Does lymphatic drainage massage make your skin healthier?
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Many social media influencers claim that lymphatic drainage massage offers health benefits for your skin.
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Erica Sweeney
NEW YORK – By sweeping your fingers along the cheeks, jawline and down the neck, you can remove excess fluid from your face. Social media influencers claim this technique, known as lymphatic drainage massage, makes your skin tighter and brighter and reduces puffiness. But does it?
The gentle, rhythmic movements of lymphatic drainage massage help disperse a fluid called lymph that circulates through the body and can pool in your facial tissues, causing swelling.
