Facial lymphatic drainage technique

Facial lymphatic drainage technique allows draining fluid from tissues to lymph nodes, where all the harmful microorganisms are destroyed. It benefits the skin since it reduces inflammation, also alleviates pain and stimulates the immune system. For this reason, it can be a very relaxing massage that improves the health and quality of the skin.

Benefits of lymphatic drainage

Lymphatic drainage mimics the action of lymph vessels, which are tiny vessels with cells in leaf that opens to allow you to flow fluid through the lymphatic system. On the right side of the face, the lymphatic circulation goes to the right, on the left side, to the left.

Lymph nodes are located near the ears and eyes. Furthermore, the occipital nodes are in the back of the base of the skull, and many others under the jaw and Chin line. Finally, there are two chains of nodes in the neck leading to the clavicle.

The lymphatic massage benefits the movement of fluid into the lymph nodes, which helps to eliminate waste. This improves the appearance of the skin in the area that is massage - an example clear is those people who have pockets in the eyes. It also helps in health, since the lymphatic system is the second barrier - after skin - against viruses and bacteria.

How to do a lymphatic drainage

Lymph vessels are close to the skin, so it is important to know that this massage should be smooth, with light pressure. The basic movement is circular, applying more pressure in the direction of the nodes, and decrease as we complete the circle. In this way, we promote fluid from the lymphatic vessels to the lymph nodes.

Lymphatic massage should begin at the neck, over the front collarbone. You should massage slowly and gently for a minute. Then we are going moving by the neck towards the ears, very slowly. We massaged the Chin for another minute, and then began to press the lymph nodes down. We ended up massaging beside the ears and under the skull during minutes each zone.

In the face, we must follow the massage with gentle circular movements, making more pressure when the circle goes to the jaw. You must start by the Chin and go up to the front.

Finally, we put hands on head and massaged the scalp with large circular motion for a minute first the base of the head, then to the sides of ears, and finally at the top.

You knew the technique of lymphatic drainage facial? Have you ever tried to make lymphatic massage? Do you have given good results?