If you keep up with celebrities or have ever flipped through a tabloid, you’re probably familiar with the tactics stars use to get red-carpet ready; think Vaseline on the teeth to prevent lipstick transfer or double-sided fashion tape to prevent a nip slip. But my personal favorite Tip or Trick is Hollywood's how-to-get-snatched secret: at-home lymphatic drainage massage.
“Lymphatic drainage is a technique that stimulates the lymphatic system,” says board-certified dermatologist Sheila Farhang, MD, which can provide the system with a “jump start,” so to speak. “Lymphatic drainage massage helps move excess fluid from swollen areas—such as the face, stomach, arms, and legs—so it can be filtered and eliminated,” says Desireé Delia, a lead facialist and national trainer with The Skin Lab NYC by Augustinus Bader. Or, as FasciaBlaster inventor Ashley Black succinctly puts it: “Lymphatic drainage is similar to ‘sweeping the gutters,’ moving out the water and leaves.”
