Face Massage and the Lymphatic System’s Health

The lymphatic system is another circulation system in the body. Just like the bloodsteam itself, and closely connected to it. It is responsible for handling infections, collecting excess fluids from your tissues, and redistributing it in your body. It also produces white blood cell and other immune cells when sick. Hence why you can feel it around your throat, under the jaw, and other places.

Lymphedema is the condition, when your lymhanic system cannot circulate the excess fluid through your body properly. This might manifest in certain bodyparts swelling up, most often the legs. It is not necessarily a medical condition you will need an ambulance for. It does mean however that usually you have an infection that starts with your skin.

Primary Lymphedema is an inherent condition, where it just happens once in a while. May affect people going through puberty, or pregnancy. In women above 35 this especially manifests in the swelling of the legs. Secondary Lymphadema is when some previous medical condition have damaged your lymphanic system.

In lighter cases, you can ease the swelling by elevating the swollen area. Just put up your leg for a few hours. Excess fluid however can also build up in your face. Beneath your jawline, in the chin, underneat the eyes like bags, and on the forehead, especially around the brows.

Your face is already on the highest part of the body, you can’t elevate it. This is one of the occasions when facial massage was invented. The massage can encourage lymphatic drainage, helping to reduce swelling and improve circulation. By simulating the the lymph flow, we help the stuck liquid in the swollen areas of the face, to move back towards the the lymph nodes. Where it can be filtered and cleared naturally.

By promoting the flow of lymph, facial massage can reduce the accumulation of fluid in the facial tissues, easing puffiness and swelling. Massage can increase blood circulation, which may help with the overall health of the skin and tissues, as well as help in the removal of metabolic waste products from the face. Lymphatic massage can also help release tension in the muscles, which can reduce discomfort associated with swelling.

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