Special Features: Effective against chronic oedema and lymphedema; Relieves swelling and arm pain; Soft silicon band keeps it in place; Well fitted form and very comfortable to wear; Venosan Vitamed armsleeves can be washed and reused. Compression sleeves and garments are designed to do just what their name suggests: apply pressure to the arm, hand, or trunk to keep lymph moving in the right direction. (Remember that some lymphatic vessels are located just under the surface of your skin.) Research studies have not yet looked at the effectiveness of compression sleeves alone in treating lymphedema.