If you’re absolutely baffled by the prospect of dry body brushing – essentially running a prickly brush over your limbs – I hear you. “Dry brushing is an ancient Ayurvedic self-care practice involving a massage with a dry, stiff brush,” says Dr Ireny Salama, aesthetic doctor and surgeon at The HVN. “If you're drinking, smoking and eating lots of fast food, there's not much point in body brushing,” she says. So, read on to discover my verdict on dry body brushing, plus the best dry body brushes to shop right now for your next self-care sesh – just don't forget your body moisturiser or body oil afterwards. How I testedI spent a month testing a handful of dry body brushes at home, using one for a few minutes each morning.