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Who has never suffered from water retention? This, together with cellulite blemishes, constitutes one of the most complex inconveniences for us women. Let’s see below how to reduce water retention through the draining massage.
Draining massage and water retention: what is it?
Water retention is nothing more than a excessive accumulation of liquids in the tissues in different areas of the body such as legs, buttocks, thighs, arms and even abdomen. Unfortunately in this case it is not just a blemish but also a blood circulation problem and of the lymphatic one that worsens and slows down its normal functioning.
This causes swelling and retention precisely visibly and with the passage of time, to a condition of inflammation that could damage the tissues, up to cause the appearance of cellulite and orange peel skin.
Draining massage: how to reduce water retention
The causes of water retention can be many: from genetic factors to predisposition, from a too sedentary life to a poor diet rich in salt up to the lack of physical activity and constant and daily movement.
But not only that: also the fact of always using too tight and tight clothing, shoes with heels, certainly suffer from constipation they do not help blood circulation. This is because they cause an excess of extra fluids that block and negatively affect the microcirculation.
Beyond the causes, the most frequent symptoms are very evident and you can immediately understand that it is water retention. If we have the heavy, swollen legs especially at the end of the day or if we have a part of the thighs or buttocks that is colder than the rest of the body. And again, if pressing the skin in the affected areas with the fingertip, a white dot remains for a few seconds.
The solution to all this? The draining massage, capable of stimulate and improve the functioning of the circulatory and lymphatic system. Let’s see below what the draining massage consists of.
Draining vs water retention massage
The draining massage is one of the most effective solutions to combat water retention. It goes to work in depth, counteracting the accumulation of liquids and consequently, swelling, retention and cellulite.
Although it can be done at home on its own, it is advisable to rely on expert hands, then to specialized centers, which know how to work and which parts to touch to stimulate the circulatory system.
Draining massage: advice on water retention
The purpose of the draining massage is therefore to reactivate the circulation and eliminate excess fluids. The movements and pressures of the massage must be performed in a delicate and light way, without pressing too hard, with the risk of inflaming the affected parts. During the treatment, you can help yourself with vegetable oils which have the task of improving the appearance of the skin, making it visibly smoother and lighter. At the end of the treatment, the sensation is very pleasant and the legs appear lighter and swollen. However, it is advisable to perform the draining massage at least for a few weeks in a row, in order to obtain a good result.
Draining massage and water retention: conclusions
The only caution you need to pay attention to is if you have any health problems such as cardiovascular disease. Before carrying out the treatment, it is advisable to ask your doctor for a consultation.
