How To Incorporate A Lymphatic Facial Massage Into Your Daily Routine - Glam

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If you suffer from dull or puffy skin, doing an at-home lymphatic massage could be an easy fix to your problems. According to the National Cancer Institute, the lymph nodes are small "bean-shaped structures" located under the neck and throughout the body. When properly massaged, these can deliver an increase of blood flow and oxygen to the face while reducing water retention, or bloating (via Women's Health). Incorporating these massages into your skincare routine is a great way to further enhance your beauty ritual. French-founded skincare brand Clarins has even developed its own instructional massage methods to optimize the use of its products, encouraging users to massage under jawlines, tap around the eye, and lift cheekbones.

To try an at-home facial lymphatic massage, warm your preferred face oil in your hands and gently apply to the skin, per Escentual. Palm each side of the face, allowing your fingers to extend above the ears, and lightly drag down to the jawline. Repeat three times in the same position, and then repeat the movement another three times starting in the center of the forehead to the temples. Repeat another three times in the eye area, moving from the inner corners of your eyes towards the ears. If you prefer to use a tool rather than your hands, any jade roller or gua sha with soft edges that can be brushed down the neck will suffice.