An Expert Explains How to DIY a Lymphatic Drainage Massage

Lymphatic drainage massage—a technique beloved by celebrities for its sculpting effect—is a beauty skill worth mastering, and luckily we have an expert to explain a DIY approach, step by step.

 How to Mimic a Lymphatic Drainage Massage at Home

While a professional treatment delivers the best results, here’s how to score similar effects of a lymphatic drainage massage at home — no expert-level hands or training required.

Asian founders work to steer the narrative as beauty trends pull from their cultures

"Gua" means "scraping" and "Sha," refers to the "redness" that results when one uses a tool such as a flat jade stone to "scrape" the face, Chiu said. The technique dates back millennia, with Gua Sha first used on the body to alleviate pain and to prevent fevers and other illnesses.

How to Speed Up Your Lymphatic System Post Body Contouring

Here’s the fun part: you can “hack” your lymphatic system and get it to work harder and smarter for you. Since it doesn’t have a pump like the heart, your movement is directly responsible for helping the lymph fluid work its way through the arteries and tissues to clear bacteria, viruses, cancer cells, dead cells, and other toxins out—a form of manual lymphatic drainage.

Is lymphatic drainage massage the secret to a longer life and leaner body?

The lymph is one of our most vital yet underrated systems. Here’s why lymphatic drainage massage - and those strange inflatable boots - are having a moment.

Lymphatic Drainage: What It Is And Why I’m Hooked On Doing It At Home

Since you’re promoting proper lymph movement—something your body is meant to do naturally—there is little risk with lymphatic drainage. However, you want to make sure you’re doing it properly. Always moving the lymph toward your heart with upward motions, and then downward motions on your belly toward your groin.

The truth about oil pulling, apple cider vinegar, and other trendy cleanses

Some facts to consider before your next gua sha or sauna session.

The world of lymphatic drainage: the Goop-style dodgy science taking over Instagram

While many wellness companies co-opt shaky science into a beauty trend, some are framing lymphatic drainage massage as a fundamental part of cancer treatment.

Why Is Everyone Talking About Lymphatic Drainage?

ade rolling, foam rolling, and dry brushing are some of the trendiest wellness practices of the moment, and they all have one thing in common. They’re based on the idea of improving movement within your lymphatic system, otherwise known as lymphatic drainage.