Lymph drainage body massage is a service offered by many specialized salons. It is a relatively young technique, which began to be used in the second half of the 20th century. It was initially used by French doctors in order to relieve patients from postoperative swelling. Its purpose is to fight the stagnation of lymph, a clear fluid that washes all our internal organs and removes harmful substances from the body. The technique allows to get rid of many medical and cosmetic problems. It is actively used to fight swelling, sleep disturbance, skin deterioration (including the appearance of cellulite), decreased capacity for work and just a bad mood.
When to visit a specialist
Lymphatic drainage massage of the face and body is a useful procedure. It allows you to get rid of swelling and cope with problems such as:
- “orange peel”;
- bags and bruises under the eyes;
- flabby skin;
- wrinkles;
- overweight.
With regular visits to a specialist, cell regeneration is accelerated and the body shape improves. As for medicine, massage is often prescribed to patients with poor immunity, unstable psycho-emotional state and lymphatic stasis. It helps to combat stress, as well as varicose veins.
About the prohibitions
It is important to remember that the sessions of this type of massage are not useful for everyone. You should refrain from it if you are ill:
thrombophlebitis and thrombosis;
Lymphadenitis and lymphadenopathy;
complicated cardiovascular diseases;
neuralgia.
It is not recommended to visit the salon for people suffering from cancer, pregnant women and people with skin problems. This can be purulent rashes, herpes, burns and other injuries.
A few words about the types that exist
Many people think that the lymph drainage procedure is used only for weight loss. In fact, this is absolutely not the case. Depending on how the massage is done, it can be manual or hardware. The first type has a soothing effect, relaxing so much that you can even fall asleep during the session. With practically painless movements, the specialist warms up the lymph. This helps to open the pores and remove fluid from the body. The procedure is quite long (not less than an hour). As for the hardware, it is divided into several categories. These are:
- Pressotherapy. It implies the impact of compressed air on different parts of the body. The benefits from it are tangible. The procedure “accelerates” the blood and helps to reduce the volume.
- Microcurrent drainage. From the very name, it is clear what exactly the effect on the body is: micropulses. This method is practically painless, but not less effective.
- Vacuum. It is similar to anti-cellulite. It promotes the withdrawal of excess fluid from the body.
The method is often compared to a general cleaning. Using the hands or the above mentioned devices, the specialist accelerates the flow of lymph, removes with it the excess fluid from the intercellular space. It is impossible to achieve such an effect in any other way. Before going to the masseur, you should consult with your doctor. He will check if you have no contraindications, and will prompt how many procedures to do.