What lymphatic drainage massage actually does
The treatment people ask for by name more than any other, and the one most often misunderstood.
Tetyana Chemerynska
Advanced facialist
About the clinic
The lymphatic system has no pump of its own. Blood has a heart; lymph relies on movement, muscle contraction and pressure from outside the body to keep fluid travelling along its pathways. That is the entire premise of compression lymphatic drainage, and it is why the treatment is rhythmic rather than static.
At Skinglow the treatment uses a Body Ballancer, a garment system that inflates and deflates in sequence along those pathways. Tetyana sets the sequence and the pressure; you lie still for the session. Most people describe it as a slow, even squeeze that travels rather than a massage in the hands-on sense.
Who it suits. It is most often chosen for fluid retention, for heaviness in the legs, and for recovery, whether that is after travel, after training, or alongside a course of facial work. The manufacturer publishes its own documentation on circulation and fluid movement, and any claim on this page follows that documentation rather than going beyond it. Results vary between individuals.
What to expect. Sessions start at 30 minutes, and longer sessions simply extend the number of cycles rather than changing the technique. You stay fully clothed in the garment. There is no downtime and nothing to plan around afterwards.
Where it fits. Lymphatic drainage is often added to a facial rather than booked alone, because the two work on different things: one on the skin surface and the structures beneath it, the other on fluid movement. If you are not sure which you want, the skin consultation is the place to sort that out, and it includes a scan.