What are the benefits of Lymphatic Drainage and how does it support body treatments?
Lymphatic Drainage – The lymphatic system is an important part of the body’s immune system that is made up of a series of organs, vessels, and tissues. Its job is to protect your body from infection by maintaining a healthy balance of fluids. The system works by pushing a liquid substance, known as lymph, around your body and back into your bloodstream. This helps to destroy the cells your body doesn’t need (whether they’re old or damaged), as well as helping to regulate fluid levels and the absorption of fat and fat-soluble vitamins.
What is lymphatic drainage?
Lymphatic drainage is often referred to as a ‘massage technique’ although it’s very different from the way we traditionally perceive this type of therapy. Both massage therapy and lymphatic drainage use hands-on movements and techniques. Massage (or myotherapy) kneads and rubs the skin in order to manipulate the muscles, whereas lymphatic drainage uses hand movements and sequences to stimulate the lymph vessels beneath the skin.
Lymphatic drainage massage should be performed by a trained professional as it is a skilled technique used. Hands-on movements are carried out on various areas of the body, including the neck, under the arms, behind the knees, chest, shoulders, arms, fingers, and legs, in addition to a specific breathing technique.
What are the benefits?
A lymphatic system that works well is beneficial for your overall health and can be like pressing the restart button. It can help to reduce areas of swelling, improve circulation, and detoxify your body. Boosting your lymphatic system can also help to remove excess fluid, toxins, and other waste from the body more efficiently. This can easily be done by drinking plenty of water, exercising regularly, and eating nutritious foods (fruit and vegetables).
The movements involved in the ‘hands-on massage technique’ are specially designed to move the waste products closer to the lymph nodes so they can be removed or ‘flushed out’ of the body.
Other benefits include:
● Decreases bloating – fluid retention on the stomach and legs is common and can contribute to feeling sluggish and heavy.
● Eases body tension – making you feel more relaxed
● Breaks down cellulite and fat
● Decreases post-injury swelling
How can lymphatic drainage support the results of body treatments?
There is an array of aesthetic body treatments available in clinics/salons, and most of them use professional-grade machines to carry out these procedures. Lymphatic drainage can help to enhance the results of body contouring treatments such as LaserLipo, Fat Freezing, Ultrasonic Cavitation, and Fat Dissolving injections, as they are designed to help break down unwanted fat cells in the body. By helping to make your lymphatic drainage system function better, more of the unwanted toxins/fat are disposed of before being reabsorbed by the body. This can help if you are looking to slim and sculpt the body by reducing fat or reducing cellulite.
Other body contouring treatments like Radio Frequency for Body, Environ Body Sculpt, and CACI non-surgical body slim/toning can also help to smooth the appearance of the skin, improve the appearance of cellulite, and give an overall more defined and contoured body shape. When you add lymphatic drainage into the treatment protocol for fat loss, inch loss, body contouring, or cellulite reduction better results can be seen, felt, and measured.
Benefits of lymphatic drainage when combined with body contouring treatments
1. Reduced Swelling and Edema: Body contouring treatments, such as liposuction or non-invasive fat reduction, can lead to swelling and fluid buildup in the treated areas. Lymphatic drainage massage helps stimulate the lymphatic system, enhancing the removal of excess fluids and reducing post-treatment swelling and edema. This can lead to a quicker recovery and a more defined contour.
2. Improved Circulation: Lymphatic drainage massage promotes better circulation of both blood and lymphatic fluid. Improved circulation helps deliver essential nutrients to the treated areas and aids in the removal of waste products. This can support the healing process and contribute to the overall success of body contouring treatments.
3. Enhanced Toxin Removal: Body contouring treatments often involve breaking down fat cells or other tissues, which can release toxins into the body. Lymphatic drainage assists in flushing out these toxins through the lymphatic system, helping the body process and eliminate them more efficiently.
4. Even Results: Uneven distribution of fluids and swelling can sometimes lead to irregularities in the appearance of the treated area after body contouring procedures. Lymphatic drainage massage can help ensure a more uniform distribution of fluids, reducing the likelihood of uneven contours and promoting a smoother outcome.
5. Faster Healing: By supporting the body’s natural healing processes, lymphatic drainage can contribute to a faster recovery period after body contouring treatments. Reduced swelling and improved circulation can help minimize discomfort and allow patients to return to their normal activities sooner.
6. Long-Term Results: Lymphatic drainage massage is often recommended as a series of sessions after body contouring procedures. Regular sessions can help maintain the results of the treatment by preventing fluid buildup, supporting the body’s natural detoxification processes, and promoting a healthier lymphatic system.
7. Relaxation and Stress Reduction: Lymphatic drainage offers relaxation benefits, reducing stress and promoting a sense of well-being, which can contribute to a positive recovery experience.
The treatment!
Here at RR Skin, Body & Laser Clinic we use the CACI Quantum Body Machine for lymphatic drainage treatment, this includes a number of electro pads that are placed strategically on the body at the lymph nodes. These pads then deliver short electrical pulses that stimulate the deeper skin tissue, muscles, blood flow, and lymph flow. CACI lymphatic drainage treatment can be done as a stand-alone treatment to revitalise, detox, aid slimming, help to tone, and generally enhance your overall health. If used in combination with one of our safe and effective body contouring treatments it can achieve better, longer-lasting results. We often recommend monthly maintenance treatments following your tailored course of body contouring procedures.
To learn more about our body contouring treatment packages or to discuss further how lymphatic drainage can benefit you, contact us speak to our trained body contouring professional, or book a body consultation directly via our online booking system
