If you’re longing for chiseled cheekbones and a sculpted jawline, lymphatic drainage is the self-care skincare hack your beauty regimen is calling for. Whether you’ve just stepped off a long-haul flight or have woken up with a puffy face after a bad night’s sleep, or an evening of consuming alcohol or sodium-rich foods, take note and amp up your lymphatic facial massage with Microcurrent using the ZIIP HALO facial toning device
Lymphatic drainage refers to the movement of lymph fluid, excess fluid that drains from cells and tissues, throughout the lymphatic system with gentle massage. This natural function is encouraged by manipulating the skin on the face and body to move excess fluid toward the lymph nodes, small glands located all over the body, including the neck and under the chin. These lymph nodes filter out toxins, which are then broken down by your immune system before the fluid is carried back to the bloodstream and excreted in urine.
Lymphatic massage helps lymph nodes drain more effectively, preventing the build-up of fluid and the associated health implications of lingering bacteria and viruses yet to be eliminated and the cosmetic consequences of a puffy complexion. The practice therefore has a host of benefits, allowing the body to detoxify and the immune system to work effectively, all while removing excess fluid build-up.
For centuries, Gua Sha, a technique that uses a smooth-edged tool to help mobilize fluids, has been used to de-puff skin and contour the face. But if you’re looking to supercharge results, Microcurrent is the answer.
As with Gua Sha, the globes on a ZIIP HALO Microcurrent device help to move lymphatic fluid toward the lymph nodes as they glide over the skin, but using Microcurrent, ZIIP HALO also stimulates the deeper layers of the skin and contracts the facial muscles up to 60 times per second, making it 60 times more effective than a Gua Sha tool. These contractions help push fluid along the drainage pathways, boost circulation, and stimulate cellular functions, amplifying fluid flow toward the lymph nodes.
With ZIIP HALO, advanced lymphatic drainage can be achieved at home. After generously applying an Activating Gel to your face and neck, simply glide the electrical beauty device over your skin, starting at the bottom of your neck and moving the device upward towards your face. This ensures the lymph nodes are opened from bottom to top so fluid can flow freely like a waterfall when draining away from the face without being blocked by a lymph node below.
ZIIP co-founder and leading electrical esthetician Melanie Simon recommends using the Lift treatment on your ZIIP HALO, “performing 2 to 3 faster strokes per vibration as you will get even more effective lymphatic drainage that way.” Once you reach your face, move the device along your jaw and continue to use upward and outward motions, encouraging fluid to move towards the tops of your ears and down your neck, where lymph nodes are located.
Mel explains, “When you hear a little vibration, that means to do another up and out,” and recommends, “When you get to the top of one side of the forehead, just come back down and start again,” repeating the process, starting from the bottom of the neck. Once you get below the chest and decollate, the fluid flows into the excretory system and leaves the body.
Reducing fluid retention in the face not only slims and contours, making cheekbones appear more pronounced, defining the jawline, and diminishing under eye bags, but the movement of toxins and increase in circulation and blood flow to the face supports overall tissue health, promoting a glowing, healthy complexion. The physical act of massage also helps to activate the rest and repair state, relaxing you and releasing tension for a holistic self-care experience, providing added benefits associated with de-stressing.
Lymphatic drainage with ZIIP HALO not only dials up these benefits but also imparts all the lifting and tightening effects of Microcurrent and plumping and rejuvenating effects of Nanocurrent™ technology, blending the two for advanced, professional facials at home with long-lasting benefits that get better with time. So, for instant results, download the ZIIP app and spark brilliant skin from the inside out in seconds.
