Get slim and sexy with lymphatic drainage

Get slim and sexy with lymphatic drainage

If you follow any supermodels or wellness gurus, then you’ve likely heard of lymphatic massage—but if this is new to you, here’s the 101.

What is Lymphatic Drainage?

Referred to as MLD (Manual Lymphatic Drainage) for short, this specialized massage technique helps stimulate the movement of lymph—a mixture of water, proteins, immune system components, waste products, and other remnants of cell metabolism—throughout the body. The lymphatic system contains a network of vessels and lymph nodes that act as a natural filtration system, eliminating toxins and ensuring a smooth-running detoxification process. However, when fluid builds up, it can lead to discomfort, puffiness, and a dull complexion.

Massaging and draining the lymphatic system, physically manipulating the lymph nodes, speeds up this process for efficiency and accuracy. By helping the body remove excess fluid and waste, lymphatic drainage supports optimal health, circulation, and vitality.

Why Pair Lymphatic Drainage with Infrared Heat?

Why finish your infrared experience with a lymphatic treatment? Because it brings detoxification to a whole new level. Think of it as a power duo—by stimulating your lymphatic system first through sweat and our magnesium wrap, your body is better able to remove toxins at a cellular level while softening your fascia, muscles, and lymph for more effective hands-on work.

This means you’ll burn more calories and see more intense results, such as:

  • Firmer skin with improved elasticity

  • Increased reduction in cellulite

  • A brighter, more even complexion

  • Boosted circulation for better oxygen and nutrient delivery

When your blood circulation is optimized and your lymphatic system is functioning efficiently, the powers of infrared can work even harder, giving you deeper detoxification and amplified results.

The Mood-Boosting Benefits of Lymphatic Drainage

Lymph drainage doesn’t just support detoxification—it also plays a key role in hormone balance and mood regulation. Since the lymphatic system helps flush out toxins that can interfere with the nervous system, this means better hormonal flow, fewer blockages, and a more balanced emotional state. By improving circulation and promoting detoxification, lymphatic drainage can help reduce feelings of stress, anxiety, and even mild depression.

The Full-Body Benefits of Lymphatic Drainage

Treating every area with care, lymphatic treatments provide a range of instant and long-term benefits:

  • Reduction of swelling and bloating

  • Skin firmness, smoothness, and reduction in the appearance of cellulite

  • Improved digestion and gut health

  • Higher energy levels and enhanced circulation

  • A feeling of lightness and improved body functioning

  • Easier weight management and fitness results

  • Radiant, glowing skin

  • A slimmer appearance and more even complexion

  • Balanced hormone levels for improved mood and well-being

  • Stronger immune system and better overall resilience

Ready to take your detox to the next level? Pair your HigherDOSE infrared experience with a lymphatic drainage session and feel the difference from the inside out.

About the Author

What do the San Francisco Marathon, Tough Mudder, and infrared technology pioneer HigherDOSE all have in common? The brilliant entrepreneurial mindset of Katie Kaps. After graduating magna cum laude from Georgetown, Katie studied at The London School of Economics, and was a Consumer/Retail investment banker at Merrill Lynch before being recruited to be the marketing and business mind behind the San Francisco Marathon. Following the SF marathon, Katie joined Tough Mudder and helped grow the business from $10 million to $150 million in revenue by the time she left. There she did strategy, new business development, and managed the international expansion team, and was proud to be named international employee of the year in 2013. Katie and Lauren started HigherDOSE with humble roots in Alchemist Kitchen and quickly scaling the business through strategic hospitality partnerships, amassing a cult-like following of celebrities and athletes. In addition to pioneering a ‘space within a space’ model with existing brick and mortar locations like Equinox and 11 Howard (creating a minimum viable product for retail), Katie turned HigherDOSE into an 8-figure startup with only 4 employees, in addition to pivoting to being a product-focused company during the pandemic at lightning speed. HigherDOSE has now expanded their offerings into topicals and ingestibles and Katie and Lauren have starred in their very own “Bio-HackHers” YouTube series, cementing her foothold as a woman leading the wellness industry to a new frontier.

Katie Kaps

About the Author

Lauren Berlingeri is dedicated to inspiring others through fitness and naturally-healthy lifestyle practices. After launching her career as an international model, Berlingeri went on to star in her own show, “Women vs. Workout”—grossing over 15 million views and receiving a Webby Award nomination for Best Host. This experience led to extreme sports hosting for brands such as UFC, EA Sports, and IMG. Having cemented her name within the fitness industry, Berlingeri decided to expand her expertise, earning a holistic nutritionist and health coach certification at The Institute of Integrative Nutrition. Her venture into the health and wellness startup spectrum began in 2014 as one of the first creative minds at Aloha.com—doing product development, leading the brand ambas-sador program, and brand partnerships. Lauren discovered the power of Infrared technology — specifically Infrared saunas — and saw an opportunity to bring the biohacking tool to the masses. Since co-founding HigherDOSE with Katie Kaps, the wellness brand has experienced meteoric success, boiling down to a true revolutionization of the spa business. Creating all the initial Forbes, branding themselves and even acting as models in their first campaigns, the brand exploded, leading the way to at-home sauna systems that thrived during the pandemic. As a female biohacker and mother of twins, Lauren brings a fresh perspective to a space that has been dominated by male voices from its inception, making it HigherDOSE’s core mission to educate women about their bio-individuality and give them the tools they need to reach their own best selves, with content designed to educate people on how to take control of their own wellness regimens.

Lauren Berlingeri

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