How to Do Lymphatic Drainage At Home

Often overshadowed by more mainstream skincare practices, lymphatic drainage massage is a valuable technique to incorporate into your skincare routine. Lymphatic drainage stimulates the flow of lymph, which plays a crucial role in detoxifying the body, reducing puffiness, and promoting healthier skin. In this blog post, we will discover how can lymphatic drainage massage positively affect your face, eyes area, and body and share with you some easy-to-use skincare devices that bring lymphatic drainage massage to the comfort of your home.  

What is Lymphatic Drainage?

The lymphatic system, a network of vessels and nodes, is a vital component of our immune system, responsible for eliminating toxins and waste from the body. Lymphatic drainage, therefore, refers to the massage that involves gentle and rhythmic movements that stimulate lymph flow, facilitating the removal of toxins and reducing fluid retention while benefiting the overall skin complexion.  

Facial Lymphatic Drainage Massage

Facial massage is one of the most effective ways to enhance lymphatic drainage. As mentioned, a dedicated facial lymphatic drainage massage helps reduce puffiness, improves circulation, enhances absorption of skincare products, relaxes the muscles, and gives you a natural, healthy glow. This technique involves gentle strokes and movements upward from the middle of the face toward the lymph nodes around the neck and ears to push lymphatic fluid toward the lymph nodes. The device that brings the benefits of lymphatic drainage to the comfort of your home is FOREO LUNA™ 4, a 2-in-1 ultra hygienic-facial cleanser and massager. 

While its ultra-hygienic silicone touchpoints remove 99% of dirt, oil, and makeup residue from your face, its other side is created for a firming massage. Using gentle T-Sonic™ pulsations relaxes facial muscle tension points and actively promotes lymphatic drainage, effectively reducing puffiness and boosting radiance.  There are five app-guided treatments in the FOREO app, and we already wrote on how to firm with LUNA™ 4 - but let's repeat: when massaging your face to promote lymphatic drainage, always glide your device in straight lines towards your hairline.

Depuffing the Eyes With Lymphatic Drainage

Lymphatic drainage, as a body's natural detoxification system, helps to reduce puffiness, especially around the eyes, where fluid retention is common. Stimulating the natural flow of lymphatic fluid toward the lymph nodes reduces puffiness and encourages circulation, leaving the face looking and feeling refreshed.  

Gently massaging the eye area using specialized tools like the FOREO IRIS™ 2 can contribute tremendously to depuffing the swollen area around the eyes, making you look as fresh as you had a good night's sleep on the first day of your holidays. IRIS™ 2 is a rejuvenating eye massager inspired by ancient Asian finger-tapping lymphatic drainage techniques. The device mimics the finger-tapping acupressure motion - the application of manual pressure (usually with the fingertips) to specific points on the body. Think of it as acupuncture without the needles! The eyes are surrounded by acupuncture points, and using acupressure on these points relieves eye strain by helping to move blood and oxygen to the tissues in and surrounding the eyes. FOREO IRIS™ 2 does just that, together with its patented T-Sonic™ pulsations that travel through the outer layers of skin. When directed onto the eye area, T-Sonic™ pulsations also help improve blood flow, which helps to relieve dry, tired eyes while reducing puffiness and the appearance of dark circles and under-eye bags, leaving the eyes fresh, clear, and energized. Those two techniques together help to relax tension in facial muscles caused by eye strain from screens and small print.

Body Lymphatic Drainage

Lymphatic drainage massage of the body involves gently massaging specific areas to help lymph fluids move to an area with working lymph vessels. Aside from manual massage, a popular technique is dry brushing - gently sweeping the skin in upward motions toward the lymph nodes with a soft-bristled brush. This also exfoliates the skin, unclogs pores, and helps remove dead skin cells. Body toning devices like BEAR™ 2 body are a new addition to traditional drainage techniques. BEAR™ 2 body boosts lymphatic drainage with the combined power of Advanced Microcurrent™, Sculpting Microcurrent™, and T-Sonic™ pulsations. Together, they target the fluid accumulation in collagen pockets and help to maintain even distribution of fat deposits. 

This results in a visibly improved appearance of cellulite and contributes to firmer and more elastic skin. BEAR™ 2 body uses five massage patterns, including Lymphatic Drainage, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Shiatsu, and Reflexology Massage. These options allow you to have a tailored experience, offering lymphatic drainage benefits and deep tissue relief, trigger point release, and the soothing techniques of Shiatsu and reflexology. In conclusion, the art of lymphatic drainage benefits both your health and your appearance (those two are closely intertwined, anyway). By understanding and incorporating manual lymphatic drainage massages, dry brushing, and new technologies, your skincare becomes not just a routine but a ritual of self-care. So, invest in your skin's health and enjoy the remarkable transformation that comes with the combination of ancient wisdom and Swedish cutting-edge technology.