After visiting a beauty salon and reading the listservices provided, you may be interested in the lymphatic drainage procedure. What is it for, who needs this procedure, and is it possible to perform lymphatic drainage at home? To answer these questions, let's take a brief excursion into the anatomy of the human body. The human body (depending on age) consists of 60-70% water. "Without water, we are neither here nor there"! Water is everywhere: in cells and in the intercellular space. While blood delivers nutrition to cells, waste products (toxins, slags) are removed from the body through the "sewer" network of the body - lymph. It happens that the lymphatic "rivers" stagnate, and this leads to very unpleasant consequences: from edema and cellulite to such ailments as varicose veins and high blood pressure. By drinking at least two liters of water a day, you ensure that your body is cleansed of harmful toxins in a timely manner. Signs of a malfunction in the "cleansing system" can be found primarily on the face - these are bags under the eyes, tissue swelling, and the like. In addition, stagnation of lymph drainage is immediately reflected in the lower extremities. Legs quickly get tired, become heavy, skin defects appear in the form of cellulite, swelling, and venous edema. This type of fashionable and effective massage - lymphatic drainage - is performed to stimulate the outflow of fluid through the lymph. In addition, lymphatic drainage massage stimulates blood flow, which has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the body as a whole. The cosmetic result is that this procedure, in combination with other measures, helps to get rid of cellulite, prevent the formation of swelling and make the body more toned, and therefore beautiful.
Lymphatic drainage procedure
Like most types of massage, lymphatic drainagehas contraindications. You should refrain from lymphatic drainage during pregnancy, skin diseases, dermatoses, chronic kidney and liver diseases, thrombophlebitis, various infections, malignant tumors. The lymphatic drainage procedure can be performed in two ways: with a special device and manually, that is, by hand. Hardware lymphatic drainage, of course, is performed by specialists in beauty or medical salons and, in turn, is divided into several types: vacuum, microcurrent, pressotherapy and endermology. The degree of impact also depends on the type of massage. Manual lymphatic drainage can be done at home. The effectiveness of the massage will depend on the diligence and desire of the person. A convenient way can be a partner massage between couples or girlfriends: you - to me, I - to you.
Conditions of lymphatic drainage at home
In order to achieve the best result, it is necessary to fulfill a number of conditions:
- Lymphatic drainage massage should not be painful. The technique of the massage provides for easy tapping and stroking in the direction of movement of the lymph, that is, from the bottom up.
- For maximum effect, it is desirable to useethereal or special anti-cellulite massage oils. They can include oil of geranium, ginger, orange or lemon, as well as cedar oil. Excellent means for losing weight are honey and coffee. Honey itself is a good adsorbent, and in combination with aromatic oils also helps to tone the skin. For massage of the face, it is recommended to use coffee grounds, steamed tea bags or filters of medicinal herbs.
- It is strongly recommended that before a lymphatic drainage procedure, take a warm bath with the addition of any essential oil.
- During the whole course of massage it is necessary to drinknot less than two liters of water per day. And immediately after the session, you can not drink water for two hours. And the last reception of a liquid should be not less than four hours prior to a dream.
- Active physical loads during the course of lymph drainage will not only enhance the drainage effect, but also help to reduce weight and give your body elasticity.
If you have already decided to do lymphatic drainage at home, then be consistent and try to complete the full course, consisting of twelve to fifteen procedures. The massage should be done every other day.
Technique for lymph drainage of legs, hips and abdomen
Foot massage is a simple and effectivePrevention of varicose veins. Early symptoms of this disease are swelling, heaviness in the legs and the appearance of so-called spider veins on the skin. Lymphatic drainage massage of the legs will help you restore the outflow of fluid and activate blood circulation. To massage the lower extremities, you need to sit on a chair and place your outstretched leg on a pouf no higher than the pelvis. This position will ensure better blood circulation through the vessels. The movement of blood up the vessels is extremely difficult, and only thanks to the valves, blood circulation has such a cyclical nature. The massage should begin from the upper part of the leg (from the knee to the thigh), gradually moving to the lower part (from the ankle to the knee) - this will facilitate the outflow of blood from the lower part. Having settled down comfortably, relax your leg and apply oil or cream with gentle circular movements. An important stage of the massage is warming up movements, with the help of which you will “wake up” the lymph flow channels. Slowly run the edge of your palm along your thigh, gradually increasing the pressure. After warming up, pat with varying degrees of force, this stimulates blood circulation. Next, intensively stroke your legs from the bottom up, and finally, clasp your calves with your hands and apply light pressure upward. The session for each leg should last five to seven minutes. If your feet and hands are often cold, then you need a foot and hand massage, which consists of rubbing with increasing pressure in the direction from the fingers to the ankle, and in the case of a hand massage - to the wrist. The technique of pressing with the pads of the fingers is also used, which is done slowly, in small "steps", moving upward. Lymphatic drainage massage of the hands is no different from foot massage and is performed in the following directions: from the elbow to the forearm and from the wrist to the elbow. Before the procedure, apply the necessary product to the skin and warm it up with massage movements. Then perform patting with varying force and at the final stage, grasping the wrist with the brush of the other hand, slowly make an upward movement with a gradual increase in the force of pressure. All movements must be made in the direction from the brushes to the elbows and from the elbows to the forearms. The abdominal massage is performed in a similar manner. Before the procedure, apply anti-cellulite cream to the necessary area and perform a preliminary massage with rubbing movements in a circle. Then follow patting and light pressing in a circle.
Features of lymphatic drainage of the face
Lymphatic drainage of the face is necessary for the following symptoms:such as puffiness, swelling, bags and dark circles under the eyes, uneven skin surface, flabbiness, as well as other age-related and cosmetic changes. This type of massage not only stimulates blood circulation and lymph flow, but also helps saturate the skin with oxygen and improve metabolism. As a result, thanks to lymph massage, your face will look much younger and fresher. Just ten minutes a day, and soon you will see the result "on the face and on the face"! So, before starting the procedure, you need to cleanse your face of makeup and put your hair under a bandage (kerchief). If desired, you can pre-lubricate your face with oil or a special cream. And even better - steam your face a little to open the vessels and capillaries. The technique of performing massage on different areas of the face consists of the following techniques:
- Forehead
Using your fingertips, slowly and smoothly move from the center of your forehead to your temples. Then do the same thing with drum-like movements and repeat the first method again.
- Eyes
With the pads of your ring fingers lightlyUsing pressure, go along the lower edge of the eye socket from the bridge of the nose to the temples, then using spiral strokes go along the upper edge directly under the eyebrows from the temple to the bridge of the nose.
- Cheeks
The massage is carried out in three stages.First, massage with stroking movements from the middle of the chin to the earlobes, from the corners of the mouth to the middle of the ear, from the wings of the nose to the upper part of the ears. Then, in the same directions, do "drum" tapping and repeat the stroking again. The nasolabial folds are massaged with the index fingers using the pressing method.
- Chin
Place your thumbs in the center of your chin andwith pressing movements move towards the earlobes. Lymphatic drainage at home is a simple but effective way to prevent diseases associated with impaired blood and lymph flow. In addition, a competent massage keeps your figure toned and elastic, and you will never have to resort to liposuction or any other surgical intervention. And what is important, doing this procedure at home, you save both your time and money.
