Lymphatic drainage facial massage: technique for doing it at home, before and after photos, reviews from cosmetologists

What is lymphatic drainage facial massage

Modeling, skin tightening effect - this is why everyone loves lymphatic drainage facial massage.
During the procedure, local activation of lymph flows occurs, metabolism accelerates, and toxins are removed from skin cells. This is important, because it is the disruption of the lymph flow that provokes the appearance on the face of those very problems that in the morning have to be masked with foundation. Lymphatic drainage massage returns facial skin freshness, even tone and elasticity. Excess fluid, thanks to a combination of pressing and vibrating massage movements, quickly leaves the intercellular space, so swelling in the treated areas goes away very quickly.

Indications for the procedure

Lymphatic drainage massage is worth trying if you do not like the condition of your facial skin (flabbiness, pastiness), expression lines have become more noticeable, and nasolabial folds and bruises under the eyes have become more pronounced. Ptosis (sagging facial contour, double chin, drooping eyelids) is also a good reason to master the technique of performing lymphatic drainage massage at home.

Contraindications to the procedure

Lymphatic drainage facial massage is strictly not recommended for serious diseases such as oncology, thrombophlevititis, and diabetes. The list of temporary contraindications includes dermatological problems, skin damage, pregnancy, and infections of the ENT organs.

How often to do

As a rule, two or three times a week is enough to keep the facial contour under control, maintain youthful and fresh skin, and stabilize the situation with morning swelling. Be sure to try lymphatic drainage massage the evening before an important event - you will be the most beautiful at the event.

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How to do it at home, benefits and harm to the human body

Timing

The average time for a lymphatic drainage facial massage is 20–30 minutes. Do it in the morning and remove swelling that appears overnight. The evening procedure additionally removes the tension accumulated during the day: the muscles relax and the body rests.

Pros of massage

Lymphatic drainage facial massage is a non-invasive, painless technique that provides a visible rejuvenating effect and does not require a rehabilitation period after the procedure.

Normalizes the functioning of the lymphatic system, removes toxins.
Improves the quality of the skin, increases its tone.
Eliminates expression wrinkles.
Removes puffiness and bags under the eyes.
Normalizes complexion.
You can do it yourself at home.

Cons of massage

There are no obvious negative factors for lymphatic drainage facial massage - the procedure is safe and really improves the condition of the skin.

The disadvantages of this technique include two points:

Lymphatic drainage massage does not help with swelling caused by illness.
To consolidate lasting results, you must perform the procedure regularly.

Results of sculpture massage

The results of Japanese facial sculpture massage will be as follows:

blood microcirculation improves;
facial muscles are strengthened, including facial muscles;
wrinkles are smoothed out;
the elasticity of the epidermis improves, thanks to this sagging disappears;
Facial muscle spasms are eliminated;
asymmetry disappears;
the work of muscles that were immobilized improves;
harmful substances are removed from the skin;
the condition of the epidermis improves, down to the deep layers;
the skin is moisturized;
pores narrow, rashes disappear;
the facial contour becomes clear;
the shade of the epidermis improves.

Technique for performing lymphatic drainage facial massage at home

The lymphatic drainage technique of facial massage involves working from top to bottom: from the forehead to the chin and neck. Each procedure should begin the same way - with warming up the tissues with light stroking movements, and end with light pats.

Do not put too much pressure on the skin. The movements are confident, intense (pinching, pressing and vibration with fingers), but not traumatic to the skin.

There are quite a lot of schemes for performing lymphatic drainage facial massage. All algorithms involve step-by-step development of zones, taking into account massage lines.

Cleaning . Thorough make-up remover, ideally light peeling with fruit acids.
Improving glide . Apply cream so that your fingers glide better and the skin does not stretch.
We carry out lymphatic drainage . Frontal zone: place the fingers of both hands on the middle of the forehead, make light movements towards the temples. Area around the eyes: from the inner corners of the eyes we move to the temples (upper eyelid), slide from the inner corners of the eyes, going down (lower eyelid). Cheek and cheek area: circular movements from the center of the chin to the sides. Nasolabial zone: draw straight lines with your index fingers from the base of the nasolabial zone towards the nose.
Let's finish.

After the procedure, refresh your face with tonic and apply cream.

Advantages and disadvantages of sculptural massage

This rejuvenation method has the following advantages:

improvement of external condition;
affordable price compared to plastic surgery;
the result can be assessed after several sessions.

This type also has disadvantages:

soreness, however, the pain syndrome goes away after several procedures;
There is a lack of professional cosmetologists, so the procedure is not always carried out by a highly qualified master, which may not only not give a positive effect, but also lead to undesirable consequences.

Photos before and after lymphatic drainage facial massage

Photos were taken after the first massage session. Courtesy: @kosmo_svetik

Reviews from cosmetologists about lymphatic drainage facial massage

Ekaterina Taratynova, founder of the Honey and Oil massage studio:

Lymphatic drainage massage allows you to remove swelling and remove toxins from the intercellular space into the lymph nodes. Thus, we will improve the complexion and remove puffiness. If there are any small periodic inflammations, they will also pass, because the lymph will become clean and no toxins will be absorbed into the blood.

I recommend that girls over the age of 25 do this massage on a regular basis, because it is at this age that metabolism begins to slow down and the first signs of aging appear. This is the optimal age to start taking care of your face and skin.

If we are talking about home procedures, then I would advise doing a light five-minute drainage every day. For those who cannot devote time to massage every day, then ؅—2-3 times a week, for 20 minutes. This will be enough to support your existing skin condition. You can do it more often, for longer - there will be no harm from it. In principle, any facial massage can be considered partly drainage: any impact provokes the movement of lymph, therefore, no matter what kind of massage you do, a slight drainage effect will be present.

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Yulia Evgenievna Zakharova, cosmetologist:

I have a positive attitude towards lymphatic drainage massage. It improves microcirculation and tissue trophism, thanks to which we have a rested appearance and a fresh complexion. The name of the procedure itself suggests that you will get a decongestant result, and that’s already a lot! After all, more than 70% of patients come to the appointment complaining of swelling and bags under the eyes. Most Russian women have a tired (also called edematous) type of aging, many have an edema-deformation type. Accordingly, drainage procedures are indicated for almost everyone. And, thanks to lymphatic drainage massage, at the stage of problem formation there is indeed (hypothetically) a possibility of postponing a trip to a cosmetologist-injector for some time.

Features of the technology

A sculptural lifting facial massage was developed by the Frenchwoman Joëlle Siocco. With three degrees in chemistry, biology and botany, she has worked in the professional cosmetology field for 35 years. She became the author of numerous natural-based cosmetic products.

Thanks to her achievements in the field of preserving female beauty, she received the position of international expert at L'Oréal Paris.

Joelle Siocco's calling card is massages with a unique technique and effective results. These include sculptural and buccal facial massage.

It was originally developed for people who have suffered a stroke, with the goal of returning muscles to their former shape and functionality. It was then observed that patients received smooth contours and healthy-looking skin. Therefore, deep tissue facial massage has moved from the therapeutic category to the cosmetic category.

Facial sculpting is a technique that combines effective movements from various techniques:

classic;
Japanese;
French;
Tibetan massage;
lymphatic drainage

With this massage, the cosmetologist (massage therapist) literally “sculpts” the patient’s new face. During the procedure, the deep layers of muscles and subcutaneous fat, lymphatic pathways and tissue junctions are worked out.