning with innovative ideas and novel techniques. From defence to sports, academics to agriculture, health to beauty — every industry is now getting a new-age spin with disruptive technology. The glamour and aesthetics sector too is not unfazed by this transformative effect.
Neat grooming Dry brushing is one such grooming regime that aids in exfoliating the dead skin cells with the help of a bristle brush. But one wonders, how far is this method of sprucing up considered hygienic? Reputed dermatologist Dr. Diksha Phadke informs that “dry brushing apparently has its roots in Ayurveda, where the technique was called gharshana which means rubbing.
It was done using naturally extracted powdery residues (uttan), oils and soft organic cloth-like smooth silken gloves. In current times, coarse bristles or short stiff hairs of an animal or plant are used to dry brush the .
