Below you can find a simple 10 step routine to encourage lymphatic drainage around the face, neck and head.

As our superficial lymphatic system is very close the skins surface, touch is super light and very gentle.

A massage medium isn’t necessary although it may be nice to prep the skin with a cleanse and a facial oil or moisturiser.

The order of this routine is important, so try to do it in this order when practicing alone.

If you’d like to be guided through a more in-depth ritual, join me on the 13th May via zoom for an hour of self massage.focused on supporting our lymph.

 
 

  1. COLLARBONES

Place your middle 3 fingers above the collar bones. Gently and slowly pulse your fingertips here. x10

2. WORK DOWN NECK

Use the flats of your hands to work in a downward motion from behind your ears to your collarbones. X 5 

3. EITHER SIDE OF EARS

Take your peace fingers each side of your ears and gently massage in a backward and downward motion. x 10

4. ARMPITS

Place the flats of your hands over your chest with the fingertips just in front of your armpits. Pulse here in a circular motion. x 5

5. OCCIPITAL

Place your fingertips under the ridge at the back of your skull. Wiggle your fingertips in circular motions then stroke down neck. x 10 

6. SHOULDERS

Place your fingertips just over the ridge of your shoulder. Point your elbows forwards then draw them downwards x 5

7. JAWLINE

Gently place your fingertips under your jawline near your chin. Gently pulse your fingertips as you move them outward along the jawline toward the ears. X 3 

8. NASOLABIAL FOLD

Place your index finger along your nasolabial fold so your fingertip is close to the side of your nose and the base of your finger rests at the side of your chin. Press lightly here x 5 

9. EYES

Use a featherlight touch at the inner corner of the eye. From here, gently press then move along slightly, repeating all the way along the lower eye socket / over the cheek bone to the outer corner of the eye x 5 

10. TEMPLES

Use your middle three fingers at the temples, into the hair line, pulse here in circular motions. X5

Finally, you can use your whole palms to gently sweep out from the centre of your face out toward the hairline then finish by sweeping down the neck from behind the ear to the collarbone. 

If you’d like to learn more about the lymphatic system and be guided through a soothing facial massage practice focused on lymphatic drainage, join me on zoom on the 13th May.